Litchfield enquirer., 1843-02-09

Of the other, and thinking how dull Henley
Hall would be without such an inmate the
other lavshing her whole soul on her visitor.
dreaming Of him by night, and musing on
him by day, with alteration of which only a
first love, and that love secretly INDUCED, is
capable. Growing with her youth, and
strengthening with her strength, the passion
of Amy for Morford soon came TO form pa4 {
Of her being-to be so inextricably interwo-
ven with her every thought, that their seps.
ration would be death. Alas for her.
"'rhus time passed. Again ana again.
they met and parted, and still Morford was
ignorant with what devotion he was regard
ed by Amy. At length an incident happen.
ed to open her eyes,
"Durng one of his visits to Henley Hall;
a ball was given in tho neigh boring country
town, and us it was to be a festive occasitn
OF unusual splendor, it was resolved that the
whole family should 60 Amy never look:
cd better, nor was in better spirits than du-
ring the ride there, and for some time after
she entered the room. 1t is true, her mfr.
nifty prevented her from dancing, but she
loved TO gaze on others engaged in this
graceful pastime, and her accomplishments
and conversational talents soon drew around
her little circle of admirers. II was now
that Morford; who had been her attendant
ticed in another part of the roonia lady of
extraordinary beauty. vino had been known
to him by sight for Il long time, and 10 whom
mutual friend had promised him an intro
duction. They were now presented to each
other, and Morford soon found that all he
heard of her wit, 'eloquence, and accom-
plishments had, notexaggerated them. He
was soon completely fascinated by his new
coa,panion,, They talked together, they
pronlenaded together,i and they danced tee
gether, and, was not long before he forgot
even that, Amy Was in the room. He was
soon; however, recalled to the fact. Amy
had followed him with her eyes, on his re-
tiremcnt from her circle, and all at once, it
was noticed that her spirits deserted her.
This was when Morford was presented to
Miss Wevill. His interest in her soon be-
came apparent to the keenly sensitive heart
of Amy, and she watched their movements
with feelings that no words could describe.
Her cheek now deadly pale and now flush.
ed with crimson, would have revealed the
secret to any keen observer, who had known
the circumstances of her intimacy with Nor
ford. But none such were there. She made
several efforts to control her emotions, but
all in vain. She saw that Morford loved her
not, for there was devotion in his every look
when speaking to his companion; which he
had never shown to her. AT length her ply.
steal nature could understand her agonized
emotions no longer, and when he and Miss
Wevill swept by in the dance, both so deep
ly occupied with each other that Morford
seemed to have forgotten where Amy sat and
passed her without a look; she could endure
it no longer, but pIncing her hands on her
heart, rose to leave the room. Before, how.
ever she had advanced many steps, death.
i<,lyn hos leon Tn11 g.
ing to the floor. A general cry of alarm
broke from the spectators, and then Nor.
ford's attention was attracted to the iusers.
BILE girl. He ran TO her; and was among the
most active in restoring her but when She
opened her eyes, and saw who it was that
stood by her, she turned away with shudI
der. On her retiring he would have accom-
panied her to the carriage, but she shrunk
from him with undisguised aversion. Her
mother now for the first TIME, Understood her
daughters heart, for what woman could shut
her eyes to these symptoms Morford too
saw all
~ have but little more to add. Morford aid
not return to the Hall that evening, and on
the ensuing day left that portion ofthe coun.
try. He had no heart TO bestow on Amy;
even If he could have loved her, which esti-
mable as she was he could not for, alas
slaves Of US all. But it was a year before he
renewed his acquaintance with Miss Wevill,
so shocked had he been by the result Of that
evenings devotion to her. Nearly another
year elapsed before their marriage which,
you know, occurred about month ago.
Sand since that fatal evening; Amy has
pinned away. Change Of scene has failed TO
bring the sunshine back TO her heart or the
smile to her eye. She has been with her
parents, 10 Niagara, and is now OF her return
home. 1t is most unfortunate that our fair
hosless was ignorant of her story else she
never would have invited her and Mr.. Nor
ford here on the snme evening. have no
doubt that this unexpected meeting with him
and his bride has proved too much fUr tho
acute feelings of Amy-but let us go in again,
and will find an opportunity to enquire."
1t was as my aunt said.
A few Words and this sad story is closed
forever. Amy never looked up again, The
marriage OF M"riord had been kept secret
from her. and this startling annunciation Of
the fact proved too much for a frame already
wasted with sorrow, and u heart long since
buried to this world. She went home, and
rs fall drew on, an alarming cough made its
appearance, fhe sure premontion of coil-
sumption. The SHOWS Of December fell or
her grave.
TALKING MAcn1NE-A mechanician Of d
little town in Bohemia has constructed an
automnton which initiates perfectly ihe hui
man voice, particularly the soprano notes.
1t sings several difficult airs with the grent-
est accuracy. Shakes, runs; and chromatfc
scales are executed with surprising precision
This automaton, in singing, even pronounces
words so rs to be easily understood.
The inventor hopes to arrive at such point