Litchfield enquirer., 1851-10-30

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 and competitive plenty now. WI
 shouId aot the tears have started 10 h'
 eyes 1? Why should not her tnsa iiE
 have quivcred ? ,
 have felt unhappy since last eve
 r;,,.ssbout one thing, " said Nell. recover
 inc her composure.
 :" And what can. that be " as ked Miss Lewis. with no feigned show o interest and sympathy
 .s Do you know what you gave m( last night 2"
 ," Certainly; it was a half eagle" re- piled the young lady.
 Thank God am not suspected, shen y' exclaimed Nell. lifting her hands from her lap.
 uWhat do you mean ," asked her friend.
 II feared you mistook that coin for one of much less value.
 " And so thought that I suspected you of wilfulIy suffering me to be de- ceived 2" inquired Miss Emilia.
 ..Yes. It made me miserable.
 But now I beg you to dismiss all such thoughts. for had l supposed I ceuld have given you an unhappy feel iug bv what Ildid. I should certainly have told you how much it was. But it i. all over now. There has been no mis take made i; and l beg you.o be as hap py as you can. I'm sure WI do what is in my power to furnish you with work for long time to come. :"
 !" You are very good to me, Miss Lewis," returned Nell. hervoice refusing 10 belle the emotion she fe:t I d. not 1 Know how l am to repay you for all your kindness. a st. " Say nothing at all of that. My de- sire is to do what little good I can with my means, and where could I fnl sI worthier object than yoa?3 Now. as1 sm expecting to be married within few weeks, at fur,herest--hnt do not men, sion this, for l am making you a conf. dant--I shall be able to give youall the work you can do. Will you be happy now, Nell ," e fr Y tr-a1AQ aItl Tears-tears ofioy were the only res- ponse she could make to this last inter- fogatory. and Miss Lewis impulsively ,thFeE her arms about her. and embra- ced her most efectionatsly. aa sa3a They had sat in this position upon the sofa for not a little time. when the doort was suddenly opened by a servant and a youug man shown in Ua9 $
 "Why, Emilia ?" exclaimed he as he entered "yoa are not alone, I see. will go into the library"
 Nell, on hearing this, and thinking her presence the great obstacle at the mo- ment. promptly arose from her seat, ad- jasting her dress as if to go.
 :" Stay ' said Emilia. Do not go1 yet, Nell. Mir. Thompson, this is my | ftiend.- Miss Nelly Miss Nelly Thomp- son! Really, your own name! How odd!"
 The young man. thus introduced to Nell, 1 instantly bent his full and piercing gaze up- on her countenalce, as if he would read every feature at single glance.
 Miss Ellen Thompson !' repeated he, after Emilia. Can i, be-"
 What f'' asked Emilia. What is ,I1e matter! 2" repeated she, seeing the embar, rassment by which he appeared to be sur rounded.
 Have you mother! r. asked the young man.
 !" Yes" answered Nell. greatly aston. iished at what she considered such unac. c0uRtabie conduct. Mary Thompson !" pursued he. 's Yes. sir" j
 Great God! You are ny sisier z
 '' Impossible !''
 .L it sor' Can it be so !" broke in Emilia. "My long absent sisser!'' continued he. approaching her and looking steadily in her face. "Oh. what . noweni! What an unexpected moment Of bliss. Ellen :"
 In an instant they were closely epfclded in each others arms.
 Years before. the young boy--Edward Thompson -llad l.fl his country home in a distant State, to seek his fortune. Born with seed of energy in his character. ttaiite common 10 many of his peculiar race, at the early day when that seed first began fo show it's germ he steat,bily left home. sistermined op making way for himself ta the world.
 Since that time, his fatlier had died. and hls mother and sister became desii ute. They long egQ Mopght him dead, aud those who early knew him had entirely given up all thoughts of seeing him ngain. A''.'
 His history since that incansiderate de rarture, may be transcribed io affsw wor Is. GJio rose from step to step, beginning at the lowest round of the ladder upon which he had first placed his confiept foot, until he lad secured himself m enyiabie and high. y profitable situation in shipping house o wide reputation. Even with his. circum stances thus improved, and still pronisinl 'aofe, lais pride refusedt0 allow him 10 re sarn home, determining that his eituation il ne snonld finally be settled npon before h AsSsn saw any of his early friends. .l
 ..g.. 'sM point to point he went, until he va
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 E'ng hls iirst voyage under sucl, n comDl
 f9slan ofPfoPltious circnns.sneas % ' his i hsa,
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