Litchfield enquirer., 1866-02-15


 at the foot of EqsnoA Mountain. is celebaated for two very fines hotels the Vandorlip and Equinox also t1pugh of less pretensions, the Vermont house Hspt at Inc time of my story by George Ste. 9eoege was character considerably deaf especially when he did not want to hear Ra5ying him one day on hfs ability to hear or rbt to Aear he told me un. der promise of nevs telling, the following sto- ry;--. .s.:a N eaa ts27 s--
 When young mac. ae worked on farm for stingy old farmer Il an adjoining town On leaving him balsest of two dollars was due George for wages. Having called repeat edly for his money, tkakbld man had some sx cuse for not paying. 4 SOW of the old mans had litter of pigs cobasting of four; one of them which is generally tbe case, being small runt, as they call them George told the old man that he would take pig for his money the old man said he might have the small one. George jumped into fife len, seized his largest pig. The old man shouikd ..t Take the small onep
 Let him squeal' said George; Il can hold him.
 Old man excited. Takethe small one!
 I Il risk his biting replied George.
 Old man desperate and is loud as he could below, Take the small onev
 Let him squeal cahfhold him. answered George.
 Take him along, yon deaf cuss; cant make you hear anything' George carried of Lispig in triumph.
  A SENSATION NovEL The following extract from most deserved popular work called The Rover or the Booth Eack's Wife's Sisters Niece is awfully thrilling. We will not in- sure any young lady against fainting away at the close of this terrible, terrific extract :-
 A dark frown o'erspreads the handsome and courtly features of Fernando, the Rover.
 "Why, why P he asked, drandishing his sil- yer handled sword fufiously, wilt thou not be- lieve me, beauteous Marie de Argyle By this
 ~--'S good sword do swear love thee-trulv wild- ly, passionately love thee Then why sta nd so coldly aloof from his bosom that is burst ing for, thee ?
 The beautiful girl essayed to speak, but could not
 Ha exclaimed Fernando, the Rover, and sardonic smile lit up his, face, "thou lov'ss another.'
 No! she tremblingly, yet with dignity, re- piled.
 Then why not come to this bosom?' wildly repeated the Rover.
 Because, sir she replied, drawing herself up to her full height, " I'm afraid yer gassin r How A CONDUCTOR SAVED YouxG LADY FROM BEING CHoKED TO DEArH.-The Dubuque Herald says not long since Conductor Cawley had the blessed privilege of carrying out lov. ing couple who assumed the position of |" Lord Ullin's Daughter and her betrothed SO affect ingly described in the Teachers Institute last week:
 "One lovely hand was stretched for aid,
 And one was round her lover'-
 Only in this case, instead of one hand being stretched for aid, it was where the other was encicling his inamorata. They had evidently been up. or at least awake, very late the ever ing before, for the train had not reached E arly till tie female member of the firm was sound asleep nothing to be wondered at for the po- sition she had assumed was in every way fsv- orable to calm and sweet repose.
 The bysitters were simply amused but Con ductor Cawler, more experienced. foresaw seri ous, if not fatal results. Approaching the sleeping maiden, he took one wrist in his hand and looking at his watch with professional air after few moments addressed the younp man
 My dear sir, do you not see that you are killing your lady?' .~t.... ,'Wha@' exclaimed the youth in open mouthed astonishment
 Don't you see you are killing that young lady? Her pulse is enly eighteen to the min ute now, unless you let go your hold around her heck, you will have her choked to death in ten minutes 7
 He let her go. There was some laughter among observers, but Cawley passed demurely on. ,.~ -s.. 4.
 
 A CHEERFUL STAGE DRIVER. US Ward in describing his journey from California says |: tt The driver with whom I sat outside, in- formed me as I slowly rolled down the fearful mountain road which looks down on either side into an appalling ravine, that he has met accidents in his time and cost the California Stage Company great deal of money, because said he ,juries is agin us on principle and eye. ry man wEo sues is sure to recover. But it will never he so aoin not with me, you bet !