Litchfield enquirer., 1866-11-22
":Ah, but it was growing lighter" said

pelofe' tAey small not have you now ts make slave of. am glad for your sake ! thousand times more than for my own. I1 seems to good to be true" &'iE.T7.tT : :" It does, indeed, said Hugh, smilingly :" l am ready to warn my own men that sometimes may not be able to pay then for their work I am only thankful tha, all this came when it did" UjI. That's for my sake, 7 said the girl, clasp ing his neck with a sudden, passionate movement of affection. Hugh, how shal I ever repay you? All your. life long yor have sacrificed everything for me. Many time you thought did not know whe1 |something had to be given up, because you lweuld not leave me to the care of strangers l You would have got on and been famous long ago, but for me. Tell me, is it not SOP
 Perhaps didn't want fame, Ethel" he replied
 I "Ah, but poverty would have been over I then, " said Ethel "and I know, know Hugh, don't you remember what the En. glish viscount said about you?"
 He was an old woma1i," said Hugh.
 I" You know better," said Ethel and il you had come to England, as he said, you would have done better. Do the Ensfish justice they always recognize talent l " You forget that you are praising your- self" said Hugh. Are we not all En. glish? But I could not have come to Eng land in that way, Ethie" "
 :" You might have changed your name,' said Ethel. -. -.
 :" Never" said Hugh curtly.
 /" You preferred slavingsyour best years away for me-" continued Ethel. sI wonder how many brothe0 there are in the world like mine." .....
 "And I wonder how many sisters are as patient and accomplishing as mine," re- torted Hugh. "We won't talk of the old days, now Ethie. l declare that I never wished to sit in the place which those two poor lads should have filled successively be- fore me. never thought of such chance. When I read of the accident, and saw that advertisement for the next of kin, there was pity in the shock as well as-but never mind"
 "No," said Ethel, "let it rest. I have had visitors again, Hugh. That kind old Mrs. Wynne came with her daughter It was very good of the old lady for though she is not exactly cripple, like as am, it IS difficult for her to get about" t.s-r | Why do they always come when I'm l from home?' said Mir. Carton, and shade passed over his face. ct looks as if there were something ogreish about me, Ethel. D | ''So there is," replied Ethel .You. are so silent and stern-looking, like brigand You never open your lips to any one but me. But you must call upon Mrs. Wynne and little Bertie,-they are your tenants, you know. Fancy your boasting tenants Will you have a rent-day, Hugh, and a grand feast in the park, and speeches? or will you be hard, gripping landlord, and oppress everybody? See there! Whats that coming up the avenue? A carriage full of ladies to call upon me, and a-what a curious-looking man!''
 .'It's the very fellow that bothered me about game-laws the other day, " said Hugh, laughing; "as if knew any thing about bye!'
 "Indeed, no sir" Ethel, and she caught his arm and held him fast "You never did leave me to bear the brunt of anything yet, and you shall not begin now. Besides, consider that you'll have to return all these calls since l cannot; so stay and break the ice" rt Hugh Carton was very singular gentle man indeed. Dykewood raised it's eye brows and didn't know what to think about him. As to his being an acquisition to the neighborhood, that seemed very dubious indeed. Dykewood had called upon the | Cartons, and Mr. Carton had returned the calls. His sister won golden opinions from | all; but as for Hugh, he sat for the most part Tn his corner staring at the landscape with absent eyes, or pulling his long black moustache over his mouth, as fine wanted to hide smile. Dykewood invited him to an evening party to which Mir. Carton went | after strong argument over the matter l with his sister; and the musical young la- dies were more puzzled than ever. Miss Grafton played her pet piece with more than usual elaboration, and her sister drew startled and dreamy acknowledgment | from him that he knew nothing of Thal- berg; Was not quite sure that he had ever heard the name. Then three young ladies sang trio, and when it was over MT. Car ton did not even applaud, but sat still by little Bertie Wynne, and positively talked to her. Poor little Bertie did not sing or play-before company. She could not know the charm that lay hidden in that naive confession; she was only conscious that Mir. Cartons manner grew suddenly kinder; that he had very pleasant way of saying funny things; and 1t made her feel very angry afterwards to hear her compan- ions expressing their disapproval of him in a corner, as hopelessly stupid. 5' l ''Why, he turned your music over always in the wrong place, Clare" said the second Miss Grafton, 'before the page was half fnished' ... .......... A little chuckle broke from MT. Crane at this.
 Showed his sense, said he; 'ewanted it over. Not that mean to be discourteous, my dears, at all; only didn t I tell you there was no music in him?"
 ''We didn't accept your verdict, though, J retorted Miss Grafton, moving towards Mir. Cartons corner.
 | ''This nonsensical heathen has been ac- cusing you of his own want of taste, Mir. Carton," she said. sI'm sure it's libel. am quite sure that you must at least like music 5 D laj
 Hugh stammered out the he "didn't ex. actly know" and the young lady's face fell
 '@We did so hope you would join the choir continued Miss Grafton. "We want 8 ten or voice dreadfully, and you look as if you had one." l The choirr' repeated MT. Carton, re. fectively. l3ja36 lT',al ].
 Yes, our Dykewood choir," said Mis-, Grafton. You heard us on Sunday, Bu a really good tenor would be such an i'm provement. am sure you have singins II face. if yOu womb on1v fry Paop1e vary