Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
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 =" :" Pray, do not speak of Shat. am ao very glad it is found.s s,sI E.a~-s., z Dotn not rise, sir!" said the old Oenkla- man understand you to sa1 you wera ] stranger here. If an old resident can be or any service, I should be lhoak hananv. ,' l, TOT ne saw at once that the offer Of the, ad. ;. vertised reward would be an itasrilE. q Charles caught eagerly at an excusa for introd oducing himself The home look and Fhome air of every thing before him vas ao ! welcome ln his loneliness that to urolono l his stay for even five minutes seamed s ], valued privilege. So he told his name first. %Sf9 4ss 2 s1-ts - -" - !.
 "Pray, mayI inquire." said the old la- 1g, If you arc related to Rufus Markham. who left here thirty years ago married her husband. = -S.1I 's-.-s> = ". - l ssThat was my father; my mother 's name was Mary sWeayer,'' said Charles, well pleased. - 5t. - h,,; HUI aa yoa- -"aa irAlated 10 Hugh. Mark man, .said the old gentleman. dwho disd here few weeks ago ?', g s '. = ~.-ss> =
 That isrny errand in this city. sir.s' fsald Charles with a disconsolate express lon; = he left me his heir."
 MT. and Mrs. Blake exchanged glance. Hugh Markham s wealth was we'll known. E
 Sancho and spent the night in the 0ia house last night. said Charles. < and suppose must find house-keeper and boarding g-place.'' .zs v .y'Sss '. F r,., .ass. All that in the. future. You, are our guest to-day and tonight at least. Unless you have promised to eat your Christmas dinner elsewhere. " <tsst a1& 9893
 No, indeed! Sancho and would have, sought restaurant or hotel. would gladly accept your invitation, sir, but my dog as guest, I fear would not be wei como to the ladies'" 4s "No fear of that! Maggie, here, will certainly have welc0m1w4or fho findar of her muf, and Belle has dog of her own-~ a superb Newfoundland. at presept on visit to friend in the country So thatia all arranged. And nowAmy young friend, let me perform the introduction of my family. since you have so kindly introdu- ced yourself. I am Samuel Blake. at your service, Mrs. Blake, our eldest daughter, Belle. Maggie, our only other child: my Enephew, Gordon Blake, who is spending the holidays with us. Gordon. will yon take MT. Markhsm's oYerooat and hat?'
 But opening the door for Gordon to de- posit them on the hat-rack, was followed by the. stately entrance of Sancho, to ECharles great annoyance It was all in vain to offer to put him out again. his stay
 s darEs and sasssyn d RH Ass Bss fair, and fairy like. took the animal lissplens did head between. her small hands, looking lovingly into his eyes, as if he recalled tO her pleasant associations. ss2 ssa4
 1twas a,charming day, and in theseven.l uable to Charles, as his hosT sooR 1S y u1on 5o him to introduce the young gentleman to many of the first families in the city. while the whisper of the recent legacy did not diminish the sensation caused by his graceful bearing and handsome though boyish face. ~ There were fair ladies present. and ma Thy who smiledsmost sNeetly on, our hero., but to his eyes none wereso fair as stsour l only child, Maggie, n with her winsonne I gladsome face, and frank, sweet nanner. He danced with her, and chattAd with her, every moment seeing some new grace to
 It was late when the family were opae, more alone, and MT. Blake conducted Charles to the guest chamber. The next lday | family council decided that, MT. Markham must stay just where he was un-s l til the old house could be properly aired, or q pleasant boarding place found. After many discussions the latter plan was final | ly decided upon, and the old house left in ! it's gloomy loneliness. S ssE ] It would take too long to tell. how 'Oharles,' Markham performed that ever-old, ever lnew. performaneeafalkne in love. He was 80 boyish yet, and so frank, that is was l rather amusing to sesshow openly he did his courting. Flowers, fruit, confection- cry, books, music, poured in upon Miss ke~xl 1,S | Iy, and was just tan tali9ing enough to keep up his ardor. Five happy weeks sped away swiftly From the grand aheights sof two years seniority and B. dignfied man ner, Miss Belle looked downaupon the lov- CTS, and was the most charming third that was eyer stationed to play propriety, be- coming 80 absorbed in her own reYeries or Epursuits, that the most open flirting pass ! ed utterly unheeded. It was all like fairy dream, and Charles was in blissful state of love and hope, when, one evening early in February he called upon the Blakes. They were all in excitement. "A very dear friend, whOs had been abroadupon business, was coming home unexpectedly having met with some great success that Was certainly. matter of family congratulation. uE |, q am sure yon will like MT. Baldwin
 
 were all discussing the subject s.Ha IS so pleasant an.1 vos all fool . SpeClaI-"us us
 Maggie, said Belle, warningly. 5eaJ .f
 'Well, we do all like him" po1ted Mags gie. -'sI'll tell him you are the exception when he comes.' a4gia Mgs sd ssMy dearl" this time the old lasly spoke. and Maggie was silenced. sisti Still, for week Mr. Baldwin was the frequent subject of conversation, till, with out knowing why, Charles grew savagaly jealons of him. Maggie, with perhaps q tiny touch of malice prspease, was confinu- Fally dwelling upon his beauty, accomplish ments. wit and the great interest she felt for him. .4, .S ssz ss Yet, when the intro oduction came, Charles could but own many of the commendations deserved He was an older man than him- self. but gentleman in every sense of the word. All the first evening, when both young men seemed on the footing of.mem- bers of the family. Charles watched Mag. gie. Belle held somewhat aloof fz e new arrival, but Maggie cou1
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