Litchfield enquirer., 1863-01-01

iE e, and was now snu2l ered up ;n bed. 1 Mrs opened the doa5 he cold air presse ia uron her, bearin. i.s. sy bsr.sea of sno. She shisered ike one iz hidden acne iit. .n shutting the door, quiekIy S.nrnured- NJ poor bos--iis i. 2 dIe.dfsl night sdr hil to be oat, and 50 sLinly st I wunder vily stays so lat. axay '
 The mother Lad barsas Altered shese .or.l when sl.s sl.I.r =s.S sLrss !; 6pea. and John :. serel nilh 3 iaz.s step. ssins several paeka ses ia ii.ss ar.., all eosesss k;th sass.
 There's saar Ss.s. | e.i n. nosaes., sai si.l : lhsfs $ sisae.ar fhrre is Srsts5s : displa,in Sat she s..as tim lrse pairs. Of sl.ses. a paper oi .spgars auo.he sf tea. and a;.oiier ef rice.
 Mrs Elliot lo1ked bcxiIdersiSs 2 here did all these come from Jckn ,, sh, ssked, embling voice. ios she VAS oyer come ~iia <l:Fsss and Ilsasufesat this unex peeled sa ' of articles soI me sch needes jjels. s..es an srtiess rslafisa of nhas has sssed he,se Y lim anl tie psiliser for whom Il %s.skcsi, as.d aaiesi-
 Il knew the number you wore. and thoushi I would .asssst Nett. $ s;ze- # they don't it. - mai s-.s he viii chang them and I'll g, clear back !. tie store to nishs but what si { stall have her new shoes for New Years Woa.l .,e be siai INish she were aw ske' : And .i.e teS, sugar and rice you bought wisi tie Lalf dollar Le gave ,ou?' said the mother.
 E. Yes. replied John; I bought the tes and the sugar for ,oa. Ihe, re your New Years gil, rom me. Aid tie. rice we'll al have to-n, r. row. Moutsoa make us rte pudding for linn.
 yoa're good boy, John--a sfry good boy, said the mo;her, muck affected u ,Le eereroas spirit her son disp ased- Yes, ysu shall have ; rice ps.ldias. Bat take oH yoir wet shoes, ny so..--.l.e, are al ~et-and ars your feet by tLe fire
 No, no: til yeu put Ne;ty's shoes on, to see if they fit her, replied john. II they doht fit, I'm going Lack to ,he store for a pair that xiii. si,e shall Lave her i,ew shoes for New Y.ar's .isd. mother, try yours on-,nay be they won't io.
 To satisfy the earnest boy, M s.Elliot tried on Nstsy shoes. although the cI.d was s:eepipg
 Just the sl.ps,s she .sai
 Sa~ irs soa youIs. urses:Jo ohs,.5 -sssz
 Hey couldn't f, me be.ar. said the mother. IS she slipi.si on cue of hers Shoes. No~ take ,n your .et ones, and dry spur fec: before the ire. wisile pa. ,he supper e ,he table.
 John satisfed mow that asixss right. did as his naei..er wished, xlile ss.e got ready tl.ir .ra9ai rei,ast. Both were tes much excited to have very keen apresites. Ks they were about risny nu.. the i.lI,le after finishing their meal some one knocked a; the s!osr. Joba opened Il and gentleman, ca.ie in a.s sail falnii.'..i.'- -.sss-if0w tio yaa ei0 II T y Held 9I axe Il eat ;, aud she handed l.er sssitor chair <. How has ,ear wrist z.,s, ssiirs. Lll,osf Are ioa ready to take my xashias again !!
 It's better. l thank you. t.st not ~sil enoagh or tls1t snd ] can't tell Nhsn t wiA se- A sprah, is so long getting VI
 iIow slo you grt along s:sked Mr. Nayheld. Gan you do aay kind of xsskY 7
 Nothing more than lite about the house.
 sTi.en soa don't earn ala ssains at ali.'
 No. sir--,.othins.
 How s.o ,ou ,nal age tfsive. Mrs. Eil'ots
 <. We have 10 get a.o,,s ts.s test ~e ean on JoLn $ t~o e.i llass . week.
 .Tw., dollars week You can't live on two dollars X week. Mrs. ElIiot; that is impossible
 It's all we have. said tie widow.
 Mr. Mastisld asscd good many more ques- ,ii.,as. and <Lawesi very kind intefest iu the toor widows affairs. When he arvse to go away. he ssii-
 Il xili se,.d you few filings tonight. Ms Elliot. as New years Iresrnt.- This is tte sss,sol, when friends reuselaber each ether. and tokens of good will are Iassirg in sli dirs q aia,.s. think can't do l,stter than to spend al I designed giving for this purpose in making
 
 you itlie u,o.e eomfofiabls. So when the man comes xitl what I sh.lI se..d. ysa VII -ksos skat t is for you ioosi sislt. ! will slrop iu to see you aeain btf frs loss
 And ere Airs. Elliot couIf express her thanks Mr. Aasfsld lad retired.
 No very long time had psssA before the voice ef man. speaking hts horse, xss hearl at inc door. The vehicle had moved @ nu;se |lessly on the snow covered street. that it's ap psosrl, lad not been observed The loud strok' of ihs whip handle on the door, caused alse ex pecsant willow and her sun to zsart. John in mediately opened #.
 Is this Mrs. E,:iot's' askei | esrlnan wh' s.osd with h1 lfsthsr hat and rsush ce'it ' Icoserssi viii snow.
 Yes; sir. rsplisd Jeha1
 yers xsll; I've got ' New fears psessr l Tor ksr. Isfasher think $ bold open she IT l nufiI bring t in. .
 John Ind bes,. trying en his nes shoess n tsz, .a.as,.f Ina ss1 iE Ioa 5rI7E