Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09

Au' saiu He to ninseIl, there IS no use denying it, am in love. In love, too, with a woman that probably has thousand admirers each of whom is better looking, more gifted and better off in the world than myself And she is gone may never see her again, She } has gone, too, without affording me even the poor satisfaction of a refusal sHa,' brill iant thought darted, meteor-like, across Mir. Smythe's mind. I'll See her to-night-Ill take her the bil.'
 The entire morning was consumed in get ting together the goods ordered by Miss Mer. wood, and in the afternoon they were sent by express to her address In the evening, Mir. Smytbe, in his best clothes and high state of nervous excitement, repaired to the Clarendon Hotel and sent up his card. In three min. utes he received an answer:
 Miss Merwood would see Mir. Smythe, Room Fifty
 Miss Merwood received Mr. Smythe with an encouraging smile, and bade him be seated To the inexPressible joy of the gentleman, she was alone. I suppose, sir,' Said she, opening the con- versation, 'that you have brought your bill ? Mr. Smytbe took from his pocket tinted envelope containing skcet of tinted paper. on which he had, in his best hand, made out the bill, and gave it to the lady. The latter looked over it, arose, and taking from small reticule one hundred dollar bank note. gave it to her visitor.
 Have you nothing less than this ? inquired Mir. Smythe.
 Nothing
 Really, can't make the change
 'Oh, no matter Y she replied, and then with an arch smile, you can come to morrow even- ing and bring the change then, and oh, the glance she cast at the gentleman-' if you like you may leave your ring as surety for your appearance.'
 Intoxicated by these words, MT. Smythe drew the diamond from his finger ard offered it to Miss Merwood. Put it on my finger said she, and the or der was obeyed.
 Two hours was Mr. Smythe in the delight full society of Miss Merwood, and when he de- parted the sunshine of joy was upon his heart, for he was the accepted husband of the beau tiful Cleonia.
 When Mr. Smythe reac ed the store he found it closed. but entering the private door by means of night key, he retired to bed the happiest of men.
 The next morning, apon the conclusion of aseaktust. Mir. Smythe informed Mir. Mugwater os the good sale he had made the day previ- ous, and at the same time giving him the one hundred dollar bill.
 MT. Mugwater took the bill, looked at it, at went into the store, consulted bank note list, returned and stared Mir. Smythe out of coun- tenance.
 Sir said MT. Mugwater, this bill i. worthless. and the woman that passed it upon you is base, designing, deceptive piece of cheap calico.'
 'Sir-Mr. .Mngwatcr, ,stammered Mr. Smyt ythe growing red in the face. I cannot, will not al low such epitnphs as those to be flung at an honorable lady. A lady. sir. I am proud to Say, that has accepted my heart, and is to be : my wife,
 A fearful scream burst from the throat of poor Miss Spink, as she threw herself into a chair.
 Your wifs, sir echoed Mr. Mugwater darn my socks, what do you mean 2 Two days ago you were to marry Miss Spink, now you are going to marry somebody else. Is : that honorable
 I never promised to marry Miss spink, said Mr. Smythe.
 Another scream arose from tho lady men. toned. 70 Pins and needles ejaculated MT. Mugwa. ter, did not l see you hugging and kissing her the other day?' Yes, you did, exclaimed Miss Spink, vio lently, he did hug me. and if you had not come in the room, sir, he would have kissed me. Oh, the deceitful man, did deserve this , of him?'
 Confound it. am getting desperate,' said MT. Smyths, never promised to marry that woman, and I never will. If she wants to sue me for breach of promise, let her sue me. Il she has big brother that wants satisfaction let him come to me, and will give him satis- faction. And as for you, Mir. Mugwater, you have lacerated my feelings, and are my em. ployer no longer. Regarding that one hundred dollar bill, l will sec the lady immediately, and prove to you, Sir, that her character is as i'm maculate as the driven sn.w'-
 So saying, Mir. Smythe left the house, rode to the Clarendon Hotel, and inquired for Miss Merwood'
 Miss Merwood,' said the clerk, left this morning early Left I repeated Mir. smythe. incredulously. Yes, sir,' replied the clerk, and if she is a friend of yours, and you should see her again be so kind as to inform her that tho bill she left in payment for her board was a counter feit'
 The unhappy shopman clssped his hands looked piteouslY heavenwards, and tottered to a seat.
 So it was that Mr. smytbe through love came to grief. Two years have passed since then, Mr. Smythe is in a tailoring establishment, but he is still a single man. Miss Spink has become Mrs. Mugwater. The little store is yet in ex istence, and business is brisk.