Litchfield enquirer., 1864-12-22

widow of my much esteemed friend, the late Colonel Warner, of the Continental army?'
 It is, sir,' she replied tremulously.
 'Will you permit me to introduce myself tc you, madam P he resumed, with that winning sort of dignity had noticed in him from the first I am General Washington. And after I arrived in this section of the country, few days ago, made-and hope you will pardon the liberty I took in your private afairs-l made some enquiries about you and the situa tion of your family; when learning to my deep regret, that your late husband, in conse- quence of his long continued absence from his home and business. while in the service of his country, and his subsequent shattered health resulting from the hardships of war, left you iaboring under pecuniary endorsements, was prompted to come and see you.
 I had little dreamed of such an honor and such kindness, General she responded nearly oVerpoxered by iier emotions and the imposing presence of her august visitor.
 There is a mortgage he fejoined, without responding in any way to her last remarks. a rather heavy mortgage on your homestead
 liam sorry she replied sadly. very sorry to be compelled to say there is; much heav- fer one than can ever pay.'
 So had ascertained,' he proceeded and have also, before coming here, been at the pains of ascertaining the exact amount now due, and required to cancel this. to you, doubtless. rulnous incumbrance, and propose now to leave with you the sum ef money you will need for effecting that desirable object
 Does the money come from Government, SIT. she asked, doubtfully, and with lcek that seemed to say. If it does, then all right
 Washington looked at her, and hesitated a little at first, but soou while taking up the va lise he had brought in with him, slowly re- sponded
 In ore sense it does, may say. madam, if you have delicacies on the su ject. am in receipt of a liberal yearly salary from Govern ment, from which it is discretionary with me to impart aid sometimes to deserving objects i; and l certainly know of none more so than one which will relieve ike faRily of so merito riOus an officer as your late sellsacriGced hus- band'
 Without waiting for any rejoiuder to these remarks, he opened his valise, and took from it bag of silver money. and deliberately pro- ceeled to draw out and count from it, till he had reached the sum of nine hundred and some odd dollars. which afterwards proved to be precisely the sum demanded. in principal, interest and fees, for the discharge of the on our place. He then. after re- turning the money to the bag, and setting it aside for the purpose he had designated, and taking the hand of my mother, who seemed ineliRed to remenstrate, but could not force the words for it from her quivering lips, ten derly, but with an air that seemed to forbid any attempt at refusal, said to her:
 'Accep it, don't hesitate to accept it-take it and get the mortgage discharged at once ]; and then. all your immediate pressing anxie- ties will be relieved. and soon you will find those brighter days the God of ths widow has kept in store for you. And now. as my time is quite limited, it only remains for me to say. as do mart sincerely and k.ndly. Heaven bless ynn. dear madam. Heaven bless you. Farewell '
 was present during the whole of this in- tcrview bctw"en General Washington and my no her, heard every word they beth said, and .aw all the money counted down on the table, and feel conf lent that have neither taken from nor q in,sl to anything that there took place.
 On leaving the house, Washington immedi- a'ely mounted his horse and rode away. leav- ing us quite unable for while to realize this unexpected visit. and the still more unexpect- ed benefaction of the illustrious visitor.'
 As MT. Warner was ascertained to have bee. man of integrity. and of an unbroken memory, there need be but little doubt re specting the truth and authenticity of the above related incident which. while it involves testimony highly honorable to the heroic lead CT of the Green Mountain boys, furnishes a new and beautiful illustration of tue elevated and benevole nt character of Washington.