Litchfield enquirer., 1850-03-07

s|,Shi fansf as hin9 b9t head hpok kfa' es. iin. IVY st c3n do. lor fou. Fame ds1F gy said hhly. r q Go to my father and ask him why t must Ist .be !. said she.
 .sour faiher never acls but ln xisv of the Risest fehsoss.p Y lss ss SI w0o and ask liim ehy t must not De. 1" said Fanny, in q tone that Nsnhg Mafgi6 heart, and rendered her willing to do aaything requiued of her by her sister.
 A T WiII gcs said ale in q tFslnhling voice, .M s.
 {" Bless ypn, my slater" said Fanny shedding copiOus tears
 Mary left the chamber, and Mith a thfobbing heart made her way to the .-oom of thc Protector. Waiting tiIl d visitor had, withdraWn she kn .cked tin. Idly at ihe door and vas admilted. "A look. kind and iIquiring. greeted her. as Oliver raised his eyes from map before him. which he seemed to be studying in eOnnexion with certain papers. Father. may I speak with you about my sister ?2--I fear she is dying. Oliver pointed to seat by her side.
 Poor Faanys" said he, Fl grieye for herr
 Why may notthe cause of our troub- le be removed.
 . :. IL cannot be-" said Oliver sorrow
 ; We know ishas YOU speak <, not will. out reason--ny sister would fain crave tlie fcason. Slle cannot heiieya iit tp hu l that which tlae world speak of.
 And what is that gs
 "That you arc not coptent with his
 fortune, and would have the EarI give
 that which he refnses.
 1 My daughter, have pot sought for riches. yet God has given me abundant l " Chat which ! caught not. It were a sin. and most unseenaly. # ! forbore to gratify my child, for lackof n few pounds
 or acres. grieye sorely for your sister. and yetit were better for her to suffer thus, than to wed one who fears not l God--who, in truth. is in noEwise meet l to be united to . good family. z.
 Mary remained silent but by her looks cntreatcd m explanation. N.
 ..IIe is.' said Oliver. with some sever ity. \. a free thinker, and he is one who regards not, tho pence If humble fami- lies. Would you have sRcl, . one wed your sister
 < Not fm the world, if he be sncl, an one !; but when we saw him at Hunding- don he appeared like ono tender of dus lty."
 !" Have I not seen nlen profess even the highest love to Christ asa cover for their base designsg His father.itis well known. is reprobate--she offset is no better fhan the stock. " MarT wished so ask him f he, had made careful inquiries. md knew wiserc- of heaffrneds but while she ms sum moning courage 10 do sos ha added. in Ia tone which indicated his desire Shat tke interview should come 10 close, s.. comfort your sister as you best may. Show Ter lIe sih and. danger of helping tbe uDeodlys aud ef ioaing them that Ehate tire Lofd. x
 z If theSe things afe so. z said Mary
 bat tn nes iE VII break JIG 50I Gifl heart.
 ]. Bid her frust h God. Itisa sore laHlicsion but doubtless is designed for hcr rood @it iaay leat iaer 10 ses her ai- fecti0ns 0n things abose. Mary with drcw. 0Iiver ien1ained lhDughifaI fora moment, and before he resumed Ilis pa. pers, said aioud 's Poor. dear I'll. right sorry am l that thou nit caught in the snare Of the fowler; but shou must not be made his victim. The Lord coinfort il,ee--.ny duty is plain '
 Mary, with . sad dhsar.. made her re- port to her sister.
 z It is false,v said Eauny. with m en- ergy never before exhibited. s I know it is false -hc is not . free.thinksr- -he is not wicked d--I will prove t. 2,
 Dear sis'er. our fathcr-~s
 Our luther has been deceived II sill prove to him that he has been de- sUiycd
 Poor child. shat ean yon do, eyen fitb N shnder, as | would fain hope.
 'sl MIL know the truth and-~if it 10 true. \ will die in silence. <
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 nh tho following morning Ollser iwelt lopger md with moro tenderness .hsA usual on tho case of Fanny as he his household before tho throne of gnacc. When he rctifed, Fanny rose and wisha fesslutc, though feeble step,l followed hifn 10 his apartment {, " Ny Father.' said she. with soma. thing of lis own ifNpericns manner. ss must scc him, and if l,s is what yoa say. | will striye 10 forget hin. { \ Ees have ass plsdgsd yausself to him s's
 referred him to nay IatheF
 Just as became ny daughser Iear it is not wise. bat @Aas he sought as. in s tervicW since the Karl was here 's
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