Litchfield enquirer., 1862-09-11

Ihe Maj0t Wont o0 feauiuS- AfoHiso y take each other as man and wife. Marienbur 18th Mareh, l780. There mademoiselle, ye see it is pot long, Will you sign this paper Yes or no. No, did you sey!. Then we mus take strong measures said hs, and he vas aben to pull the bell.
 Catherine stopped him, saying, I beg yop pardon, Major; ! did net quite understapqsa The name of the intendsd, if you please Sergeant Hosten.' Is it possiblei And why not Make yourself easy. He is brave, handsome fellow, Ave feet five inches ans half. at least.' ...-... st Catherine could bard believe her ears, 90 prq vidential did this circHmstanee appear to he The dstrsss which she had experienced but : few minHtss sso, was ah-ddeniy changed at the sight of this name into sctaeies joy.
 Well, do you still refuss? said ths major,
 I consent, major, and alm ready to sign: Lone live King Frederick?
 Al in good time. was sHre of fl kpoH the sex
 When he had left the room, Keller called Ser geant Hosten.
 Albert (for this was the young Sergeant's name) now entered making military salute On perceiving the young girl, he exclaimed Catherinel the sister of my betr0thsd! What ap pnexpecttsd pleasareP
 Albert, sisters lover Oh, crusl mistake !! ejaculated Catharine, her dreams of happiness once more yapanishing.
 Commander, what are your orders?'
 They are these, Sergeant Hosten. In the kings name you gre appointed to marry this young girl.
 At the words in the kings name,' Albert shouldersd his arms but on hearing the word, which followed he suddenly let fall his gun, and stood as if pstrifed.
 Do you understand?
 A quarter of an hour is given you to become aquainted with each other, and to sign the pro mise of marriage.
 Pardon--excuse, major'--cried Albert. Doubtless his majesty's command-it is my du ty to-but you understand that in quarter of an hour--'
 Are you speaking at random ? asked the ma jor, interrupting him.
 No, major, no! But the surprise, the ar engagement. Scarcely arrived in the garrison and to be all at once married It is like can non which goes off before the match has taker tight. After all, what cla;n. have to made moiselle's hand ? Five feet and nearly six inches. She is con tented with thsat. Look at her fnd take exam pie by her.
 What! does mademoisellc consent to thi! marriage?
 She asks nothing better
 That is to say, major,' put in Catherine permit me-
 You cried, Long live the King r and vol unteersd to sign immediately interrupted the major.
 I was mistaken, commander,' replied she l thought it was Ludwig Hosten, my betrothed and it is Albert Hosten, his brother, who is my sisters affanced husband. You deceived me by telling that Albert was in the fifth company
 T was, month ago. replied Albert. ex changed with my brother. You see, major, il was thus the mistake arose.
 Pooh poohl Have done with all these yto ries, The kings letter is all care about, ex claimed he, reading it again. .''order to Ma: jor Keller to choose soldier of the garrison and to marry him immediately to the young girl who presents this letter to him. Nothing is said there about sister, brother, or lovers. You my dear, were the bearer of the letter, and you sergeant Hosten, have chosen. You shall be married. These are my orders. You have los five minutes said he, pulling out his watch { You have nov only ten left. Make up matters l will leave you together until my return
 'One moment, major, and you shall know all, said Catherine, detaining him. It was not t, nae, CathariA Reiwel, that the king gave thi letter, but to my sister, Charlotte Riewel, whom he met on the road. Charlotte did not dare t come to Marienburg, so came in her stead Therefore, it is my sister who is to marry Al bert; and if you marry me to him, you will dis obey the king
 Really, if it were true, true said Keller, hesita tingly. .-~ r. lam to marry CharQtte, by the orders 0 his Majesty said Albert. If you doubt my word, continued Catherine have Charlotte brought here; she will confrn all have said.'
 'send for Charlotte, supplicated Albert.
 Peace and sign. I shall be back befor long said Major Keller, as he left the room.
 For some time Catherine and Albert were s lent.
 sHow are we te get out of this scrape?' g llength asked Catherine.
 T would blow up Marienburg, soopes tha marry your cried Albert furiously.
 And would rather be buried than bscom your wife y exclaimed C.tharine, weeping. 4 'Poor 'Charlottei When our parents b. trothed us, who would imagine that such a mi fortune wopld separate us ? sBut it is not yet donsl It is impossible, iw we neither of us sign ,! Do you know what fear, Albert Th' l they will dispense with our signatures, and ma ! y us in spite of ourselves. In spite of ou selyesr cried Albert, in paroxysm of ange lsI would sooner tear the hair from yonr bea' my good Catherine. Thas is the least I owe