Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-11-13

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own D0oFyard.
III Doctor Josiah Caldwell, who lived &
!, many years IN the town Of Florence, OF
there on the Western Reserve, in Obi
was a most skillful physician, but, with
: one of the most eccentric and absent
minded men in the whole world exceE
Margaret" his wife, and she was foil
his equal.
One summer morning. the Doctor 60
caught out in a tremendous shower whicI
drenched him to the skin. It soon clear
ed of; however, and Doctor Josh rod,
into his own yard, where he took III,
dripping saddle from his horse, and LEI
him go adrift in the pasture. The sad
die lie placed on stout Jog of wood
which was elevated some four feet from
the ground. on two posts, where the DR.
bad began to build platform to dry
peaches on, -
After having got his saddle all fixed
so that it would dry, he took the bride
and putting the bits over the end of the
log. he stretched opt the reins, and hitch
ing them TO the horn Of the saddle. he
went in to change his wet clothes and get
breakfast. Joshua, junior, and Marga>
ret, junior. were away from home on a
visit. and SO the two seniors sat down
together to their mornings meal.
When they were about half through.
Jim Atwood, farmer. who lived about
eight Jmles distant. came in, telling the
Doctor he wished he would hurry and 90
over to his house. as he reckoned he
might be wanted over there before night.
The Doctor promised to be there, and
Jim went off in hurry to the village af-
ter some necessary "ixins."
When the Doctor finished his breakfast
he took his saddle bags, and out he went
into the yard. where he deliberately
his saddle. and set out in ima>
gination for Jim Atwood's.
For long time he rode on in silence,
with his eyes inten,ly fixed ON "Buchan's
Practice" which lay open on the saddle
before him. At length he began to feel
the effects Of the fierce rays of a mid, day
sun. and looking up from his book. he
very comfortable house close
to him upon which he sung out Justify
for drink Of water.
Aunt Margaret, who had been for the
last two hours, very busy in the garden,
soon made her appearance with pitch
er of milk. and after the thirsty stranger
had taken long draught, the two enter
ed into an animated conversation, the DR..
launching out into rapturous praises Of
the scenery about the place, the neatness
of the buildings. the fine orchard Of peach
and apple trees. and the lady, vino had
got glimpse of the saddle-bags, made
a great many enquiries abou. the health
of the neighborhocd, &c. o#
The Doctoe finally took leave of the
lady. assuring her that he would call on
his return, and have some further con-
versation with her, as she reminded him
SO much of his wife, who he was sure
would be very happy to make her &C
guaintanee.
The lady turned to enter the house,
and the Doctor had just gathered up the
relns, when Jim Atwood dashed up to
the gate With his horse in , lather of
foam.
:.sWhat in thunder are you doing. Doc
tor?' yelled Jim; "get off that log and
come along"
The Doctor was good deal astonish-
ed at FIRST. but after a few minutes it got
through bis hair that he had been all the
morning riding beech log in bis own
dooryard. Carpet Bag.