Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-31

ueSeut oPiniou 0t 4tmscu uSoufeu httH tuat no body could impde upon himl No, indeed 1! The child, as she fnrried along, looked less and less like little roeue. Uncle Charlie began to think that she s1s pretty, and as he scanned her appearance he noticed that her garments though scanty, Wers the well saved witnesses of better days. She turned down court, and, Uncle Charlie, following, soon found himself suddenly ushered into room where he was lit tie expected. The single inmate..was as much surprised as he.
 Mother said the child, .you said you had not . frlend in the world. have brought you one.' Andthe cu1iegs child looked round eomplacently, as ii-sl really thought she had done clever thing.
 The mothsrs:faee exesessed bew;ldered as. tonishment. But in moment, though unused to mirth. an involuntary smile succeeded. I could be angry with you she said. = you strsngesti of gall children. ButI gknov you think you have done right. And must tell you, sir, that whatever:my ittlssgirl,has said to you was of her own motion, and not of mine. l sent her of an errand, hours ago, and had begun to be frightened at her absence What is that you have in your hand, Edith ?
 I did not ask for it, said Edith, as she put the money on the table. They would give it to me. and there it is. l said was no began
 The mother sank in chair, overcome with modification, and hid her face ia her hands. The discom6ted child leaned against the wall. and steadily looked at the floor. Uncle Char lie helped himself, uninvited, to seat, and feeling that his watch and purse were still safe,. determined to see the adventure out. Pretty clever acting, if it is acting he thought. Hs..took in the whole situation wi,h his keen eyes, and failed to find anything sus- picious. The apartment bespoke need, not ab- solate poverty. All he ;.saw only exhibited that unhappily common case, the falling into necessity, ofsthose who have known better days. And Uncle Charlie could sympathize With that for there were those near and dear to him who had met the like misfortune.
 If can bs of any service to you,' he began. But he did not finish, for the mothers eyes were fixed on him, and only respect for his evi dent good intentions prevented the fash of de, liant anger from them. They were splendid eyes. as Uncle Charlie has said many time since, and is ready to say still.
 This is very awkward she said, at length : could cry, but it is better to laugh. You must be aware that cannot, under such pecu liar circumstances, make confdant of a stran ger. And I can. mean no disrespect to one whom never saw:before, if Say that I can not become indebted to you, sir. for anything I hope am still entitled to think myself . lady.
 Every inch a lady, thought Uncle Charlie
 And I must therefore thank you for ths kindness you intended.
 Poor and proud thought Uncle Charlie.
 And bid you good-morning.
 Done like a queen'' thought Uncle Charlie us he rose, and found his watch and none. still safe. I have two requests to make o you, he said, since you will receive nothing of me-
 am ready to hear,' shs said. That much she thought, is due to your good intentions, i you had them, and you really do not look ik' bad man.
 Uncle Charlie looked like anything else He said :--
 One is that you shall not reprimand orpun ish my little enigma for bringing ne here.'
 Granted
 The other that you will allow me to cal again.
 The lady shook her head.
 With my sister. this afternoon
 The lady considered moment. I am verJ much embarassed,' she.said, at this remarka ble interview. But you may call it will no do to suspect everybody, though Heaven knows l have reason enough A shade of deep sad ness came over her face.
 You are certainly very handsome thought Uncle Charlie, as he took his leave, land more interesting. It is quite New Year's adven ture.' He did not feel for his watch ani purse till hs was clear of the court Still find ing the integrity of his pockets preserved, hi walked briskly away, full of curiosity and de termined to satisfy it, if possible.
 It is an agreeable amusement as you wall along the streets, to speculate upon the inhab itasts of houses, and to people them with folk of your own fancYing to imagine who ough to live in this house, and who in that, to pre- serve the unities. Uncle Charlie would nc doubt have indalged in such day-dreams. if his head had not been full of the wonderful plac. he had just left; wonderful, for its very sim plicity, as fairy bower with its remarkabl, child. and the quiet, ladylike. selfpossesset mother. The tenement had to . Philadslphiar nothing noticeable about it. It was one o thos, small houses peculiar to the Quaker City with the street door opening directly into tn, best room, with very narrow front and no much depth. But it was one house, whol, house. though small for one family such a ten ement as widow could have all to herself al e S,s5 | p- k1L. 2