Litchfield enquirer., 1837-12-28

Catskill-the laborer had ceased from his toil- "the beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk"-
 and all nature in that state repose so peculiar ly calculated to allay mans rougher passions, and promote the overHowings of his gentler ones, when James Purdon and Helen Helmotte took their last walk ere his departure for England. Sad were their spirts and still dark that sadness grew, as the shades thckened around them. They were in the "halcyon days'' of ife-they were kindred spirits and both their situation indicated had drank the "sweet draughts of love'-then wherefore were they sad?
 Helen was the only daughter of a real aristocrat, who said and his word was sure, Helen should never marry nameless man. James was the sixth son of family so numerous, that for the mother to dis tnguish them, it almost necessary to have their names inscribed their ontlets. By dint of indus try and perseverance,, he had graduated at college with the first honors butths in the eyes of Judge Hell motto was slight thing as he had his profession yet to acquire, and name to wn
 Sadly, and silently, those lovers pressed their foot steps towards that place which oft had witnessed their sweet though stolen interviews, and heard their plight ed VOWS. Heen's heart was naturally so light, and buoyan it seemed that nought could depress it, and now it was the first to see bright side.
 "Thanks to your good uncle," she exclaimed, flor having taken liking to you-and now-we will cheer up and hope that in tour years you will graduate at Edinburg University distinguished MD land them
 "And then, indeed" interrupted James, "if I knew should find you as leave you, might brush away some of these dark clouds that hover OCT me'
 "James. have ever deceived you," she falteringly asked, "that you distrust me ?'
 "Helen, you know your fathers unalterable deter imitation to marry you to man with name; you know he spurns me from him. and this heart of mine testifies, that such prize will not long remain sought for, and by those who, in your fathers eyes, will have just pretensons to it,
 "But here" replied Helen, "my heart is pledged, and do you need stronger bail ?'
 "I doubt not your faith," said James, "but higher powers fear. If your father wished to marry you, would he heed your engagements
 "But am not wholly destitute of my fathers spir- it, replied H., "and stifer neck than Marguerittes of France will be bent when assent to marry one choose not.''
 "There are bonds," remarked James, "man can. not burst asunder and why may we not privately bind ourselves with these ?''
 Helen dernurred from this, but just then her cousin George, accompanied with one of Hymens priests approached, and united with James in assuring her this was the wsest thing that could be done; she consented, and they were duly married and the cert ficates given. After having made arrangements for a clandestne correspondence, determined if possible never to reveal the secret until James could obtain her fathers consent and renewed their promises of fahulness, James committed her to the care of her cousin George and that evening left Catski fnr New- York, to embark the next day for Europe.
 The next morning Helen appeared at breakfast bright and smiling if nought had occurred, and when her father in his sarcastic manner mentioned the departure of that "ragamufin" of hers, she mild ly (not with her usual spir replied, now where he was little matered with her. begged her father never again to mention his name but give her little peace of her life. Her father surprised, and alter this often rallied her to discover what her feelings were, but she was too wary, and even his scrutinizng eye could detect no vestges of the little blind god. He closely watched the mails, and after having satisfied himself that they had no intercourse, congratulated himself that Helen the very best girl in the world, just spirit enough for woman, would resist his wish for the sake of an argument, but finally yeld cluded she was well worthy of a man with, and more than ever determined she should never marry man without name.
 Helen was at this time seventeen; and although she had beauty enough to be called often beauti. fu she was ever called an elegant and splendid girl Her personal attractions, together with her rank and wealth. brought her a train of admirers as long as Penelope's, but with tact like hers she eluded them all. The nameless she most regarded, aud when certain exquisite from the city, who had heard of her golden charms cOndescended go up and be introdu ced, she was almost enrapured with him. Justly she | estimated his condescension, and decked her face with it's sweetest smiles. She now concuned with her father that " James would never be any thing" and was glad he was away, and when her father rav ed, declared there was nobody like her city beau Her fathers obstinate aversion to this species of per- fume, drove her to extremes, and she had nearly cered an elopement, when herinadvertently aluding to her threatened dsnhertance and the certainty of it, reminded her lover that he must take the evening boat for the city, the next day he had an ndspen- sable engagement there. So he was of, leaving her, she said, "quite brokenhearted."
 There was B., lawyer of eminence from Vir. ginia. and withala member of Congress, who having seen her at the springs, thought such young spen- did wiie would indeed be "cTown." and "nothing doubting," had come to take her to Washington with him, to spend the winter. Judge H. received him with his most approving smiles. and ere Helen made her appearance, actually teased her out of promise that she would do her best After having witnessed her graceful enree and address, he concluded she would and left her, to make the arrangements for the event forthcoming. Helen indeed did her best. She sang her sweetest songs concured in all he said, listened to his set speeches with becoming admiration, and