Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-10

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80 The gentleman called again tho next
morning, aud Clara was yet more pleased
with him by day light than she had been the
evening beG'Fe. and by no means dissatisfied
when her brother told her he had invited
his friend to pass a few days in the family,
: He is a very interesting man. said she,
and she fell into a deep study. A ray Of
hope shot across her mind. Perhaps his
first name might be more agreeable. She
queslioned Edward accordingly. te .
.g5slName again,n returned he, raising his
finger. i 1'sz9f9sa =
= am snre have an excuse for il naw,'
replied Clara, almost seriously. K 81. y,
= Well, here is his card .s.lssi
Clara snatchcd il eagerly; .JoHN M.
DEMJo,iN : forgive me, Edward, .but------.
really-7---I eant help-laughing il is
sucI, a very absurd name !--you must con-
fess that yoursclfns ust9s anfjt1'.
Edward and Gertrude both smiled.
80 Mr.. D., for so Clara arranged his
name in hey reveries, sDon became domes-
tica,ed among them. Edward, competent
judgeSin matters Of that kind, held bis tal-
ents and attainmenis. in high estimation.--
Gertrude believed him to be as superior in
character as intellect, aud Clara herself
thooglit him the most polished gentleman
she had ever seen. He accompanied her
music 10 her utmost satisfaction, read ex-
quisiiely, was an admirable ,horseman---iR
short, he possessed innumerable attractions,
and with these ingview, the consequences
may be guessed. J,3 avn salbl.g8 aGs 10
. Mr. DIS visit had been heightened
to better than month, when, one morning
when he had been idly screwing the keys
Of Clara's guitar for some minutes whilst
she sat working near him, he stopped snd-
denly, and announced his intention or maxi
ing his departure the next day. asdt .eos
Clara started aud endeavored TO raise her
eyes to his face, but they would not obey
her, and lhsNa az Intellectually she attempted
to speak. sa>aah3 3@s" s'a n y Hi.
The gentleman arose, struck the guitar
against the table till the strings ,vibrated;
picked up q sheet of music and threw it
down again; opened bic lips as If there was
something TO DE, said, but did not succeed
ia getting it ont, and abruptly hurried from
at.Oh! how I wish Gertrude was here!'
half sobbed Clara. Gertrude had left the
week before. I'm E'''1 49,
Edward entered. Why. Clara. child,
exclaimed he, what's the matter I q Look
up here why, upon my word, your eyes
arc quite red !--how could YOU have 60 lit
tic taste as to sic with a gentleman 10 that
trim 9--le,'s hear what ais you = o@H17
afs Nothing, brother Edward o5t II"
Ifs that all I Oh then, need not COM
corn myself about you have reason TO
do so about something else Though Demi-
john intends leaving US Tomorrow didhe
tell you 50 7 Really, Clara. you seem as
much agitaied' At my news as any young la
DIV could be who had serious aspirations 10
become Mrs. John M. Demijohn y Iaa..s
Clara burst into Tears. FL H. @i'
Edward paused a raonsent and then went
on. - You don't usually let my teasing dis,
tress you SO, Clara, ! beg pardon. Butto
our subject. have not asked him to pro-
long bis. stay; think il best 10 allow the
poor fellow 10 60 whilst he has little rem
nant Of his heart TO take with him. which
would certainly not be the case il he re-
niaiised muci, longer with you. As II is. I
found it necessary to give him a hint OF
your prejudice about names, and left himto
infer that, Of course, his case would be
hopeless. asia7bl ygsya 10. -ia3sr.
Edward! how could you y interrupted
Clara, with sob /; done. / beg, think Of
my folly any niore.' ~ ~ ato $3.50
II mist, and will, Clara, till I know you
are cured Of H. = J.,a., :; .-.;,a5 II,
so am, indecd--altogether.' ,'
Are you sure quite sure = III. osi,e35
: Dear Edward. for PHYS sake don't jest
now ie4 $50 tt.5saa IT, & .e8la u99 "Et t5t91
~ have no objection to believing VOW,
but there are others TO be convinced of it
besides myself said her brother, beckon-
ing through window 10 his guest, who inn
mediatciy joined them, and first Of ALL
Benson, here-my, old friend. William
Benson /; don't get so. pale, Clara why.
what frighiens You this. name surely -
not more frightf1i than John DemijohD, 10
h? You may debate that point between
yourselves, however, and 10 half an hour
or SO I will be in again to hear your com
clusion.'
A week or two after, Gertrude received
letter from Edward. Of which passage
ran tl,us And lastly, dear Ger. our old
plot succeeded admirably Benson endur-
ed the sobyiguet until was convinced she
would gladly have shared il with him. and
nos, though of course she il not sorry that
be- is rid Of il. (as who would be y / think
the whim Is pretty fairly eradicated. You
and Henry mus. harry back. % soon Is pos
sible, to instruct the young folks in tho do.
Ties Of married life, lor B. 10 urgen. to
assume them, and in spite Of my wiser
judgment, has persuaded our little Sis, that
u. eighteen she is quite advanced enough III
reason and years for their apprehension
and inlGlmeni.'
Serious COnsidsrasiss.- Two lads.bsO'hsMwhie