Litchfield enquirer., 1856-10-23

ing the childS birth Is removed. Its parents
have now come to take the child away, and
have come to take away you and your family,
It the proposal make you shall be accepted.
During the lawsuit in which have been
engaged, the living, which is the gift of my
/ family, has remained u.foccapied have at
my disposal this situation, which Yields over
4200 per aunum. You, sir, have lost your
place, shall not he happy unless you come
and reside near me, aud accept this living"
| God only knows how was affected at these
| words. My eyes were blinded with tears of
Joy. stretched cut my hands to the man who
| cainc messenger from heaven. fll apon
his breast. Polly threw her arms around him
with cry OF delight. Jenny thankfully kiss
ed the baroiet's hand. But he saatched it
from her with visible agitation, and lett us.
My happy children we're stu holdig me in
their embraces, aad We were still n,;ngliag our
tears and congratulations, when the baroatt re.
turned, bringing his brother-in-law, Lord San.
dom. With his wife. The latter was an uil-
commonly beautiful young lady. Without s;-
mtrg US, she ran to the eradle of her chld--
She kaelt down over tie little Alfred, kissed
his checks, aud wcIt freely with mingled pain
and delight. Her lord raised her up, aud had
much trouble in composing her,
When she had recovered her composure, and
apologizea to us all for her behaviour, sh,
banked first me aud then Polly in the most
ouching terms Polly disown,d all obligation,
and pointed oJenny who had withdraw to
the window, and sand, q" My sister there has
been its mother J"
Lady Sandom approached Jenny, gazed at
her long in silence, aud with eyideutly delighted
surprise, and then glahced at her brother with
smile, and folded Jenny in her arms The
dear JeAy, in her modesty, scarcely dared to
look up. Il am your debtor" said my lady,
bat the service yuu have rendered TO a motil,
ers's heart it is impossible for me to repay. Be-
come sister to me, lovely Jenny I; sisters cas-
have no obligations between. them." AS they
embraced each other, the bsronet approached
There stands ny poor brother" "a ID my lady 4
as you are now my SISTER, he may stand near
cr to your heart, dear Jenny, may he not 7"
jenny blushcd aud SAID He IS my father
beiiefactor."
"W.ll YOU not he" replied the lady, eth,
benetactrcsS ct my poor brother? Look k,nd-
ly Oh han. Ii you only kaew how he loves
You =
The bar,net look Jenny's hand and kissed
it. and said, Us Jeaiy struggled to Withdraw It.
Miss, will you be ulikind to n,eg am ui,-
happy without this ha,d" Jenny much dis
turbed, let her hand rclaain in his The baro-
net then led my daughter to me, aud begged
me for my blessing.
> Jenny" said l. it depends upon thee
Do We dream? Canst thou love him? Do
thou decide"
She then turned to the baronet who stood
before her, deeply agitated, and cast upon him
n full, penetrating look. and then took his nand
in both hers. pressed it to her breast, looked up
10 heaven. and softly whispered, God has de-
cdcd."
| blessed my son and daughter. They EN-
braced. Thcre was u solemn silence. All eyes
were wet
Suddenly Polly sprang up, laughing through
her tears, and flung herself aoa my ueck,
while she cried, "There We haze it,! The
New Years present Bishops mitres upon
bishops nitres"
Little Alfred awoke
1t is ia raiI,--I comet describe this day.
My happy heart is full, and am continually
interrupted.