Litchfield enquirer., 1863-04-09


 he came to his end in way too shocking fo- the mother to relate. Her heart was broken, ,but she bravely toilsd on, straiaing every nerve to keep starvation from the helpless little ones. One after the other two of these children had sickened and died; and Mrs, Reed with shat. tered health and weary heart was now watch : ing over the remaining two, with that woman ly tenderness which is only made stronger by suffering and sorrow
 If could but get to Greenbrook with the children she said to Fanny, have thought I might contrive to support them there. and the poor little things would then grow strong and healthy; but it takes money to travel, and I really can't do more than get shelter and dai- ly bread for them and such home as it is- oh. Miss Talbot, never thought to come to this It was wicked pride perhaps which made me unwilling to tell you where lived, but had always tidy home till came here j now I am in garret, and everything about is so filthy, vile and wretched. An. little do the poor in the country know what distress and poverty are, for they can always at least have fresh air to breathe, and room to move.'
 Never had Fanny Talbot, the admired and fashionable heiress, felt an emotion of purer joy than when she saw she had it in her pow CT to provide for this noble hear ted woman. : That seventy five dollars, thought she, will take them all to the blessed country; oh, how much wiser the outlay for such purpose, than for a wedding gift
 For many days Fanny's heart and thoughts were much occupied in planning for the Reeds By economising little the coming summer. giving up the six weeks at Newport and the fashionable dresses needed there, for all which in her inmost heart she cared so little. she could take pleasant cottage in Grsenbrook furnish it comfortably and settle Mrs. Reed and the children in it. Yes, that was what she would do; and she would go herself to clear, quiet Greenbrook, board there through the summer, and see with her own eyes the Reeds provided for; and instead of her usual
 
 round of gaieties would refresh her spirit by communion with the hills and forests and bright streams of her native place. Sweet peace entered her soul as she thus resolved to free herself from the letters which had hitherto bound her to Q certain routine of living, and act in accordance with the dictates of her own warm, generous heart, regardless of ridicule or contemptuous sneers ofher fashionable friends
 Itis Kate Ellerton's wedding night. Gay and beautiful is tha scene, graeed by beauty, elegance, and the most refined and cultivated taste nothing is wanting to the enchantment of the hour. The presents have beensexhibited in the ante-room, and, really magnificent and splendid, have been applauded by the admiring guests. Fanny little drawing, prettily framed by her own hands, and sent with an affectionate note is not among them; that is heart gift too sacred and dear to be paraded. The ab- sence ofanYthing costly from Fanny Talbot was often commented on, according to the individual views of the speakers, but these comments never reached her ear, or if they did had no power to disturb the sweet serenity of her soul. .r.. ....
 Why if there isn't Fanny Talbot in that same white silk she wore to Mary Gray's party. How ridiculous I should think she might afford decent dress, if nothing more.'
 The gentleman to whom this remark was made turned to look to the lady referred tc, and though he did not say it, he tho ught, as she stood there, in her robe of snowy white, with no ornament save one pure white camelia in her beautiful tresses, her face glowing with serene inward light which irradiated every feature, that never before had he seen any woman who was so nearly the realization of his long cherished ideal of feminine lovliness. It cost Fanny something, nay much, (for she had gentle heart which grieved to anncy or pain her friends to break away from the plans laid for her, and seperatc herself so en- tirely from her uncle and aunt for the summer; but in rambling about the shady hooks, snd fragrant musical old wood of Greenbrook in the quiet summer hours, she inhaled fresh vigor- ous life with every breeze fresh mental and spiritual as well as physical life and she re- turned to the city, when the leaves were strew- ing her favorite walks; the autumn winds singing their wild, sad requiem over the de- parting beauty of the forest, Q stronger, wiser. and nobler woman; woman living hence. forth life of self-denying activity for the good of others, and of true allegiance to all that was best and highest in her nature noble, happy, s,rene life, which diffased far and near the blessings of pure example, us we'll as the choice and precious gifts which her true bsnevolence, guided by refined taste, knew so well how to suitably dispense. Many rose up aud called her blessed; and to her could be truely applied the holy words "Bles- sed is he who considereth the poor ;-the Lord will preserve him, sand keep him alive and he shall be blessed upon the earth.
 The steamer George Washington brings dates from New Orleans to the 18th of March. She brings telegraphic dispathes, sent to her at the passes of the latest intelligence in town from Baton Rouge up to p. m. of March Is, the day after the Rebels report our reDulse at