Litchfield enquirer., 1861-09-12

] Well my young lady, am at your command when shall we go 2 said the father.
 T do not know. I will tell you when my kir tie is done. The old one has got to be too small. do not like it any more l 'Nonsense.' muttered the peasant. 1 On the morning of the third day after ths promise, katherli appeared in her new kirtle an announced herself ready; so bidding an at fectionate goodbye to the dear boy and brother at home, they started on their long walk doW1 tle mountain, and after four hours they fount themselves on the outskirts of the pretty town of t.larys. They stopped beside a bubbline !,:,r:k. took a cold draugllt therefrom each eat a s@.nnseh, which they had brought with them and, after resting awhile, moved on. Now said the peasant Gutknccht, I vii put you in this inn across the way, where you can stay and rest until I come back. sYot are not afraid, are you?'
 'Oh, no, like to stay here,' answered Ea therli
 No sooner had the good peasant quilted tht house than the same kind-looking old gentle man entered the room, who had accompanied the chevalier on his visit to the mountains. I am glad to see you sir said katherli advancing towards him, and extending her hand i Is the other gentleman here still?'
 Yes, he ishere he has been sick, and unable to leave the house, otherwise l fear we should have made you second visit
 1 should have been glad to have seen you.- Can l see the young gentleman now?
 Why, my dear young lady--I regret-if you were my daughter should advise you not to sec him.
 Is he so dangerously i'll that I might get the fever, too? should not like to take it home tc Ulrich. l do not care for myself
 tha 41oo o1,o tered wrapped in delicate dressinggown o fawn colored silk, lined with crimson. lie snatched the velvet cap from his head and dash ed it to the floor.
 Pardon mademoiselle, am really overjoyed by this unexpected honor.'
 I never was so glad to see any one in my life, said katherli, as l am to see you. Oh, 1 am so happy
 l kiss your hand answered the chaveler lowing nearly to the earth, as though he had been in the presence of the empress herself.
 You said you wanted a bird, sir?'
 I do, my angel.'
 My name is katherli.'
 l want bird, sweet katherli-indeed do Have you come to say that my Paradise plumed minion is awaiting me?'
 | do not know what that means. You said you wanted an eagle
 want an eagle, sweet cnaimef.
 You said you would give a thousand francs for an eagle
 I did, my sweetest
 And twelve hundred if I brought it to vou'
 I said those very words, my gentle matEemois- elIe.'
 Here it is,' whispered katherli, ard unf;st- e':ii.g :ke throat of her bodice, sine telderly took from her warm bosom something which she care t;illy placed in he hand of the chevalier.
 1i0n Dien.' silricked he, letting 1t fall to the floor wish a crash.
 A hundred little pieces of eg@-shoI lay at his feet and si.l;l! bird tiuttered beneath the long skirt Of his dressing gown.
 The elderly gentleman took it in his hand
 Fairly won, s;:i.l he. Shall pay over the money to the laly?'
 Yes, and mountain lasses be confounded they arc to much fer me.
 And now l c::n marry Hans ' exclaimed ka- t!l"rii, with sparkling eyes, and cheeks radiant with happiness.
 You can marry thc devils great grandfather, for all I care, growled the chevalier, turning away, and moving off toward the window.
 This gracious permission was unno:icci by Katherli, however; for peasant Guthnecht enter e,l, followed by Hans, whom he had met return ing from lis small mercantile expe:!iton and in- vteI to walk home with them, which invitation the astonished lad was only too happy to accept. katherli sprang forward, and throwing her arms around the neck of her lover, exclaimed:
 Here am Hans :: you can have me now: We have a thousand francs, and more too. Didn't know we should have 1t, Mir. Father ?-kiss me Hans !-are you not pleased?'
 What is it?' asked Hans.
 What Is the matter? said the father. Is the girl bewitched?'
 No answered the elderly gentleman, with the beautiful countenance and kindly voice but this gentleman, here, was. Never fear, Hans you ought to be happy man, and you will be.
 I am, sir
 'The gentleman has bought your eagle-the one you gave me-you know, Hans
 No, don't, Katherli. 1 never gave you any eagle
 Well, you gave me the egg.
 And she carried that egg in her faithful bo- som unti-here it is, said the elderly man, hold ing out the small bird in his hand. Ny scape- grace wanted an eagle, and he told Miss katherli if she would bring him one he would pay her twelve hundred francs, and she has earned her money.
 'The money belongs to Hans,' said Katherli, looking anxlously toward her father.
 And you belong to him, too,' said the father :; you deserve each other, for you have completely outwitted me-. t~
 And me, too,' muttered the cheyalier.
 Love can do anything, father
 1 never supposed you would remember that, child. l was foolish to say 1t to you. Girls are as quick as chamois,' said peasant Gutk knecht, the elderly gentleman.
 When shall we have the wedding? 2 demanded the chevalier, somewhat notified.
 It was speedily arranged.
 Tap l.+or +lo halls of +I,o I;4+Io ( Linthal chimed forth wedding chorous. The bridal party entered the church under arches of flowers, and the bridal pathway along the aside was a carpet of loyeliest, whose fragrance grew sweeter beneath the foot-fall of the bride of the mountain. A wreath of orange-hlossoms adorn- ed her head her green silk gown was looped about the skirt with roses, and bunch of white rosebuds nestled among the folds of her snowy chemisette above the close fitting kirte of crim- son velvet-the gift of the beautiful bridesmaid, whose brother, the chevalier, was groomsman.- Ulrich has been brought down the mountain to attend the nuptials in sedan chair, sent by the elderly gentleman for that purpose. The bridal party dined together at the chevalier's hotel.- Katherli felt as rich as queen with her very pretty bridal gifts. Never had any mountain maiden so grand a wedding and never was there an Alpine maiden who was so beautiful bride as Katherli, the daughter of the hunter of chamo- is. Max Burki is prouder than king of the young Frau Burkli.
 nsa- Gov. Buckingham has appointed James T. Pratt Major General of the State Militia, an excellent appointment. Gen, Pratt has been a prominent Democrat, and as such has frequently been candidate for Governor and Lieut.. Cover nor. He is thorough Union man.
 GOLDEN SILENcE.-Gen. Mcclellan was sere-