Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-02-04
MY NEXT HUSBAND.
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.

MY NEXT HUSBAND.
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.
Lady Grace Clayton was-I should say
IS, but that would be adopting the style On
historical ; she was, then, a charming young
person whom one could not help loving
She has been copied for the heroine Of a
score Of modern romances, just as Charles
Lamb sat to portrait painter for series
of the British acknowledgements Of books
seldom know whom they are admiring.'-
Lady Grace was as good natured as she
was beautiful; | am certain that, like Un-
Gle Toby, she would not willingly have
harmed fly. ALI the world knew Lady
Grace's good nature all the world, there
fore, were astonished at her treatment of
Frank MiIardour.
Poor Frank never knew a man so
deeply in love: he existed only in her
smiles he would have attempted any ex-
plot to crafty the slightest of her whims !;
word from her would have made him
fight windmill, travel to Timbuctoo, or
study German metaphysics. Frank had
! never loved any other woman than Lady
Grace his love had all the zeal and sim
certify Of a first attachment, all the intensity
and devotedness ofan absorbing passion
Poor Frank ! say again, every body
sympathised with him, and declared that
if he could not command success, he GER
tainly studied to deserve it," However,
let us defer moraizing till we come to the
end of the story.
Frank and Lady Grace had been on ia
miliar terms for many wears it was utter
ly impossible for the heart of the young
lady not to respond to the passion of so ar
dent lover-a passion that had grown
with his growth, and strengthened with his
strength. In plain terms, she positively
loved Frank; how could she help it =! she
had SO good heart; so sweet temper.
They were certainly destined for each
other; and every body pronounced that
nothing on earth could part them, for Lady
Grace bestowed her sweetest smiles upon
Frank, and he became the shadow of her
but every body was somewhat Mistaken
| don't know by the way, less infalIIbte
parsonage than this same every body
Never was an enterprise SO promising as
that of Frank in making love to Lady
Grace; she had decided penchant for
him from the beginning, ard her esteem
for him did but increase on every moments
acquaintance, for Frank was one of the
best of men. Never did courtship prom
Use more happy consummation; nearly
every thing was settled, and Frank was on
ly waiting for Lady Grace to name the
day. "WeII, my dear Lady Grace"
said Frank with the utmost Impotence, at
his next visit, "when is the hour to be
that shall make me the happiest Of men
Thursday, hope, or Friday-or at next
week at farthest."
"My dear Frank" replied she, in some
confusion, am the most unfortunate
creature in the world; you are certainly
one Of the hes, Of men-it is so unlucky-
l am shockingly grieved on your account
but it is SO unlucky that you did not make
your proposals sooner
T." What do you mean, Lady Grace 2
said Frank, in the greatest alarm.
" Dear me! Mr.. Frank, / am afraid yo,
never will forgive me" replied the lady
the truth is, | have already promised my
hand to Sir Billy Rattle"
"Sir Billy Rattle - said Frank, in un.
feigned amazement.
Yes, Sir Billy Rattle; you know Sil
Billy; it's the most amusing creature ir
the universe; positively. / think he'll
make me die with laughing, one Of these
days: however, 'tis pity for your sake
that it has happened SO, as have the mos
sincere esteem for you, Mr.. Milardour
but Sir Billy has such a fascinating way
that be absolutely won my consent before l
was aware of what had promised him.
La me tits a most awkward AFFAIR."
know what you will say, but it can't be
helped; Sir Billy insists upon the promise;
he is a strange creature"
Frank could hardly believe his ears
while listening to this astonishing recital
In any other case, he would have exploded
with torrent of reproaches and impreca-
tons; but Lady Grace had such swee,
and affable manner, displayed such charm
ing affability while condoling with him on
his i'll luck, and expressed so much real re-
[ gret at the occurrence, that it was impos'