Litchfield enquirer., 1837-07-13
From the CharlestOn Courier. THE TWO BANKRUPTS.


 Delmoreton, concluding the inventory of household cI'artels assipned to his creditors. Ii must go, dearest. You cannot desire to indulge an idle fancy at the expense of your husbands reputation The afcctiOnGte wife smiled sarcasticaIIy, as she replied- A nosiac center-table will certainly con- tribute largely towards the discharge of your debts.' Delmoreton was deeply wounded. True, madam-it is indeed but an insignificant ilem-a mere feather in my pecuniary balance, yet cannot, and l UM not retain the most petty supe,fuitv, when those who have confded in me can not be indemnified, even by the most un- reserved surrender of my property. You were frequently forewarned of my impen- ding insolvency-yet, you persisted to out rage prudence, by every species of extrav. agance, in defiance of my gentlest remon- strances. Oh, Eveleen, Eveleen, it tor lures me, 10 think how entirely v0nity has snpplanted affection in your callous heart The lady here exhibited some hysterical, but no remorseful symptoms. T did not marry to make sacrifices retorted sl,e and sweeping sulkily by him, hastcned from his presence, muttering as she went: My beautiful vases at least are secured-they shall be dashed to atoms before he shall in- clude them among his odious assets.'
 While this scene was passing at Delmoreton's house, another, of far differ ent character, was transpiring in neigh boring dwelling. There sat Septima Cliff ford magniicently attired for an evening party; anxiously concerned as to the cause of her husbands protracted absence; not frivotously impatient at the delay of an,ici- pa'ed pleasure. Randolph Clifford soon entered, starting, as he beheld his beloved Septima, as if some formidable apparition had appalled, his senses. A single glance suficed to assure his wife that he was strug- gling against some violent and unwonted emotion. She eagerly followed him, as he threw himself into chair, pressing his hands upon his head, ss if by crushing the machinery of thOught, he would prevent its future operation. Are you i'll, Randolph ? He shook his head in silence. Speak then, my love, and let me share the burthen ot your secret sorrow. Are you not as- sured of my entire sympathy, whatever be the nature of your perplexity?' Gan you forgive me for deceiving you, dear Septi- ma?' Why, that will certainly be rather difficult-but as my suspense is not likely to be terminated before promise absolu- ton, you may consider it as yours.' This was said sportively, in the hope of changing the gloomy tenor of his feelings. But the bankrupt could not bear her innocent gai- ety, which, like the gamboling of de- voted lamb, unnerves the hand, that must inf1ict the stroke. He could no, proceed but catching her to his bosom, sobbed aloud. Relieved by tears, he entered upon the de- tail of his progress. from competence to af- flnence-of his folly in maintaining the most expensive establishment, even while conscious of its ephemeral tenure-of the tender evasio ms he had employed when hev discretion had suggested an investigation of his resources, that domestic disburse- ments might not exceed them. But now, concluded he, it is all over with the house of Clifford and Delmoreton. We have stopped payment, and notwithstanding our most strenuous exertions, ! fear our final arrangements will neither satisfy our cred itors or silence calumny.' A momentary pause succeeded this disclosure. You will of course reinquish all 2 said Septima, with frmness that astonished her husband. Certainly replied he. She instantly re- moved from their several localities, the splendid gems that adorned he: person. II doing this, he remarked that all her taper fingers were jeweled to the joints, except the one encircled by her WEDDING RTNG.- She unaffectedly answered his inquiring took. by declaring she would never profane the symbol of Love, by contact with the baubles of fashion.
 1H;s alone of all his gifts no power on earth could tempt her to resign. She dis appeared soon afier, and on her return, presented key, with which she desired him to open her ardrobe, and select every costly article convertible into cash. Her dress had been exchanged for the simplest in her possession, and instead of the superb chain worn at his entrance, she had thrown neat one of his hair gracefully around her neck. Randolph Clifford bankrupt in for tune, is yet opulent in felicity-bu, alas for poOr Delmoreton.
 BE YE KIND ONE TO ANoTHER.-Care, anxiety, disappointment and modification, arc apt to sour the human temper and cre- ate Ill nature. Against the indulgence of this feeling, however, wo would caution our readers. There is no use in getting angry or becoming petulent and disObliging on the contrary he who does SO makes him- self and all around him miserable. Besides good nature liehtens every mans burden, and company of travellers composed on- ly of those who are willing ,o lend help- jny hand to those who are more heavy la.