Litchfield enquirer., 1856-02-28

 ihxt ii was afternoon fos the sun was turn ing towards the west. He was just upo the point of rising. when his motion wa | fsffested by the sotnd of voices neat a hand. He looked through . chink in tn l wall, and just upon the other side he sas his two children picking berries. while little furthef of were two more girls. th children ofthe carpenter who lately move, into the village.
 "Come Kay" said one of those latte girls to her companion, "Iet's go ava, from here, because if any body should se' US with those girls. they'd think we play ed with lem. Come"
 "But the berries are thick here," remon strated the other.
 "Nevef mind-we'll come out some tim, when those little ragged drunkard's gisl. amt here."
 So the two favored ones went away hand in hand, and Nelly and Nancy Nelson sa, down upon the grass and cried l Don't cry Nancy" said the eldest l throwing het aims abound her sisters neck "But you are crying, Nelly"
 70. can't help it, sobbed the stricken one. Why do they blame us !" mnrmused Nancy, gazing up into her sisters face.- 70, we are. good, and kind, and loving, and We never hurt anybody. o, l wish somebody would love us; should be 60 happy"
 |" But we are loved. Nancy. only think of our good mother. Who could love us as she does !"
 :" | know-I know, Nelly; but that arn't all. Why don't papa love us as he used to dol Don't you remember when he used to kiss us and make us so happy !-- 0, how wish he could be so good to us once more He is not
 "-sh, sissy don't say any thing more. He may be good to us again; if he only knew how we loved him, know he would. And then believe God is good. and surely he will help us sometime, for mother prays te him every day."
 Yes" answered Nancy, [" know she does and God must be our father some. time"
 :" He is our father now, sissy"
 "l know i,, but he must be all we shall have by.and.by, for don't you remember that mother told us she migh, leave us one Of these days7 She said cold finger was on her heart. and-and-'
 ."-sl'. Don't Marry; you'll"
 The words were chokrd up with sobs and tears, and the sisters wrpt long to- gr,hrr. A. length they arose and wen, away. for they saw ,"ore childse coming.
 As soon as the little ones were out Of sight, Charles Nelson started to his feet. His hands WAS clenched. and his eyes 6x. cd upon vacant point with an eager gaxe.
 " My God " he gasped, [" what a vil- Han l am! Look at me now What a state am in, and what have 1 sacrificed! 10 bring myse'fio itl And they love me yet aud pray me :"
 He said no mare, hut for some moments he stood with his haads still ciencl,rd, and hts eyes fix, q. Al length his gaze was turned upward, and his clasped hands were raised above his head. \ moment he remained so and then his hands dropped 6y hts side. and he started homeward. When he reached his house. he founi hts wife and children in tears, but he af. iectsd to notice it not. He drew shilling from his pocket-is was his lasi--and hand- irS !, to his wife, as asked ..hrs if she wr,ld send and ari some milk and flour, and make him some porridge. 1'fH wit. was sfarsed b5 the ssfange tone in Wafth this was spoken, for u soun.led as that voice had sodnded Id days gone by.
 The porridge was nice and noarishins. and he ate 1t all He went to bed eariy, and early on the following morning he was up. He asked his wife if she had milk and -four enough to. make him another bow l of porridge.
 Yes. char!es," said she. "we have no, | touct,cd it"
 Then if yoa are willing 1 should like some more"
 The ~ife moved quickly about the work, and ere long the food was prepared. The husband ate it, and felt better He washed and dressed and weoM have shaved had tis hand heen steady enough. He left his home and went al once 10 man who Ind jus, commented to frame q house. "Mr. Manly" said he, | have drank the las, drop of alcoholic beverage tha, eyer passes my lips. Ask no a,sstions ha, believe me now while you see me true Will you give me work"
 "Charles Nelson, ars you in earnes, Y asked Mr. Manly in surprise. "So much 90. sir. that were dtath ts stand upon my right hand. and yonder bar reom upon my left, I would go with tn, grim messenger frst."
 l .Then kese is my house lying shous il rough timber and hoards- place u all is l your hands. and shall look 10 you to 6uisi i 1t While can trust you, you may ,rus me. Come in my office and yoa shall se' the plan bhass drawa." I Ne will mol teif knR the stuuf ual
 weps, nor how his noble friend shed tear
 to see hum thus; but Charles Nelson tool
 the plan. and having studied u for awhile
 he went out where the men were at vol ! gesaing the timber together. and Mr. Msn ly introduced, him as their master. Tha , day he wofked but little, for he was nc
 strong yet. boi ke arranged the timber. m j ! gave directions for fEaming. Ai night l. asked his employer If hs dased trust hil ] 1 with dellss.
 n .Why, yos'ss earned three." resunae , Manly"
 1. And wiIi you ?sy nc three dollars \ l 1sy "
 : .Ifycu ore hishfal ss have yoa besu | . l dsy, tor yoa will save nc money n shsa.