Litchfield enquirer., 1871-01-05
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 Full of anxiety he directed his footsteps toward the city where he had dwelt. But he soon paused in sad bewildermen9. The old path was gone, and the familiar trees and landmarks had disappeared. The houses had put on m unfamiliar appear ance. Everything around him was strange and new. s-..s. '. :. sg..,.., ss-.r- I+,.
 At length he discovered the way and he came to the city. 4 multitude swarmed in Tn the streets. Coniah looked sharply, but no face could he deAary that had ever been known to him. 3nce he had host of admirers but now he was not recog- nized by any one. For him was no wei. come, no word of greeting. A terrible sense of isolation came over him. He was alone in the midst of that crowd. as much desert. Bitter was the anguish of that hour. A faint hope only remained to nit igate the ferceness of bis despair. t
 "No more," said he to himself, stno more have I friends and acquaintances But my family yet remains to me. With them, may yet find home, and consola- tion, and peace." -~-- . &i
 With throbbing heart he hastened to the house where he had 'dwelt. But as he went along his confidence abated. He could not recognize his home, neither the walls nor the roof. Everything was new. With a feeling of hesitation he entered. Chil- dren were at play their mother aided in their sports, while the father, hale mid dle-aged man, was at his work. The mo- ment that Coniah was perceived, all were still, and regarded him with apprehension and looks of suspicion. Addressing him. self to the man, he said:
 "Call for me the son of Coniah."
 '"The son of Coniah P exclaimed the man in astonishment. He has long since slept with his fathers -''i 24-f - "Who, then, are you?" Coniah asked. .i!l ! "l am the grandson of Coniah.'' , .-..- s E Overjoyed, Coniah extended his arms to embrace him, exclaiming:l ''I am your grandfather!' FIR .-E r. J-a.
 But the grandson eluded his caresses, and replied, with great astonishment:
 'You my grandfather? No! I never saw you, and know you not" s~53 A
 The distracted Coniah began to tell the story of his wonderful sleep, and to en- treat for the affection of his. grandson. But the latter shook his head and answer ed sa-l eE.Lerp a..Fs .'r.r. 't .e,.ai rs 7 a, @ ''You may remain here with me and do what you please. But you do not ask my love. I have never seen you before and know you not."i n l-@a 4i s- .-G .7
 So Coniah remained. But his life was wretched.- There was no memory to con- nect him with his family and endear them to each other. He was in solitude, aI- though surrounded by living pe1sons for they had never seen him before and their hearts were not opened toward him. He was never more than stranger who abode with them.
 He visited the elderly men of the city, bnAno one could recognize him. They ret4embered the name of Goniah, the great raBbi, but when he attempted to make himself known they repulsed him angrily, saying: - Eai nsa1f 70 sloa a''You are imposing upon us. Coniah has been dead for many, many years. You cannot be he. D 4-s2' .+'. "-'
 So he wandered about with his terrible sorrow, seeking some kinsman or friend to love and comfort him. But it was in vain. He could not be received nowhere without name; and when he insisted upon his own he was secuted as an imposter. i5
 One day he entered into the college where once he had been accustomed to teach and receive honor. To avoid reproach he forebode to mention his name or speak of himself learned discussion was go- ing on, and he listened with his old eager- ness. As each man argued he would qnote Coniah, his rules, his exam pies, his opinion, as men speak of one for long time dead. There. sat the living Coniah, and dared not utter word. It was intolerable; he wept bitterly, and his cheeks flowed with scalding tears.
 When he left the college his anguish was more than he could bear. The changed faces around him, the terrible solitude ID the midst of his fellow men, the absence of every tie between him and them. over. powered him. Falling upon the ground, he turned his face to the sky and cried fo the Lord: N
 My God, am deserted. Give me, implore thee, the society of men, or let me die. am alone in the world; Oltake me hence to thee.'
 His prayer was heard Weakness came upon him, and in g few days he expired.