Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-23

Boston, asking coun sel and aid of the sister
 aonles Tn their time of trial Sad news this fr,
 good old Boston"-for Boston then. as ne
 was the pride of New England. '' ''>
 beiore the coach started again on it's wav
 nartlord, the bills were posted all over the
 age one on the great elm tree before the ta
 ern door-the same tree on which the ;o
 Bacchus sat astride his turn second to snct Jt
 CT large elm farther to the North third ,O to f
 whipping post, which stood on the meet;
 house corner a fourth to the Court -house do@
 oeiore nlght they were sent to the most reno
 sec tions of the town, and true WiDdham;t
 pledged themselves not only to make commI
 cause with the suffering colony, but to ware ne
 petual warfare against tyranny.
 The next day was the Sabbath, and Parse
 white, who, like most of the New Epelar
 clergy or hls time, was Q flaming patriot-carrie
 tne subject with him into the pulpit, and mad
 most earnest appeal for their brave sufferin
 brethren. lie recounted all they had done. am
 all they had suffered since the first odious Re
 venue Act nad spread consternation and alarr
 throughout all the land he spoke with entb,
 siasm of their resistance to the Stamn Act sn,
 or the course they had pursued in regard to tL
 tea question, for which they were sufferino th
 vengeance of the British Parliament. and bo;
 branded as < the chief of rebels" In concIns;on
 ne exhorted them, as men who loved their fel 10" men, to concert some measure for carrv;n, what ald they were able to the beleagured cit v
 mere was no lack of attention on the part parsons audience that day-no nightmare ot election hung on his words it was rousina cal to acton, such as the heart of man botl ;. anu m approves Tn things temporal and spir- ltnal. The weakest intellect ill the house conI,, comprehend the subject and its requirements ana before the discourse was ended. many wara clfculatinS what they could spare from their own immediate necessities. Poor little Snso White-as she turned her eyes for a momert rom her fathers high pulpit toward the door and caught sight of Neb, standing with his front feet upon the sill. chewing his cud and lookno so Sleek and handsome, felt, for the first time the appeal directed to herself. Her bright eyes duickiy hiled with tears. Poor Nebby ? she thought; sorrowfully, cannot give him up.- lie would not make Y: outhsul for so many. if old' Hes all the pet l've got, aud promised good Deacon Cary to keep him until lie was great sheep This last reflection was momsnl s " tary soother. As soon as the blessing was pronounced. she hastened to the door, feeling very sorry that NeD should have been foolish enough to show nimseli there that afternoon. .Eyerybody will De saying now, There's one of the minister's ilttle gals has got nice fat cosset, which she can spare as we'll as not know they will. and we'll they may, too; but then, can't give him up. Poor Nebby! S, Nebby, wholly unconscious of what was pass- Ing m the mind of its youthful mistress, frisked around her as usual, licking her ungloved hands ana test'IiyIng his joy in the best way he could 1 at her release N
 Hes grown flmously, said old Mr. Tinker He'd make q fine roaster., l.''.l'' to hide her tears. Savage old man. isn't he, Neb?'
 No one could speak to the lamb, or pet him, that night, but Sasa hncied they were thinking | she ought to lay him on the altar of her coun ! try and humanity, when such thought never entered the mind of single one of her father $ parishioners. On the contrary they would, one and all have protested against so great sacri- flee on the part of their little favorite. It was the voice of her own conscience speaking to lit tie Susa White. and the voice of humanity, also, asking the sacrifice of her pet lamb.
 A town meeting was called immediately to deliberate on what was to be done. and how soon. The Port Bill was to take effect on the first of June and then from many hundreds of the poorer citizens would arise cry for food. for the hands of industry were most efectually bound. There was grand rally from every quarter of the town on the day appointed for the meeting. The old meeting house was crowd
 
 of zeal or enthusiasm. A number of young men expressed their determination to offer their ser vices to the blockaded city in case of outbreak and to do it in person. These would bear what ever contributions their fellow-townspeople had to offer The galleries were full of women and children, eager to see and hear all that was to be done and some of the e had a widows mite to add to the offering.
 | Sally Lincoln says her brother is going to volunteer whispered Susa White to her older sister. should hate to have our Dyer should nit you?
 No. indeed,' was the speedy response. I should be ashamed of him if he wouldn't if there was any need of him. I'll teach him to fire a gun myself, if nobody else will
 But he may be killed. you know, said Susa. shudderingly, like those young men father told us about last evening. at Gray's ropewalk.' .,, !
 'Well that's a patriots privilege, Susa.- There's no use in holding back the purchase money when once the field is to be bought. only wish were a man myself to help drive eve ry British officer out of Boston, ;. I O dear everybody is braver and more gener ous than l. thought Susa, bending down he' head, thoughtfuly There's the poor widow
 Lincoln, whose oldest son has offered to go, has just given sheep May she brought it up by hand and likes it as much as like Nebby.- Then she s,a poor woman with ever 50 man. little children to take care of. saw her wip' : her eyes just now but then think it is becaus Nathan is going away and not the sheep The galleries were beginning to be cleared, bu $ s Susa White fingered for she had not yet learn u ed the full amount of the contribution. It Wa . . not long, however, before Mir. Solomon Hun' : ington, who was moderator, gave notice that tw hundred and ffty-seven sheep and lambs wer' '. then on the paper, ready for delivery. Tn U young men who had volunteered to drive theI y would be ready to start the next day at noon. If there was no more business before the mee 7 ,s ing they would adjourn.
 l. Then Susa went down and stationed herself C. little way from the front door, to wait for ht $ father Nebby was not there. She had take st the precaution to shut him up in the stable b
 fore leaving home, lest his fat body should e. Q cite further remark. Her father came out lg last, talking with one of their neighbors. Si n, went and put her hands in his softly, and locke r. mn in his face to attract attention.
 le -tWhat's the matter, Susa? What do y v, want now 1? he asked in g careless way. le sTo give Nebby to the patriots she as le bursting into tears. , sn Mr. White stood regarding his little daught to for moment, without uttering word: t Fs companion turned to wipe tear from his ey h- Everybody in town knew the childs fondness on her pet. en So you wish to send Neb to the hungry ci z, ,dr dren of Boston, do you? her father inquired l. last. I am glad you are willing to make sas Y. flee for the good of others, my little daught ;oa ;na The liberal soul shall be made fat.
 ;ch T want to sneak to Deacon Carey about