Litchfield enquirer., 1860-02-23
CHAPTER v.

- UJIQ ms Wlte neaTd tnp--tap--tap on the floor, just behind them, aud, looking round, they beheld their friend the fairy.
 Mortal" he said, "I have visited thy world again, brcause there are some things of which it is necessary should inform thee. Know then, thut, foresecing what thy first wish would be, had, before l appeared to thee, purchased this mansion, and all be. longing to it, from it's owner in thy name. l placed servants here, and yesterday. assum- ing thy form. took possession of it; there fore thy arrival here will excite no surprise amongst thy fellow-mortals. Now follow me-" The fairy pointed to particular fold ot the rich tapestry, with which the walls of the room were hung, and desired Robin to draw it aside He obeyed, and beheld a small door of carved oak; the fairy presented him with n key, and badc him unlock it. He did so and it flew open; beyond he saw, at the end of Q short passage, a stone, bearing the same inscription as that in the cottage; at his approach it slowly raised itself, dis closing flight of steps. The fairy descend ed, and Robin followed, lighted by the bril- liant girdlc; another door opened, and Rob- iu found himself in small vaultcd chamber, in which stood ten empty chests; the fairy struck each iu succession with his wand, and it was filled with gold coins. Robins eyes sparkled with delight, but he restrained the strong inclination which he felt to fill his pockets, and the fairy again spoke.
 Behold" he said, "all this is thine Use it, but do not abuse it; and, on the next an- niversary of the wedding-eve, as the clock strikes twelve. thou shalt find me here. l shall then replenish these coffers, and l shall be ready to grant thy second uish.''
 As he concluded these words the fairy dis. appeared, and Robin, with some difficulty, groped his way back to the room he had left ... .-.... --
 Here he found Alice waiting for him, and they proceeded down stairs. A door was open, and entering. they found themselves in well-furnished breakfast parlor; cheer ful fire burnt in the grate, and on table lay preparations for rtpast, which, when VIC consider that they had had but slender dinner, and no supper the day before. we may suppose was fur from an unpleasant sight.
 Whilst the servant was placing on the ta ble all the ct ccteras which, iu those days were required to complete substantia morning meal, Robin had been standing at ! door which opened out on the lawn. agai' admiring his beautiful garden. and inhalinl the delicious perfume of the roses whicl clustered round the trellised porch; suddenl! he exclaimed, a5 "@a
 Look Alice, it seems we are not the onl..
 inhabitants of this place see. there is
 nurse and child in the garden 1; and walkinl }. about as if they had right to be there. e he added. rather discontcntedly.
 Before he had finished speaking, Alice ha' sprung through the open door, and va z pressing the infant to his bosom, and eovel { ing it with kisses. The mothers heart ha | told her what fathers eye had failed t e discern. It was her own babe, as muc changed for the better in outward appeal : ance, as it's appearance, as its parents bu fin the midst of all the lace and embroider,
 one glance had discovered to her that 1t WI
 her own dear little Robin. : This was all that was wanted to oomple'
 the happiness of both parents. and they s'
 down to their breakfast with thanki' l. hearts, s,.w i. Alter breakfast was over, Robin and A