Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1849-05-17

fell on It, as the convulvulus unfolds its
, blossoms to the rays Of the rising sun.
Mrs. Austin washed her face and
combed her hair. She had pretty vel
low curls, and a very fair complexion
and the kind lady putting on her clean
apron, thought her really beautiful The
wo-begvne expression had vanished from
her pale face, and her blue eyes sparkled
with delight. She seemed for the first
! time to enjoy that buoyancy of spirit
which belongs to childhood. All day
long she was as busy as bee; and when
night came, and her fathers work was
done, she went to Mrs. Austin to have
the apron taken of.
would you like to keep it T. asked
the lady.
"Oh, yes; ma'an," replied the child,
a tear coming in her eye. "I should like
to keep it very much, but it is not mine.
You may keep it, then, dear, and be
sure it is kept clean"
Sweet and happy were her thoughts
that night, as she tripped home by her
fathers side; and when she lay down on
her lone bed, princess might have en-
We'd her the beautiful dreams that filed
her little head. Thus day after day pass
ed. The work on Mr.. Anstin's house
went on, and no less visible was the
transformation that was taking place
among the Watsons. The children were
soon comfortably clad: thsy prattled all
day of "good Mr.. and Mrs. Austin"
and when their father returned from his
work at night, they would all run to wei
come him with their kisses, and tell him
of their happiness. The heart of the
poor drunkard was softened and strength
ened-his resolution was taken-and
each days labor and joy confirmed him
in his new life. His wife was now all
checrfulness and love, and rapidly regain
ed her health. Their home soon became
as neat and tidy as that of any Of their
neighbors; and where before dwelt only
poverty and wretchedness, now plenty
and pleasure prevailed.
Mr.. Austin continued to employ his
heighbor until he heard of a person who
required assistance in his business. Mr..
a. recommended Watson as good work
man, and as man whom he believed was
wholly reformed. The builder was sat
is6ed, and offered to employ hsa for sew
eral months
The offer was received with leg, ant
the reformed inebrate was again placed
under circumstances favorable GO ms gaof
purposes and not long afaars h's w'ssslIls
duced to Join a temperance saa,ttEg- az
which he has ever SINCE been q rsspeatss-
Die member.
A year has passed AWAY srcs the
commencement Of CUR saary, and Ms.
Emery came one day to Visit her FRIEND.
Mrs. Austin In the course OF the AFTER
noon, a welI-dressed and decent-bgeking
woman came IN leading little child.
Great was the surprise of Mrs. Emery On
being introduced to this woman, to find
that she was no other than Mrs. Watson.
When she arose to depart, Mrs. Austin
said, eff you can spare little Mary, 1
wish you would send her here this after
noon want her to help me"
eyes, indeed, ma am, - was the reply;
Mary shall come, for she is never so
happy as when she is here"
When she had retired, Mrs. Austin
said to her friend
"You remember your fears that we
should have great deal of trouble with
these Watsons; but there is not a family
in the neighborhood who have afforded
us more pleasure.
"This is strange indeed Mrs. Wat
son so changed, that / did not recognize
her! I am sure I should have known her
in her former rags and Dirt"
"The whole family are changed since
Watson left off drinking. They are in
dustrious and honest as any people among
us but you will soon see little Mary,
who is most lovely child"
"But tell me what has brought this
mighty change to pass? Are you the
whose magic wand has brought
about this great revolution ?"
"f believe there has been no magic
said Mrs. Austin smiling.
j." We have given them little except kind
W ords and good deal of kind advice"
"Well," said Mrs. Emery, "yo~ nev-
er had bad neighbors, and don't believe
you ever will have, if you have made
good neighbors of the Watsons."