Litchfield enquirer., 1847-11-11
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A lfae Tale Of MtEFIs England.


figure OF an old soldier, who was resting on
bench placed AZ ne 1907 Of an oak tree,
The king. whose memory Of faces was very
remarkable, recognized him as a veteran
who had fought brarely ~ his side in some
sof bis continental battles; and kindly ac>
costing him. the old man who was lame
shobblca towards him. @
Well, my friend, said the mon a rch, iii
Is now years since we have heard the bulls
lsss whistle II the battle Of Get,ingea tell
me what has befallen you sines <
81 was wounded 10 the lee, please your
majesty and received my discharge and q (.
pension on which my wife aud bare living.
and trying 70 bring up our only son.
Are you comfortable is there any thing
you particularly wish for
Please your majes i ! nigh. make
bold 70 speak there is one thing that would
make my wife, poor Roman, al happy as 4
queen if she could only se.it. My son IN
I clever boy, and We are anxious to give
him good education, Try every means
in our power to lurn an honest penny so
my wife keeps An apple stain outside the
Park gate. aud on fine days when she is able
10 be out, she often sells good deal But
the sun and dust spoils the fruit, and rainy
weather keeps her at home-so her profits
are but h,tte-nOt near enough to keep our
boy a, school. Now, please your majesty,
il you wonld have the goodness to give her
the waste ground outside the Park gate we
could build shed for her frait stall, and il
would 5e,I may say, like sn estate to u.s.
~'he good ,ured monarch smiled, and
said,' Yousha have il, my friend. wish
all my subjects were as moderate in their
requests as yoa.' He then rode on, follows
ed by the graceful blessings Of his faith.
iul veteran. ......
Ia few days a formal conveyance Of the
bis of ground to James Allen, fas forwarded
to their humble dwelling. he desired
shed was speedily erected, aud the good
old woman's trade prosrered beyond her
expectations. Often, indeed. the king him.
self would stop at the Park gate 10 accpst
her, and taking an apple from her temrting
store, deposi, golden token in its place.
She was thus enabled 70 procure good ed,
ucation for her son, who really possessed
considerable talents, -
Years rolled by. George |. and the
veteran were gathered to their fathers.
Mrs. Allen still carried on her trade,
hoping to lay up some money TOR her
son, who had become fne young man
and had obtained situation as head
clerk in haterdsshery esta blishmans.
He lived with his mother 10 neat tho
humble dwelling little way out OF tho
city, and thither he be ped soon 10 bfinr
fair young bride. che daughter ola Mr.
Gray, q music teacher, who resided nca
them. Sweet Lucy Gray = as her love-
was wont to cali her, had given consent
| and the happy day was already hxed.
Ohe morning, however, when Mrs. Al
! len proceeded ms rsual to her place Of
merchandise, she was samswhat startled
to perceive the space around her fruit
stall filled with worka.er, conveying
stones, mortar. and all the implements
necessary for commencing building.
Some were Standing round the shed
evidently preparing to demolish it.
Come, old lady, said one Of the men
move your things out as quick as 20,
can, for We can do nothing until tn
shed il down. sta u
my shed y she exclaimed. and whit
has given you auihofity to do i.T
THE Lord ChaDceilor.' was the reply
ne has chssen this spo. f.r a palac'
Ithat Re is going 10 buiId. and which 10 in
| tended to be somewhat grander thai
yoas fruit STALL. 81 look sharp abou
moving your property. for the shed mus
come down
| vain were the poor woman's tears, an
lamentations her repeated assertion
that the late King had gwen her tn
ground for her swn, were treated wit
ridicule. and dcspoading. ~
MIisfor,unes. q j It'd seldom com
alone. That evening Edward Allen en-
ltered his mothers dwelling WEARING
counteDance as detected as herown.
4 He threw himselfon chair, and sigh
ed desply. On. mother he said - feE
I've are ruined. Mr.. Eliot has fa''e
\ for nm immense sum, there b az exect
| tion on his house md goods. asd J an
his clerks are tafnea adrift. Every peE
| ny 10 possessed was lodged inTn
hands, and now we shalI lose II all b
sides there have been 10 many failure
4 in the city that numbers q ynNng me
are seeking employ ment aad ana snl
i don't know where to turn % look for
1 suppose.' he added. trying to smile
/ & 49,. .hau have ns,thiap 70 depend npn