Litchfield enquirer., 1856-03-13
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g lA44Nk1E Ik1x1&4s U III O1 O1&Si He approached the house and knocked tim idly at the door. It was opened, and there stood his wife, as handsome as eyer. but she looked at him with surprise he had forgotten that he had not shaved since he left her. | He spoke and held out his hands, then lis arms. There was a shriek. and then the latter were well filled. Two hours afterwards they were talking very seriously aud solely upon matters of business
 ".I am sorry that the railroad passes over onr meadow, he said, ait renders it almost useless.n
 They have the right of way, but it has not injured it as much as you think, ]" she said T don't suppose they paid you more than one hundred dollars for the land r There is where you are mistaken. They gave me twelve hundred dollars for merely the right of wayn
 suppose they paid you in stock P Dana said, surprised that she had got so large sum. Yes, they gave me part stock and part cash, the wife replied, trying not to look tri- umphant.
 "And the stock, what is that worth--a mere song, suppose z"
 sold mine the very day received it, at an advance. 1t is not worth so much per share now. thought had better have the money, ] than to trust to uncertainty.n The husband was astonishcd. He had re- ceiycd for a narrow slip of land as much money as he had given for the whole farm
 And what did you do with the money, Nelly ?'
 I took six hundred and bought the rich meadow of Squire Bottoms. You remember how you wished you owned it ?' Dana did remember it perfectly we'll He had thought of the land while in California, and was in hopes of getting back with money enough to bay it.
 'The other six hundred and fifty, placed in the savings bank where it is at interest"
 You are the best wife in the State," the husband cried with admiration.
 " But have not yet given full account of my stewardship, as yet. You remember the forests of pines on the hill. just back of the meadowy'
 Dana nodded an assent. He was wondering what was to come next
 We'll, there is DO longer any forest there sold every tree just as it stood.' Why, who was fool enough to buy pine wood r Dana asked, with laugh. x
 2" The railroad company. They must have wood to keep up steam. They gave me four hundred dollars for the privilege of chopping down the trees, and was glad to get rid of ] them for the purpose of making sheep pasture"
 a X sheep pasture ?" the husband cried with astonishment.
 Yes, it makes very fine one. bought one hundred and fifty sheep. and then had some money left, which added to that in the bank Last summer sold four hundred pounds of wool, at forty cents per pound. That amounts to one hundred and sixty dollars" said Dana, after slight calculation. Precisely, without counting the increase of lambs. think I did very we'll by the trade |"
 You are a better manager than am, Nel- ly. Hereafter you shall be ut the head of the house."
 " 1 thank you--but am perfectly content cd to resign, now that you have arriyed' Then you have no more wonderful bar gains to relate ?" he asked.
 ."Yes,n she replied with slight hesitarcy. I have made one more trade, but perhaps it is one that will disnlease you" What, after my hearty welcome? You can do nothing in future that I'll not approve 1 of. Remember Nelly, I've returned poor in pocket, and none too well in health"
 "l will take such excellent care of you that your health will be quite restored by Spring l; l and as for being poor, why that is absurd when you have a good farm, well stocked, and nearly thonsafd dollars in the bank" Besides treasure of wife," Thank you. But will you step into the parlor and see my last trade [" Dana followed his wife, and as she opened the door. she pointed significantly to the dark l object in one corner of the room. i q. X piano !" cried he, astonished Yes, good well toned piano. But before you express your surprise let me tell you how l earned if, I sold all the butter that made dur. ing the last nine months, and invested the pro. cceds in an instrument that l knew you longed 1 for, and to tell the truth, was rather anxious
 to own t myself. but never sad so, and until found myself able, I never thought of buying one. Now, are you angry ?"
 Angry ys
 Mr. D. has never again expressed a wish to
 roam. He is perfectly satisfied that he can find more happiness on his farm, and in the society l of his wife, than he conld if surrounded by al l the gold mines in California. I A MYsrERY.--A man, in the presence of . certain woman, is struck hy the sudden fascina- l ton under which he has fallen. Confused mem l ories come thick upon him as he looks tn I of her voice, the character of her smile. nay
 her individual features seem familiar to him h,