Litchfield enquirer., 1869-01-07


 courteous , that sthe Marshhelds gallants should single her out as the object of theil most assidpns attention. It was aitogeth. CT natural that Phillip Narton himself city bred ,.aad the superior Tn personal adi vantages and. education to most of the gen tIemen present, should be the recipient Of her sweetest smiles. Ho danced with hei twice, thrice, and as they took the floor fo, the fourth time, and the second waltz, Hull, dah vas so near tlemn n that ls s'g she heard a her
 sIt is a rare luxury tolameet aiwith one whose step snits mine as yours does. Waltz ing is heavy work when. one has to drag her partner through the figure, instead. oi floating as:the genius of, the dance requires, like abutterfylnpborile ewhileits coquettes with the breeze, You have helped me {, Ia te
 ar This H Was W odd talk is 1proaaio Hulaah. She did not dance herself; and, sins those days, the number of Marshfield belles who waltzed could be told upon ones fingers. Phillip did not share in her, scrqples,but he respected them. His father was the wealth fest man in the township of 2whiHh he had been resident only four years. Philip was studying in the law school of an ex- judge in the neighborhood working very
 
 him. Hultfah Wright was congratulated tances when. it was reported that he had laid his heart, talents, and fortune (pros7 pectivel 1t her feet. One of the last nam ed class of well -wishers was at her elbow as the music struck up,i and the waltzes began their whirl. ..l,t5I ..,it -.3 ,;,... 4e., A.
 ssThat IS dasshingg' g 1baeaauty!'' 'aaid 'saaid the friend in accents of wiry sweetness. f'!i
 ''She is extremely handsome" rejoined Huldah carelessly. ss v,ltyuteE 6a
 But how low her dress is in the neck! and what short sleeves!' pursued the other ''Aad her manners seem very free to us plain villagers. But the gentlemen admire her immensely. You are very Iamiable to spare MT. Narton from your side 50 long y with a gfggle ssI have heard several peo- pie wondering at youri good nature. wonder if It will last throughout the month she is to spend in Marshfeld." ''Mr. Narton is his own master" 7" said Huldah, smiling her quiet disdain for the tattler and her 'fsevefal people," a4.!.s.,h ! II hope you may not have reason to. re pent your over-confidence, my dear. All lovers will bear. watching. Rich, handsome, land gay young men who have sworn fidelity to girls of a serious turn of mind are no sex- cepsion to tue rule, : was tue meddlers pr par ting shot. .f.....,......, r-.,,.t,...... N"Girls of q serious turn of mind a' This one clausesfankled In the listeners bosom. Might not Phillip love her, as he | would certainly admire her more. if she were . fluent Galker, 9 profound scholar, or daz- zling beauty like this iwinsome strangefs He had never yet suspected that she 4was common place, but would. he not tire Eof her tame companionship when the ardor of youthful passion had subsided? Was &-zS, after all tho ,vifo IIe snouIdi nave chosen! ! She caught another sentenae,as Philip and his partner swam past, This time, he was the speaker.
 b.. ssPropinquity isa terrible match maker. ?
 Was there a pang of regret in his heart when he M said I it2 P Did bis g light laugh drown |8aHfs voice aroused her iron, her reverie. The waltz oven, he had led the painting Ethel to 3 seat he sought, ont his .swood- side violet" The simile WIS never more appropriate than. when she lifted her deep blue eyes-her only fine feature-at his query; 'sWhat are you dfeaming about in this corner, with such a sober, wise face! Come and promenade with mel wish you danced. You miss the best part of the en certain nent in these large mixed compa- niesa'F ii'ii"H a~'J ,hin.I"t l. aafa sI enjoy myself as, d. looker-on.'' 5. said Huldah .brightening up. "l do wish, how eyer, for your sake, Philip, that my tastes were less sober, that could remodel my self soas to suit you exactly. aaaaitfJ !a i..What put that into your absurd little brain ?''' ,a, s,,..,. ,s.aas. l....o, .-.,.;, i land thihking',E' sis"be!" h"h 'i# l1f1oii laoHis conntenance was overcast on the in stant, .s2 y.l Latlh, .isus 5ssll ia ..aia3 in .What you must never think again, dear if you would not grieye, perhaps estrangt tme," he said firmly I love you as you arc You must believe this and trust mea Hull dah. i Nothing mndermines love so soor and surely as doubt and jealousy! #, -,. I s1Jealonsy! You cannot think 50 mean k tof me as to suppose ''i l'."!'h oii
 ,4s 'Hushl Don't let these people suppose we are having, ,a love, quarrel, l suppose nothing concerning you that is incompati bfe with tho tenderest affection and sincere respects hRest. content with this assurance lAato non essential" 57mone ightly5r,7'.'sucl ,7' as waltzing and Dorcas societies, we will enjoy outselves iri our different ways. "'s fa atHaldah had another full-length aview o herself that night. l. Philip and herself were stopped in the third round of their prone made by the bridegroom. His hahdsom, cousin was upon his arm. a'sf'i'iz'*9 fs'a EiiaMissIP Page requests the pleasure of al introduction, Miss Wrights and the. sirel lput out her hand with engaging frankness | Hu1dah s reception of her overtures wa hardly in kind. Never demonstrativel Q j her. stronger emotions, landsto her. dearest il lbfriends. she was. esteemed reserved to cold ness by strangers. Superadded to Uni diffidence was the restraint of an imfne Idiate and unconquerabie .distrust of be Il new acquaintanees now. that, she had me \ her face to face. The amocking smile Il her eye, at once penetrating and derisive fUave the lie to the 'blandishment of he 4 lips. The recoil:of ths ipurer enatures wa q inHoluntary, and indifsfently, concealad Philip, sperceiving that something va fwrong, united his efforts with those of Mis- iPage totset his hetrothed at sher seasa san Iefectl 2 mutual and cordial understandable tl But Huldah was not to be drawn out I'm passive under tic adroit. fiattery of Mis- l Pages mientande xpressions of delight s Il tlla meetings she hearkened, and replie l.with what the seductive Ethel mistook fo 'fhangktiness,, born of pique, whife the mor ssf tifed lover was glad to end the unsasisfac