Litchfield enquirer., 1852-04-22

ereo Tar away from nome and TrIends and familiar associations and a wonder 1t was, that he was not hurried away by the awful whirlpool of error and vice. and dashed upon the rocks of utter de. tLO ion.
 He had. however, been favored with the instructions and prayers of Curis> tian mother, and had seen examples in his own family, of high purpt so and noble and successful effort. He had, therefore. preserved an unsullied rsputa. tion: had acquired little property, had married ap intelligent. cheerful. healthy girl of twenty summe:s, had removed to city of shoemakers.' where his oe. cupation was honorable, and where his aspiration after responsibility and iude- psndence might hope to be realized,
 But on the afternoon preceding his conversation, he had been unusually annoyed. He had suffered some sm- barrismsnt iD getting settled in his humble tenemen:--had sustained some losses. and heard bite, tar :astic remark from an aristocras of that place. which crim soned his pale cheek and sent him home through cold rainstorm. wearied in body. depressed, vexed in spirit, and al. most determined never to make another effort.
 He was, and supposed he ever must be poor shoemaker of l..
 Twenty years had elapsed, and a family group were arranged around a marble center table. in the parlor of a magnificent house in the city of L--. A gentleman of some fifty years. had just divested himself of his outer gar ments; and dressed in a rich velvet gown and embroidered slippers, sat reading the journals of the day. A lady some years younger. sat by his side. her face beaming with intelligence. benevolcnet and gratifed pride. as she gaxsd at her digni6ed and honored husband. and ther a: the lovely group of children around the table. One was g noble youth just returned to spend his College vacation at home. another was tall and graceful girl of sixteen. who had finished long recitation Co her brother, and was pre- pairing to cheer the circle with nsr ever welcome music on the piano. A bright boy of twelve was performing a problem in mathem atics, and little cherry checked girl was drawing pictures on her slate, and teazing every body ts teach her.
 Presently tho door'bell announced ( visitor. A person entered and presented subscription for religious charity. Put me down a hundred dollars said the good man. and the collector departed blessing the g,vsr. When he was gone, the gentleman said, 'my dear. did you think to send the coal and flour to the poor woman on the corner 2 Yes and Frederick and Mary have been round to that sick family, and carried the clothes and the medicines Yes. papa,' said littlc Kate. looking up from the house she was drawing. they ear. .ied away my new stoekings.' Shall I send and get them back again 2 said the father. o no, indeed.' said the child. I sent them. Poor little Charley . feet were cold and bleeding.'
 The father now remarked that it wal time for family worship. In a momen, all was silcnt-books, slates. papers and work were all laid aside. A neat gill Bible. bearing the ma.ks of constant use was brought. The son read aa interest ing portion. The whole family joined in a familiar hymn, and the father Tod in prayer, and worshipped the Father o mercies in spirit and ruth. from the full. ness of a grateful heart.
 After an interval of silence, the sor looked up as if from revere ard saiC l-.Father, I think ] have heard you say that your youth was neglected. tha' you were once poor, illiteraie, almost an infidel and entirely discouraged. Il would be extremely interesting to us tC learn by W hat means the Mayor of thiI good city. the honored trustee of eu College, the Superintendent of our Sab bath School. and the Deacon of ou church. has arisen from SO unpromisinI beginnings, to his present station.
 The eyes of the good man filled with tears, his lips quiversc, he covered hil face with his handkerchief. and for som' time no whisper was heard from the astonished audience around him. Ha was thinking of the poverty and igno rance of his early days-of the religious errors which had wei! nigh caused hil destruction-of the way in which [ kind watchful Providence had led hia thoughtful steps. amid all the danger. around him-of the blessings he had received in his lowly, admirable wife. ol the days of toil and nights oil hard study in which she had shared. .and cEeered him on like an angel of light and love and lastly of the countless blessings. and honors which now surrounded him. Al length he uncovered his face and amid stiHsd sobs said to his wife. tell the child rew. daaY. the conversation wa had lo