Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-22
WHOLE NO. o1blsl

'1 wish you would let get some mezzo- soprano things for you. 2 ann ooino to send to London. An, by the way, ihaye'nt told you about that. hope I. shall not disgrace myself; but I am going to sing a solo at this grand concert. Eia ,dtGa7
 'tMr. CartonT' exclaimed Bertie. i. | 'It's quite true, q said he! iiy Don't look so terrified.fo Your amateur performers are always indulgenhy allowed to blunder., p Is I it not 80? What o'clock is that? 2" he added suddenly. 1T hadnol idea 1t was so late; and Etbel will be waitingfor mo. Thatre- minds me, Miss Bertie; take my thanks for all your kindness to her, and to me, through her. And now let me pay my respects to Mrs, Wynne, for I must go." "9Coa ni bs | ed2 gr,r io 1G ltF L9na aiDm ~egtsf e'f ". rfi,9 gtjf ,sGssi
 MT Carton was bachelor, and rich, so 1t would never do for Dykewood to effend him outright. He must sing his song; that was, if some happy chance did not interfere to prevent it. If the Dykehambury mag mates did make fun of them all, they must bear it. MT. Crane said it would serve them right for besieging the man as soon as he came amongst them; and of course he would make fool of himself The ladies comforted themselves with the reflection that a failure would do him good; would make him more humble and tract8ble, and teach him not to make remarks about the choir. But little Bertie Wynne went about with a troubled face amongst her flowers, and told herself, with rising anger, that she hated tho concert, and that nothing should ever induce her to go to it. She was thinking this one evening discontented ly, while her busy scissors shipped away I here and there dead rose from the stand ards, when suddenly voice, which she 3knew pretty we'll by this time, uttered Her paane, and she looked up and saw Mir. Car tons brown face above the wall on which hls hands rested. |" '-tGoi'
 ''Those roses are finer than mine," he said, demurely. sMay I have one ifiI come for it?" sa Isei.o' ,1s-. ii.O He did not wait for an answer, but rais- ed himself to the top of the wall and then dropped on the other side. ~rl-'J- gn "lts SO far round to the gate, he said, glancing at Q wicket about three yards dis tant. "And besides, feel very like school-boy still. Inever see wall like this without wanting to climb over it. Now for my rose." 't ge. '' ,"-- tli!Ct
 Bertie halidel him the scissors, but Hugh said, "No, cut it for me. Now put it in my button hole; thank you. Whats the | matter?" ,iidt3H "I1T nG7HiA
 He asked this question quickly, and in tone which had lost its lightness, for look ing down at her as she obeyed his command he saw that her face was pale, and fancied her fingers trembled '.r'H hs
 "What q luffian of fellow | am!''. said hc "What is it? Mrs. WynnetaS'e' erjr
 ''No, no," interrupted Bertie; l'mamma is all right; it isn't that. And there's noth- ing the matter, only MT. Carton, want very much to say something to you, if you are sure you won't be angry.
 'Angry!'' said he. ''We ought to be friends by this time, Miss Wynne. You ! arc not afraid of me?'' lsal ,.3 ..4 .-,'p9
 "No," said Bertie; ''but-I wanted your sister to say it, and she wouldn't. She said must speak to you myself, that you would not listen to her. MT. Carton, it's about the concert" .a e. Hugh's face changed in Q moment. Sub dued mirth gleamed in his eyes, and twist ed the corners of his lips under the black moustache, but Bertie was not looking at him. 1."d 9 .1 1@l'.l .l aa.-. 'J'r
 'You think I shall make worse mess
 Bertie did not answer; she was looking away oyer the woods towards the spires of Dykehambury, somc miles distant. f
 ''Mr. Carton, everybody is talking about the concert" continued Bertie. ''Yot1 see it isn't the same thing as it would if it were confined to Dykewood and the choir. The Dykehambury Music Hall is Q very grand place, and people will come from all parts"
 '.For the fun of hearing what fool L shall make of myself, eh?" said MT. Carton. ''Well, don't you perceive that by such means shall be adding to the receipts? And as it is for charity, one shouldn't mind being laughed at." 3osnj 1iC
 '1But, MT. Carton, you don't know--'
 'I5ut, Miss Wynne, you don't know how was beset on all sides about this affair just at first" interrupted MT. Carton. "They have begun to look coolly on me now, am willing to htlp" 5.H HIi
 'Bnt if you can't said Bertie. ip .st
 "A man never knows what he can do till he tries, 7 replied MT Carton. i .aM "Why, you don't even attend tho rehear sals, " said Bertie.,.s ,iai iigH., 'lteHa !. There was an involuntary movement of Mir. Cartons hands towards his eafs.,n No said he I do not; and hnye'nt got thesong yet" JGa a'Iil ,aj 0b-gI ! tFtaj5A
 Bertie turned 8 horror-stricken face tow ards him. ssF+ .H . hnb .sliyg ri EIfV ; Do you know that the. concert is fixed for WedncsdayW she aI,arelfaHsa
 "Yes," i" replied Hugh, 'I expected to get my packet by post. this morning, hut it didn't come. 5Iiwonder if remembered to put the address?" he added, with,a spirit of mischief he could not control bna Ty,nb 'sMr, Carton,1' said Bertie, '.don't do it. ' Hugh's air of light raillery changed alto gether at those pleading words. He bent down and took the two nervous little hands in his, and his face was very grave. .. ] 'FYou don t like me to be made fun of, '" said he. i'fYou are unhappy--that is, anx- ious, on my account, Bertie" 'Yes-and Ethel's, added Bertie, quick. I ly. She hardly knew what made her add that. Perhaps it was something in his face which she had never seen before; or It Il might have been the consciousness that ne had called her by her name for atlie 7first ,l time. If she had looked at him then she 7 would have seen that debate was going on in his mind, but she did not. He wns si- lent for some minutes, still holding her hands: then dropping them, he turned away and said, coldly, 'I shall hope tosee you at the concert, nevertheless Miss Wynne; don't disappoint me. .Hqo9I alad
 The words fell chill on Bertie.sh heart, and she took step towards him. -sGo if9 1is
 'fYou are angry, i" she saidI sT have ofen- ded you. 7" Ctryrifag1 1i,sb ele efT gE