Litchfield enquirer., 1861-01-10

First, a fortune.
 Second, good looks.
 Third, common sense.
 I mention the fortune first, because I think it the most needful and desirable qualification O the three. Although I never could think O marrying fool, or 8 man whose ugliness should be ashamed of, still think to talk sens, for the one, and shine for the other with plsnt, of money, would be preferable to living obscure with handsome, intellectual man-to whom economy might be necessary.
 do not know how much of this sentiment came from Kate heart She undoubtedly in dulged in lofty ideas of station and style-fol her education in the duties and aims of life had been deficient, or rather enormous but that shs was capable of deeper, better feelings, none ev CT doubted who have obtained even a partial glimpse of her true woman's nature.
 And the time arrived when Kate was to take that al-important step of which she had spoken so lightly-when she was to demonstrate to he, friends how much of her heart was in the words we have just quoted.
 At the enchanting age Of eighteen she had many suitors but as she never gave serious thought to more than two, we will follow he1 example and, discardng all others, except favor ed ores, consider the relative claims
 If this were any other than a true story, should certainly use an artists privilege, and aim to produce an effect by making strong contrast between the two favored individuals If could have my own way, one should be a poor genius and something of hero, the other a wealthy fool, and something Of knaye.
 But the truth is
 Onr poor genius was not much of genius not very poor either. He was by profession a teacher of music, ald could live very comforta. ply by the exercise thereof-without the most distant hope, however, of ever attaining to wealth. Moreover, Francis Minot possessed excellent qualities. which entitled him to be by his companions noble good fellow, and by the ladies generally, darling
 Kate could not help loving Mir. Frank, and he knew it. He was certain she preferred his society even to that of Mr. Wellington, whom, alone he saw fit to honor with the appellation of rival.
 This Mir. Wellington, (his companions called him Duke,0 Was TO idiot or humpback, as could have wished him to be, in order to make good story. On the contrary he was man oi sense good looks, and fine manners, and there was nothing of ihe knave about him, as l could ever ascertain.
 Besides this his income was sufficient to cn able him to live surerby. Also, he was con sidered two CT three degrees handsomer than Mr. '. hlinot.
 Therefore, the only thing cn which Frank had to depend. was tile power he possessed over iaate's s:inl;athcs and affections. The Duke, although just the man for her in every sense being blessed with a fortune, good looks and common scnsc--had never been able to draw these cut, and the am;abie, couceited Mir. Frank was not willing to believe that she would suffer i to jn rations of the heart.
 However, one day, Ee pressed her to declare lis fate, she said to hm with a sigh
 'Oh, Frank l am sorry we ever met
 'Sorryn
 Yes; for we must now part
 'Part' repeated Frank, turning pale. Itwas evident lie had not expected this.
 'Yes-yes, said Kate. casting down her head with another piteous sigh.
 Frank sat by her side he placed his arm around her waist, without needing her feeble re- sistance he lowered his voice, and talked to her until she-proud Kate, wept bitterly.
 Katie, said he, then, ( know you love me but you are proud, ambitious, selfish! Now, if you would have me leave you, say the word and go.'
 'Go!' murmured Kate, 'go.'
 Have you decided? whispered Frank.
 I have
 'Ihen, love, farewell
 He took her hand, gazed moment tender!y and sorrowrully into her beautiful, fearful face and then clasped her to his bosom.
 She permitted the embrace. She even gave way to the impulse, asd twined her arms around his neck; but in moment her resolution came to her aid, and she pushed him from her with a sigh.
 Shall go?' he articulatel.
 A feeble yes fell from her lps-and an in. stant later she was lying on the sofa, sobbing and weeping alone.
 To tear the tenacious root of love out of hel heart had cost her more than she could have an ticipated, and the certainty of golden life oi luxury proved bat a poor consolation, it seemed fer the sacrifice she had made.
 She lay long upon the sofa. say sobbing and weeping passionately. Gradually her grief ap peared to exhaust itself. Her tears ceased to flow, and at length her eyes and cheeks were dry
 Her head was pillowed on her arm, and hel curls.
 Tine struggle was over. The agony was past She saw MT. Wellington enter, and rose cheer fully to meet him. His manners pleased her his station and fortune fascinated her more. He offered her his hand-she accepted it. A kiss sealed the engagenent-but it was not such g kiss as Frank had given her, and she could scarce repress sigh!
 There was a magnificent wedding. Splendid ly attired, dazzling the eye with her beauty thus adorned, with everything around swimming ir the charmed atmosphere of fairy-land, Kate gave her heart to the man of her ambition-not hel love-had chosen.
 But, certainly ambition could not have made a better choice. Already she saw herself sur rounded by magnificent court, of which she was the acknowledged and admitted queen. The favors of fortune were showered upon her, she foated luxuriously upon the smooth and glassy wave of charmed life.
 Nothing was wanting in the whole circle o her existence to adorn it, and make it bright with happiness. Bat she was not long in dis covering that there was something wanting il her breast.
 Her friends were numerous, her husband ten der, kind and loving but all the attentions ant affections could not fill her heart She Aat once felt its chord and sympathy moved by skillful touch-she had known the heaveEl, charms of the deep, delicious harmony, and now they were slent-motionless muf1ed, sa as tt speak in silks and satins These chords wer' still and soundless her heart was dead-non' the less so because killed with golden shot having known and felt the life of sympathy il it; unconsoled by the life of luxury In short Kate in time became magnifcently miserable splenddly unhappy.
 Then change became apparent to her bus band. He could not remain long blind to tn fact that his love was not returned. He sough the company of those whose gayety might lea nm to forget the sorrow and despair of hi sou. This shallow joke, however, was unsatis factory, and impelled by powerful longing fo