Litchfield enquirer., 1860-04-19
A PURSUIT OF JUSTICE UNDER
 DIFFICULTIES.

A THRILL of delight shot through my frame as turned my back upon the camp at Al dershott, bidding adicu to bigwigs and wig gings, monotomy and drill. had lived long enough in place not unlike penal colony to know how to appreciate leave granted, to command my own movements, and dis, pose of my own time for a day Light-heart- cd as boy just let loose from school I mounted the omnibus, and in due time arriv- ed at Peterborough Station; joined knot of happy men, bandying jests, and comparing lengths o' leave of absence upon the plat form. There was grabbed Major Spider, walking off with his two mouths in his pouch; Captain Fly, with one mouth in the cap-pocket of his shooting jacket; and Lieu tenant Quick, with his fortnight doubled up along with his railway-tcket Tue shrll whistle of the engine interrupted the conver- sation. 'Trainv was the word, and 'Places!' the countersign and we scrambled into the carriages
 had not obtained leave of absence on the plea of urgent family affairs but l had bu- siness enough to transact for the family l had left behind me. Sundry commissions had been thrust upon me at the last moment. Captain Tick asked me to carry his watch to Dents; Smith reminded me of his new swordkho,; Jones wanted crowns for his tunic; Brown, a cheese-cutter for his cap; and Robinson handed me check for Fort mum and Mason for his sausages, potted game, and honey. Twas entreated to call at Craig's Court upon certain gentlemen to whom we were all indebted. had been in vited to escort the Fitzjessamines to the horticultural fete, or aower-show, in Regents Park. l had a mem. in my notebook, to call on Bill, or Mir. William Sikes, dog fan cier, in the New Road, or see his right-haud man-in velveteen shooting jacket, with ca pacious pockets, anklejacks, and smalIs- touching the mysterious disappearance of Rags, the dog of the regiment. @ wiry-haircd terrier, absent without leave; not reported at the heels of the officer o: the day, at the mems dinner-hour; and seen last in Captain Helpers company upon the Farnham Road, near gipsy camp. A gipsy girl had offer ed to tell Captain Helpers fortune; Rags had lurked behind in the hop-poles. We 6attered ourselves that the scent was strong enough for the keen nose of the dog finder
 "Eauxhall-Wauxhall!' bawled the DOT ters as we glanced at the forlorn and dllapi- dated property; and had hardly time to think about the green fire rockets, and rack punch of nights gone by, ere Tickets were demanded, and the train ran into Waterloo Station.
 There goes Major Spider shuflng of to g cab, bag in hand, without stopping to say au ,eroir. Fly has hailed hanson; Quick tells porter to engage four-wheeler-ev- cry man, eager and anxious to cut away from the railway, makes the most of his time.
 wanted change-silver for a sovereign. Cabby couldn't do it. He pulled up at a public-house in the road. entered the bot tle-department. The young lady in ringlets and ribbons had just rebuked stunted and elderly ccstermonger in fustian whose moke and cart were at the door. He wanted a pot of tourp'my but was told by the princess of bottles of all colors, with becoming digni- ty: Young man. this is the bottle depart ment-the pewters on the other sidev The vendor of carrots and oranges slunk out abashed. I got my answer also-'We can't oblige you' Cabby whipped his old horse to another house of entertainment: in vain, No change-no change!' was still the cry Cabby opined that money was 'werry tight on the Surrey side.' l agreed with him and as a pis-aler, told him to stop at ba ker's shop. Its no go. your honor,' said he. stepped into the shop, and once more I preferred my petition, or attempted to ne gotiate an exchange of the precious metals in vain. The old woman presiding ove1 the rolls and biscuits shook her head; sht said; Every one wanted change.'
 cast an eye upon raspbery-tart; att it. I seized hold of sausage roll, and ten dered the sovereign in payment. hat fairly eaten my way to the change, and ou
 1t came from the depths of the till-fou nalIcrowns, and shillings, and sixpences more OF less covered with four and dust
 nravo! said to myself, as cabby cracked
 hls whip, and rattled over the stones west
 ward ho! had lost glove in the train Strand to purchase new pair. ttrey : dowp some silver. The glover csuoht .,