Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1856-10-16

60 b. without looking ones troubles too close
y in the face. Wehaye all had q good nights
! steep. We talk freely now of Dr.. SnarFs let
ter. and Of my loss OF Office, as of old affairs.
We propose all kinds of plans fer the future.
The bitterest thing is that we must be separa-
ted We can think Of nothing better than that
Jenny and Polly should 90 to service in re-
! spectacle families, white I betake myself to
my travels to seek somewhere place and
bread for myself ard children.
Polly has again recovered her usual cheer
; fitness. She brings out hey dream again abou.
the bishops nitro, ard giscs ms much anlase-
mel.. She counts almost too saserstisiously
upoa q New Years present have sometimes
theaght much OF dreams, hu: do not believe
in them.
As soon as the new vicar, my successor, shall
hare arrired, and is able to assume the office,
shall hand ever to him the psrish-books and
take my way in search OF bread elsewhere. -
In the meantime viii write to q couple OF old
friends ut Salisbury aud Westminster, to re-
quest them to find good places for my dargk-
tiers. as cocks, seamstresses, or chamber maids.
Jenny would be an excellent goyerness for little
children.
viii not lcare my daughters here. The
place is poor, the people are unsocial proud.
aud have the narrow ways OF small town.
I They talk now of nothing but the new vicar
Some are sorry that / mast leave, but know
not who takes it to heart.
Dec. 2a.--I have written to-day to my Lord
Bishop OF Salisbury, aud laid before HIM in
lively terms the sad, helpless situation of my
children, aud my long aud faithful services III
the vineyard OF the Lord. lie must be a hui
tnanc pioas man. May God touch his heart
Among the three huhared and four parishes OF
tue couuty OF Wiltshire, there must certainly
be found tor me ut icast some little corner 1
do not ask much.
De-. 3oA-Thc bishops mitre that Polly
dreamt Of innst soon make its appearance,
otherwise shah have to so to jail. see ROW
very plainly that the jail Is Inevitable.
AIN very weak, and III YAM do exert my
self to pract. &C NY Oil heros,n. Even strciSt u
tails tnc ior icrreul prayer, My distress is tee
much tor me.
Yes, the jail is unavoidable. will say it to
myself pla,uls, that / may be accustomed to
the prospect.
~ INC Aftnerrifal haze mercy on my dear
chillrelt u. may not--i eau,ot tell them.
Perhaps speedy death vii save me from
the dts grace. leel my boacs give way ;
lever-shlverns is in my limbs. | caanot write
for trembling.
S1s,s Hours after Already feel more COM
posed wouu have thrown myself iuto the
arms OF God aud prayed But WAS not well.
| lay down on my bed. believe have SLEPT,
perhaps also falntcd. Some three hours have
passed My daughters have covered my feet
with pillows. Ian weak III bouv. but my heart
Is again fresh Everything that has happened.
which | have been told Oh, fits before uie like
drca,n.
Alas it is true, Brooks has hanged himself.
| Fleldson sent Tor me, aud gave inc the inte!ll-
gence He had an oiliclal paper, aud notice
of civ liability, for it seems Brooks lett fright
full accumulation of debts. He was thought IA
rich. and an honest man !; / never drrained OF
! his coIanay to such an end. He reminded me
that must account to Withie, the woollel
draper OF Towbridgc-
| F.eIdsoa had good cause to pity me. nader
such a caiamity-Great God An hundred
pounds How shall ohtam.t! All We have
, IN the world, if sold, would not bring one hun
| dred sh.lI,ngs! The little property my wife
brought, melted away during her long illness
! there is yet u piece OF iaud at Bradford that
must be sold at sacrifice. But all is vain
am bcgyar and must gu to iaa i WlthleI
| is not nlerciiul. Payment Ut thr debt Is hot
to be thought of US possible !!
TIE sose Day, an As Erening.-I an, asha.
med OF my weakness. What to fall into de
s,air! almost to doubt OF Providence min
,ster Of the gospel, too Eye. Thomas
have recovered my composure, done all in
my power; have just carried to the post
Office letter 10 Mr.. Withicl, candidly aeknowl
] edgng my utter inability to meet his claim. and
contessing my readiness to go to the pebtor'.
| prison. Ii he is klnd-hearted he will have ecna
/ passion on the; il not, let him drag me where
| he pleasfs.
| Returning from the post-osIiee, put m,
children's tortitassc TO the proof. ! wished t
prepare them for the worst. All ! the girl
bore it more manfulls than the man more
CIris:ian.l,ke than the Christian miniser
/ tcId them of Brooks death, of my labi'it.
| for the debt, and the possible consequences. -
Both heard me with deep and sosrosful at
tent:on.
/ ITO prison I" said Jenny. weeping seft'.
and embracing me. & All! my poor deal
father Thou hast done no wrong-and ye
thou must suffer so meeh! But viii so my
self to TroAbridge ! viii throw myself q
W.thiel's feet. and viii not rise until b
releuts 70
mo, Jenny. yo1 shall not |" cried Polly
sohbiag. He would not forgive one farthiHl