Litchfield enquirer., 1845-05-29

money; people sometimes live too fast il wasn't
their fault; very sorry, but couldn't help him.
From bad to worse he had succeeded: and now
reduced TO the last extremity, ne had retired to his
beautiful retreat, hoping that rigid economy and
fresh application to his mercantile affairs wouldre
trieve his rapidly sinking fortune.
But his star was descending and his more murky
brethren forgot that he had been some OF them. ~"
Unfortunately he had no security to offer, and the
cottage was sold.
1t was bright day in Autumn, the purchasers
few; there was little competition, and the estate
passed into other hands. The purchaser gave no.
tice that he should take possession forthwith.
And what was to become of his lovely child
His lasthome had been taken from him, and the
fair girl was motherless The heart Of the fond
father misgave him when he received the informal
tion that the premises must be Immediately vaca-
ted. The daughter wept in silence upon the bosom
of her affectonate and unhappy parent.
He had been proud man, but ms PRIDE was now
humbled. and calmly he resigned himself to the
stroke of affection. He, too, wept. Oh! it was
fearful to see that strong man weep
But lis troubles were more nearly at an end.
The day following that upon which the sale had
occurred, had we'll nigh sped. The afternoon was
bright balmy, and the father sat with his daugh-
ter, in the recess Of one ofthe windows which look
ed out upon the road He had received anote from
the purchaser ofthe cottage, informing him that he
pose of examining the premises more fully than he
had an opportunity of doing.-They awaited his
visit. q
A stranger on horseback halted suddenly in front
Of the court yard gate and turning the head Of his
black steed, he ambled quietly to the door.
sob father" shouted Charlotte, forgetting for
the moment her darling Sc jessie" and knock on
the door, called her at once to recollection.
The door was opened by the once princely pro-
prietor of the mansion in LIE square. Before
him stood a courteous looking young man, who in
quired for Mr. s.. $50 31. Ht
MIR. Manly, sir-now the owner of this cottage.
| have just received the deed from the hands of
my attorney, and with your permission shall ex-
| anime the estate. ,tEen
4. Walk in, Sir: you are master here, and shall
vacate as soon your pleasure requires it," IS My
daughter" he continued, as the stranger entered
the parlor. This is Mr.. Manly, Charlotte. The
purchaser of our little cottage. a
The person whom you once knew as the poor
g Strawberry Boy !" continued Mr. Manly, as he
took her extended hand.
+" My dear sir,a said Manly addressing the faith
err" am the owner of this cottage. Seven years
ago had the happiness to receive from this fair
hand a few shillings in payment for fruit. which
carried to the door of the then aIflnent s. i was
but a boy, sir, and a poor boy too, but poor as
was. and wealthy az was the lady, dared to ioUe
her! Since then, | have endured every hardship,
with but single object in view, that of making
myself worthy Of your daughter. Fortune has
been no niggard with me, SIR my endeavors have
been crowned with success, and come here to-
day, not to take possession Of this cottage alone,
but to- lay my fortune at the feet OF worth and beau
ty, and to offer this fair being heart which exists
but for herself alone. ,5
The establishment Of the parent was unbounded.
If Charlotte had not loved before, she now looked
upon the handsome and generous stranger with
aught but displeasure. Secretly, she had enter
stained feeling 4. akin to aecffon for him. whom
she had remembered for seven long years, who had
crossed her path so strangely; who had purchased
the very cottage from which she expected to be
driven, and-but the sequel is soon told.
Charlotte loved, and shortly after gave her hand
to Manly. They remained in the cottage which
was newly furnished, and many times afterwards
did she mount her favorite Jessie, and at the side
Of her fond and devoted husband. roamed through
the romantic scenes which abounded on the far
famed Island. VISA
The once wealthy Mr.. S., is now happy grand
father, and as he losses the young Manly on his
knee, he likes to tell the story Of" the poor Srasc
berry boy" 's' EA
Foreign Missions. The meeting at New York
in behalf of the American Board of Foreign Mis-.
sons, closed by the following very striking re-
marks from the venerable Dr. Beecher. We copy
from the report of the Journal of Commerce:
DIR. b. said his soul had been cheered by the
zeal and eloquence Of his younger brethren; and
though heaven, with its many crowns, was full in
his eye, as the object of humble hope, and trust in
HIM who alone is worthy, still, in view of all
those crowns, he would willingly be granted fur
longh of ten years more, were such the Sovereign
will. He would cheerfully grid on his armor for
another campaign in such glorious warfare This
however. could not be anticipated
And though he felt no indications of being
speedily called home yet he could not but be aifec.
ted with the probability that he might not again
stand in this place. greet these brethren earth
In such circumstances, he would gladly leave q
word to be remembered The question had been
often stated what could be the of the mourn
full suspension OF Divine influence? There Was
but one answer satisfactory to him,-the Church
had aitered in the tcork of Foreign Missions. Fol
want of unwaverng trust in God, she had, in troub
lous times, withheld from His service the gold and
| the silver which were clearly His, and had un-
gratefully left the Missions, planted by his provi
dence and watered by his grace. and demanding
continual care and sacrifce-had left some of them
at least, to deep reproach, and seemingly impend.
ing ruin! The Saviour has thus been wounded; the
| Holy Spirit grieved. And now, at parting, he
would say, as thought to be remembered, take
care of Foreign Missions, and God will take care OF
| YOU and yours. Never again falter. Take care 81
Foreign Missions, and God will revive his work,
and will give his Spirit till nations shall be born in
a day." ai e@|g
a Remedy TOR the .Nightmnre.-The Boston
I Cultiyator tells good story on this subject. One
of subscribers was much troubled with the night
mare, and applied several remedies to no effect, till
his good lady asked him il he had paid for his
paper on going to see he found he was in arrears
two years. He at once paid up and returned and
slept soundly for three four nights. but fearing
the trouble would come on again, he went back tt
the Office and paid one year in advance. This has
proved an efectual cure!