Litchfield enquirer., 1857-09-10

H uo Iot CIT, Solu Suc CoHiIV, a!r'ady made the acquaintance of this gentle man."
 "i was so happy as to serve you for tar set.' l replied with a bow
 :" could W sh that you would beha ve more becomingly," said her father reprovingly but you are iflcorrigbIe, Louise" TattIiug already F said the maiden in a tone winch sounded sufficiently contemptuous Turning then to her f,ther--' Duly think" she added with laugh, the yonng gentleman thought that had design upon his life '" When you speak again." said the old gen. tleman with sonic earnestness, " l request that you pay to guest, whom esteem, due re- si~ct.
 Louise answered not, but turned angrily to the window, whcr. she stood flaming herself
 After some moments she stepped quickly up to me.
 Are you practicod in pistol shooting 2" Some years ago." confessed, II used to shoot at a mark in our shooting lodge" Well, then," said she quickly, come with me to my shooting g-staud we will shoot for a | wager"
 But, my daughter intarposed her father, let our guest rest to-day ; tomorrow, or the day after, you can shoot to your hearts con- tent"
 But you are not tired p she asked, turn ing to me
 However may have felt had to disclaim any fatigne.
 But" objected, "I shall be thrown into the shac by your extraordinary skll' No matter for that,' she replied, and drew me away almost against my will | f., =: her father after us.
 You have only just breakfasted replied the eager shooter, '' who would be so unre..> omubIc :! soon found mys If with tlie beautiful i'!Ondr it the shooting ground she had pre- pared for herself. Tn. maiden was SO expert tt firearms, that 1 Was but d Hans Taps in comparison. had not touched pistol for .iTr years Tie shoo:ing at a mark ccmmenc d. As for saw Wa! conpl,t 'ly dstanced. l then drought my>'ii u"hy if olly hit the mark, whc' was the sz' of plat", while Loui>le' 5 bal! regularly ht the black.
 Tie mad,1,, however, slon grew tired of shooting at an innovab object she shot at th" birds and leaves of the tr'eS At last her rrckirSsnrss rracll:'d the highest point-<hr i'roiuced q CarI.
 "Hold this card up 7" said she l felt '"th"r u'.rom.crtable For wh t i.ur o>r my lady ?' C. vii shoot ;Ie centre out oI it You il, el not be particular to hold it V ry still" Bat, my lady, just consider v "Attention an going to fire v l l tlnuy the card from me. 1 lou ho very wroi,g !" 1 exclaimed " lave nHt th' least doubt oi ypur six l-on the 'o..trary-"
 Louise stood before with me with levcIcd ; i'l>to' i,k" an angel of judgement. Will you instantly take up the card and ! hnIn 1t out for mark ? or shall single out pnr 0! your wiI,sk'rs with q bali. 'I r"niure you. have done with your danger ouS j',tS.' ' l an not in jest" she coolly replied and alnled just over my head. Sight and hearing went from me- l lodged down, caught ul the card, a.d held it out as far as possible. felt that trelnblcd but had rather lose my arn, than my head,
 Crack went the pistol ; invo!untarily my hand twicled Louise cane sprngng towards ! me.
 The nadcap girl lal rea ly shot through :he cet't; but iev,.th es, l was greatly l d stnrbrd.
 My lady" said ito confess the truth, do not like jests of this sort" You are a coward" she said contemptu ously, aud skipped away, leaving me very i'm politely to my own me,.itatioiIs.
 "To have such creature for wife P i I .E E,r that ,ynuI h. one would not be sure of his life for all hour No, thongh she wcfe seated in gold up to hei ears 1 would have none of her good Minna, although you are not so beautiful, you have .otliI,y to fear"
 "I see very plainly,. thought, as l return cd to the house, that l shall not remain here long'
 The old gentleman came towards me. H. appeared to perceive my annoyance. i" Nimrot," said he, has put yon into g
 little fright again.
 "Sure enough' replied, good deal dis turbed, |" the young lady is no doubt all excel lent shot, but am not fond of such military exercises"
 You have not the slightest reason for fear"
 "The deuce haven't P thought l, and re- piled "No one can have the direction of the deadly lead completely in his power; quick CT movement of the pulse, the tickling of ny may give a turn to the musket not intended"
 The Counsellor appeared to assent to the truth of my words He made no reply, but turned the conversation.
 We walked througt, the garden, and paus- ed before a gigantic sui-ao~er, which arrested our attention.
 .s.I do not remember ever having seen so large flower of the kind as this' remarked. The Counsellor thought that still more beauti- fuI ones were to be found in other parts of the garden.
 While we stood look :ng at the flower shot Was heard, and ball whistled by us within