The Litchfield County post., 1827-01-26

of silent love, which never would have bro ken from the secrecy of the heart to which it was confined, but for the evil fortune which cherished my fancy for a while with the de- ceitful delights of hope, in order to give d sharper edge to the suficrings that awaited both myself and the innocent object of my passion. While l resided with the two sis ters, the youthful gaiety and merriment with which they treated me, made me sort of voluntary slave to them both. One day when theIr father came to see us, he found me at 1 short distance from the house, drawing map 0t the surrounding country, from which af forwards formed the model now before you. was seated upon the grass beneath tree, but without my shoes upon my feet. "How IS this, my friend ," said he, ''are you so ecO- nomlcal as to wear your shoes only in the city 7" No sir" replied. ''my shoes are Tn your daug ghters' possession: for they lay an embargo on them whenever they wish to prevent my leaving the place." Upon hear ing this, the good man was ready to die with laughter; then, wishing to ascertain the na- ture of the employment in which he found me engaged, he began to examne the map. Such however was his ignorance, that he was ut terly incapable of comprehending the mean ing ot 1t. At length, after many efforts, Isuc- ceeded in making him perceive in it his own house, with the lake, the mountains, and the woods. He was perfectly astonished, and al most took me for magician.
 The situation in which now found my self, though delightful beyond measure, could ] not, was aware, continue much longer with 1 out producing crisis that must make me ei- ther happy or miserable for the remainder of my life.
 The time at length arrived when it became absolutely necessary for me to take my de- parture, and without having made, even indi- rectly, the slightest intmation of my passion to her who was the object of it. Overwhel- med in the melancholy of my thoughts, lost all my former animation and gaiety of spirits, which were succeeded by q dejection that in creased every hour. Instead of proposing as usual to accompany tho sisters in their walks and diversions, would retire. almost uncon- scious of what was doing, to the shade of tree, with some paper and pencil, as if for the purpose of drawing. There would sit for hours, and find at last that had not drawn line.
 One morning when wrapped up in one of these melancholy moods suddenly pcrcei- ved the two sisters. approaching slowly thro' the wood in which they found me. They advanced at a little distance from each other the younger appearing to lead the way; the object of my passion cast d look towards me, and then with blush retired behind her sis ter. But the younger, with countenance full ofl life and animation, opposed her retreat and taking her again by the hand, pulled her towards me speaking to her at the same time a few words, which l could not hear, in a tone of attectionate anger. She came up to l me at last, and with her accustomed iveliness said to me, You must tell us the cause of your melancholy, or we will instantly deprive you of the honor Ofbeng our knight-errant." Forcing a smile to my lip, endeavored to answer her in the same lively tone, but my ] tongue failed to execute nay wish: could only utter complaint against my ill-fortune in being under the necessity of taking my de- parture in few days. "Then you think of leaving us," continued the younger sister, Heaven knows," replied, "how deeply the thought of being obliged to do so affects me-" "And do you grieve for both of us C. quaIly?" The blush which instantly covered the face and neck of my beloved, blinded me at once to every other consideration, and, seizing her hand with transport. pressed it to nay lips-then dropped it moment to clasp within both of mine that of my kind medria tix. "Very well, sir" she replied, in a tone of affected gravity: !" l see plainly how little you care for me. Nevertheless, as I am of generous temper, and feel no desire for re- venge, shall now inform thee, most sorrow full knight, that have put the question for thee to my sister, and that thou hast only to get the rank of captain forthwith, in order to be sure of obtaining the incOmparable happi- ness and exalted honour, &c. Sc. of being her husband.-Bless the man he stands as if he had been turned into statuc."
 l Such indeedI renamed fora few moments: then in a transport exclaimed, " Is it possible? Surely you are deceiying me. .'-"No, no,my friend, she does not deceive you," replied my beloved: and throwing her arms around her sisters neck, bathed her cheek with grateful tears.
 Happy! thrice happy am l." exclaim- ed: the rank which you have made the condi- ton of our marriage,will be obtained in a few days. We shall part, therefore. since my pro- fessional duty requires it; but soon shall you behold me here again, to claim the promised hand of her whom adore"
 (To be concluded in our nert.)
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