Litchfield enquirer., 1861-11-14
If I liye,' answered his comrade, with deep

emotion.
 You will give her this ring, and cut some o my hair off for her. Heaven bless you, my com rade. Farewel and his head fell heavily back
 tDead,' said Frederick, and must leave hin here
 Frederick was mistaken Henry was not dead he had only tainted. Some hours afterwards, he was lying on hospital bed in raving delirlum For weeks his life hung upon thread then g young, strong constitution, trumphed, and he began to mend. His physician positively for bade his returning to Prussia, and warning him that his lungs were much affected, he recon mended winter in Italy. Writing long letter to Vaninka to explain his long absence, Henry made preparations, and after an illness of over three months, started in the early part of Octo. Der for Naples. He remained there, gaining 1 health and strength, until the next June, and then started for home. During his residence in Italy, he had written again and again to both Vaninka and Frederick, and wondered why he had received no letters in answer. His epistles never reached them.
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 We now return to Vaninka. Contrary to the fears of her friends, she had seemed to bear her loss with calmness. She had been so long in a state of agonizng suspense, that any certainty, even this direful one was relief. Still her step did not regain its elasticity, and her gref if not loud, was deep. Her friends mstook despair for calmness. She grew paler and thinner, and now frequently kept her room for days together. Her lover had been gone some eight months, when her hand was again sought in marriage George Weimar was gentle, mild old man, of about seventy years of age, wealthy, and of large influence in his native town He was an old friend of Vaninkas father, and had long thought of seeking Naninka for his bride. When how ever, he had seen tie place he had coveted about to be worthly flled he had kept silent on the subject of his desires and cultivated the ac- quaintances of his lady-loye's betrothed. Now, deceived as others were by Vannkas quiet de- meanor, he advanced his suit. Her parents, knowing that he would spare no pains or ex- pense to make her happy, urged their child to accept his offer, and she consented to see him.
 Mr. Weimer,' she said, I wish to tell you how grateful l feel for your kind and fatterng offer, and to place my situation fully before you. pied by my dead love. Since l heard of my ir- reparablc loss, have felt that I should ere long join him: still, have endeayored faithfully to perform the duties left to me. do not think shall live long, but, if I can by any means add to the happiness of another, God has granted me the will to do so. If you will accept my hand knowing that my heart is in Henrys grave, it is yours, and 1 will endeayor to fulfill my duties as a wife, trusting to your love and indulgence to forgive me if l fail in making you happy while am with you.'
 The good old man was too happy to have his offer accepted on any terms, and he thanked her warmly. A day was soon set for the wedding, and all things were marked ready.
 Mir. Weimer hoped by travelling and other diversions of her mind, to raise his brides spirits and prolonglher feeble life.
 Again it was tie night before Vannkas we'd ding, and again she was seated, lost in thought, in the same chair that we first saw her in.- Now, alas, the reverie was beautiful one, and mer happy smiles. She was sitting painfully re- fecting on the past, when shadow fell on the ground before her, and raising her eyes, she saw a stranger looking on her. lie stood with his back to the light she could not see his face, but something made ner heart stand still as she arose to greet him. He only said one word. Van inka and exclaming Henry, she sprans to his embrace He caught her passionately to his breast, and held her there as if he feared anoth- CT separation.
 'So,' said pleasant voice ct the door, there is a change of bridegrooms, and Mr. Weimer entered the room. Vaninka stood moment confused, but taking her hand he placed it in Henrys, saying 'Take her, Henry she is too young, good, and handsome, for an old man like myself I was an old fool to think of it. Take her and my warnest blessing attend your union. And with kind beaming smile the old man left them together.
 This tim, Vaninka's wedding was not post poned, and as Naninka and Henry stood before the altar, MT. Weinler, watching the happy blushing face of the bride, owned that he could not have called up, with all his devotion, such expression of perfect love and joy.