Litchfield enquirer., 1863-12-03

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 Why said I, { Cousin Lu, this is new business to me. What can do? Why don't you let the fellow go7
 Well, ought to. Gus but then you know there's no accounting for tastes, and, somehow, think he loves me. He only needs to be shown that can play truant es well as he. Gus, want you to make love to me- --
 Good gracious, Lu said l, why, you and I are like sister and brother. can't make love to yon!" Only make believe,' says she. B
 'Well,' says I, I don't mind doing that to oblige you. When shall begin ? This evening as can't stay long in New York, and want to bring matters to crisis. There are lots of little parlors in the hotel, you know. We'll, you will find me in Parlor Mo- 92. You must sit down by me and put your arm around me, and keep it there. for have had note written to hlm iH the name of the other lady
 You have?'
 o, Gus, an injured woman is up to any thing. We'll, this note invites him to that very parlor to see her. He will come and find me, and find you making love to me. If there is any love left in him for me, this will bring it out. If not, I'll let him go.' Yes,' said I. It's all very we'll. Is this friend of yours big fellow, eh /? Does Ee car ry pocket full of revolvers. and brass knuck les, and cavalry swords, and all that sort of thing? If he does, I'd rather decline the busi. ness.'
 o, no, Gus; he isn't that kind at all. l ahan't let You fight Resides, you are stronger than he is, any day. And you are my cousin, too.'
 Wel,' I answered. I don't like the bus;- uess, but l Il do it to oblige you, Lu.' o, thank you Gus. Now you must re, member to be very affectionate, and ifyou hear anything coming to the door, you must call gie your angel, and your dearest, and say my eyes are like lakes of fire, and that my teeth are pearls, and my cheeks like rare-ripe peaches on the sunny side, and so on.' Well. Lu, you understand Loves alphabet, pretty well think. I will try to do up the love making in style of oriental maguifi- cence. Perhaps I'd better bring along dia- mond bracelet to clasp on your wrist at the critical moment.'
 That would be very graceful Yes Lut don t see it. Lu. WoESs are good deal easier come by. The fact is, I'm rather low in funds now. What time did you say?'
 Half past seven.'
 At half, past seven came, dressed in my best. aud found Lu in No. 92, arrayed in her pre,tiest evening dress and looking charming ly. If hadn't been in love with my Clay, l should certainly have surrendered to I.u, in good earnest. But though didn't fall ill love with Lu. yet she was so attractive that when passed my arm about her waist, in obedience to orders, 1 felt thrill of pleasure and when spoke to her, there was enough emotion in my tones to convey the idea of 2 sincere pas son.
 We talked on all sorts of subjects, sitting . de by side on the sofa, her head lying on my shoulder for Lu and had always been like sister and brother, and there was no harm in this, until after while, we heard a manly step approaching the door.
 Now, Gus whispered Lu.
 Idrspped one knee, with @y back to the door not exactly point blank to the door, but so that my half-profle was visible to any per- son opening the door.
 The door began to open. Lu dropped her face down to niue, and her curls fell over her dress. The tableau was perfect. was the be- seechiug lover she vas the attentive adored one; each was 80 rapt in the other that the external world was forgotten and unnoticed. 'Ah. dearest said I, do not be forever cruel. Be merciful at last to one who has long adored you-adored you with worship far above that of the man who has attempted to trif1e with your affections. During long years have sighed for You; your image has never been absent from my thoughts if you should refuse my suit, should pine away, pine away ike young gazelle, who loves you with his bright black eye oh, dearest. fly not yet. lis just the hour, the moon is on the river that is, on Broadway and although we met crowd l adore you in solitude. Ton are my dearest your eyes are liquid lakes of fire. your teeth are like pearls, and your cheeks are like rare ripe peaches on the sunny side. and so on. An, dearest, be mine, be mine, be mir Hal 10, Lu, the door is shut, md there's nobody here., Oh. what's this why, see, here's note somebody has just slid under the door. written in pencil. Wh- what's this ? Twas fairly stupefed when l picked up the note and read it. It was thus \!
 "M MR. A. DAY Sir: was trying to find M.. Treadwell, to see about some cigars. accidentally intruded on you. for which ask your pardon. It's all right, dare say but advise you to keep away from my house ip fu- ture. unless you want to make acquaintance with Q cowskin. Yours. JOHN HARIco." It wo. rIo,r,, rth,,i dushad dawn the