Litchfield enquirer., 1871-08-10

wicked boyl Why. it comes next after Bible." ..s,..a. .--9 f,sa,vsrT E'fy s,g
 .'Then do believe it." said Compton. who, to tell the truth, had been merely puz- zled by the verb, and was not afflicted with any doubt that the composition referred to was divine oracle. ~ ,.-,5.~ .r,..l
 "Good boy!" said Ruperta, patronizing- ly. "Well, then, this is what puzzles me: your papa and mine don't b0lievein Dogs delight. The have been quarrelling this twelve years and more, and mean to 90 on, in spite of mamma. She is good. Didn't you know that your papa and mine are great enemies?" e7 s. ...st.f. ,{.r-,
 ..No, Ruperta. o, what pityr' tv Don't, Compton, don't: there. you have made me cry" .l-ds
 He set himself to console her.
 She consented to be consoled. no.s
 But she said, with 8 sigh, ssWhat be. comes of old people being better than young ones, now? Are you and T bears and lions? Do we scratch out each others eyes? It is all a puzzle, puzzle, puzzle. wish was dead! Nurse says, when I'm dead shall understand it ali. Bnt I don't know; I saw dead cat once, and she didn't seem to know as much as before; puzzle, puzzle. Compton. do you think they are puzzled in heaven?" .a.~.s
 "NO." F..l* .. -.---f. '-''-e. ~'' r-
 .'Then. the sooner we both go there, the better" .t4 H'd
 ''Yes, but not just now." eras2 al
 ''Why not?" t sss,a. el} .t.u~a oale Because of tho cowslips.' .og 5saoL
 "Here's boy! What, would you rather be among the cowslips than the angels? and think of the diamonds and pearls that heav-s en is paved with!''
 "But you might Tt be there." '.
 "What! Am l wicked girl, then,-- wickeder than you. that is boy?" 1115
 70 no, no, no; but see how big it is up there'; they cast their eyes up, and, talk. ing the blue vault for creation, were im- pressed with it's immensity. 'tI know where to find you here, but up there you might be ever so far off from me. .''a o9ls
 ''La! so might We'll. then, we had better keep quiet. I suppose we shall get wiser as we grow older. But, Compton, I'm so sorry your papa and mine are bears and lions. Why doesn't the clergyman scold them?' ......... .....,..a,e, ,.%
 Nobody dare soold my papa said Compton, proudly. Then, after reflection, ''Perhaps, when we are older, we may peg suade them to make friends. Ithink ft is very stupid to quarrel; don't yon?". .F aar,,
 ''As stupid as an owl. "'''S' '''
 "You and had a quarrel; once, Rupsr- ta." ..-. ..-....-,.. : cs seroaft tiv.s .ssfli "Yes, you misbehaved." .s..a, -fv
 "No, no; you were cross"
 ''Story We'll, never mind: we did quar- rel. And you were miserable lireCtly.'st
 ''Not so very," said Compton, tossing his head.
 ''I sOas then," said Ruperta, with un- guarded candor. 1rc ',ta5anlh
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 'Good boy! Kiss me, dear" .-. 'There-and there-and there-and-"
 ''That will do. I want to talk, Comp ton." .-.-1 e, ,a,.,- U = gI rr1-+
 ''Yes, dear" -a....-.... cs...,E...
 ''I'm not very sure, but rather think, I'm in love with you, little, little bit you know" .g s, ,.a Fass s:,1.-aU4G 'I,f3 "And I'm sure I'm in love with you.
 'Oyer head an ears?" l.'---
 ''Yes.' 1e 5ayn 3a e4ls1 oG1 e'a.1
 'Then love you to distraction. Both. CT the gate. If it wasn't for that, I could run Tn the meadow with you; and marry you perhaps, and so gather cowslips togeth- CT for ever and ever" .l.g v.qs1 .s Tea.
 'Let us open il" -..r- .,..f....~.r
 ''You can't"
 'Let us try" "" A"#" '-.-2 a'- a~-
 ''I have. It won't be opened" eusss
 ':Let me try. Some gates want to be lifted up little, and then they will. open. There, I told you so.
 The gate came open. l4 .I-- sAtsT
 Ruperta uttered an exclamation of de- light, and then drew back. ,.,. i..,, yrrg
 'I'm afraid, Compton, said she, ''papa would be angry" % '1" ~' -'
 She wanted Compton to tempt her; but that young gentleman, having a strong sense of flial duty, omitted to do so. - When she saw he would not persuade her, she dispensed. "Come along," said she, ''if it is only for five minutes. aagaI Tur PrAru TmArr .Uhsio aa.os ~..a.