Litchfield enquirer., 1852-03-11

expressing solicitude for Miss G's. health, recommended change of air and scene. This accorded with the advice of other friends. Deciding to pass few weeks at wartering place. Miss G. invited two female friend' the lady and daughter of Mr. Leslie, the Artist. to accompany her, She left London without any suspicion that either her person or her purse had taken Mr. w. captive. But three days after they wercestablished in their hotel, that gentleman arrived himself, as dinner was ordered. to Mrs. Leslie, with whom he was acquainted. He was asked to dinner. anG passed the evening agreeably with the ladies. The next day he walk ed with them. expressing regret that his public duties would soon call him away. Again he dined with them, and after wards, by invitation of Mrs. L. had seat at their table. Ten days glided pleas antly away, when. for three or four days he occupied much of bis time writing what he spoke of as an important letter. One evening, having spoken of his inten- ded departure the next morning, he said as the ladies were about to retire, Miss Gamble. will you do me the faver to read this letter |? It contains history of my past life, of my present position, and has reference 10 my future hopes. l need advice. and ask it of the daughter of my best friends" Then, for the first time. a thought of Mr. W's intentions crossed her mind. She said, in reply. ''Pray, excuse me, I am united by habit, and to little acquainted with busi. ness to give adyice," But Mfr. w. per- sisted, urging their early acquaintance, &c., and she took the letter.
 This letter was addressed to Mrs. Groat, of London, Lady of position whose acquaintance Miss G. had made through w. and of whom he was always speaking with high admiration. The Letter, after giving a history of his pur. suits, objects and aspirations, stated that having exhau ted all the enjoyments ol travel. general society and fashionable life. his spirit required reposs tEat he had been long seeking and had finally found an object worthy ofh affections i; that this object. though sufficiently at. tractive tn person, was most valued for her high intellectual qualities. the charms of conversation, the purity of heart. joined with all the domestic gracss which make happy home circles concluding with an avowal that he had determined te offer his hand and heart to Miss Gam bls. and soliciting Mrs. Gress's good offices in it's behalf.
 Early the next morning Miss Gamble wrote brief but explicit rejection of his offer, which she read to her friend, Mrs. Leslie. That Lady urged. first that Miss F. should reflect upon the subject for a day or two, and next, that she should at least gild the bitter pill she was adminis- tc,ing. But Miss c. desired to blast this flower in its bud, and sent the reply as she had written it.
 I forgot to say that in his letter Mr. w. urged that as Miss Gamble had been left quite alone in the world. hc was constrained, both by duty and affection. to become the protector vf one so dear to his best friends. Mr. Wycoff's seat at the breakfast ta- blc was yacan. that morning. Mrs. Les lie suggested that they ought to send a servant, saying that breakfast waited. Tie servant went. and returned with his compliments, but that he was at that moment departing and must deny hlm- self the pleasure of breakfasting with the ladies. The servant brought also letter to Miss G. in which Mir. W. com. plains of the severity of her note. saying that the manner of the rejection had superadded modification to grief, and expressing the hope that if they could not be lovers they should at least remain friends. Thus they separated. But Mrs. Leslie, aided by much loved fe- male domeilic by whom Miss G. had been brought up, and who had been nearly half century in the family, pre- vailed upon her to reply to the last lets ter, and while adhering to her determin- ation. to soften the terms of her rejec. ton
 In ano,her week Miss G. returned to London, supposing that Mir. W. had gone, as he said he must. to the conti nent on official business. Immediately, however, came note from him, asking permission to call. not to urge his suit, but to place their relations upon their former footing. He called, but carefully avoided the forbidden topic. He came again. and thea again. finally proposing to call in the evening. but with no word of love. The evening visit was prohib- ted. During this time Miss G. saw mu,h of Mrs. Groal who favored the views of Mr. W. But by this time he had wen over the old nurse entirely. = Nr. W. himself finally took occasion to press the suit. Miss G.. less than ever inclined to listen. determined to leave London. He followed her Co Paris, where. through the intervention of a mutual friend. friendly intercourse was