Litchfield enquirer., 1872-11-14

$ At the end of the fortnight large ball was to be given in the neighborhood, and he hoped that he then should find an op- Fportunity. The room was almost full that evening before the Turner's arrived, and Rupert had just. stood up for a quad rille, and was unable to be near Amy for some ittle time. He observed that a plain quiet looking man of three or four an0sforty years old at once went up to her, took her from Mrs. Turner's arm, and stood up with her in the quadrille. While the dance went on they talked together earnestly and confdentially, and when it was over continued walking round the room As aoon as Rupert could get free he went up to her, and found that her card was already full for the next five or six dances. He put down his name and re- tired after a fev words. .and Amy continued promenading with her partner. Rupert took up his place at s doorway, round which several mn were standing talking. It seemed that they, too, were watching Amy and her partner, for Rupert heard her name mentioned.
 s1t is quite true, one said :; 'sthough 1t is hard to believe. The idea of pretty Miss Turner marrying Gaisford seems too 1OCu1O Oub t4G1G v uQ UOuUG O1 1G.1 0e8TO him mention it himself
 'There is nothing very wonderful about it, another said. "The usual ruIe-beau- ty against gold. She is an arrant fiirt. But it is quite true. Gaisford's sister, Mrs. Standish, told me. It seems it was arranged at Cheltenham three months ago. The Turner's were stopping with an uncle or something there, and Gaisford hap pened to be there, too, and of course they came together, and the matter was soon settled. It was not to be mentioned to a sou, because Gaisford had only been a widower nine months So he stayed away till the year was up. There is no secret about it now, and they are to be married next month. !"
 Rupert Holmes stood very quiet and still as heiheard this news. He could not doubt 1t, and yet he could scarcely be- heve it. It was some time before he re- covered, and he felt that he was so pale that it could not but be noticed. A waltz had begun now; Amy was still talking to her last partner. He moved quietly round and took up his position behind them, and presently heard Mr. Gaisford call hei by her christian name. Then Rupert Holmes turned and went out through the French window behind into the garden. He knew now, if he had ever doubted be- fore, how passionately he loved this wo- man who had fooled and betrayed him.
 It was not until, by the cessation oi the music he knew that supper had begun that he felt calm enough to go indoors. Of one thing he was determined. Amy Turner should outwardly have no triumph over him. He would let her think that he had been flirting with her as heartless- ly as she had with him, and that it was 8 drawn game at best With this resolu. ton he went into the supper room, but could not bring himself to approach where she was sitting, for Gaisford was standing behind her chair. It was not until the dancing recommended that he had an op- portunity of approaching her. She was for & moment alone and Rupert noticed that as she saw that he was coming up to speak to her, a shade of coldness came across her face
 'I must apologize for missing my dance, Miss Turner; but could not find you"
 '1t is of no consequence. MT. Holmes, ' she said- ssI danood with ME. Goi.sexa.' '
 ''Then I am relieved of burden of self reproach," he said lightly. "By the way, Miss Turner is, there any commission l can execute for you upon the Continent. l start tomorrow; and anything, from a Venetian chain to & Swiss alpenstock, that you may require, I shall be happy to charge myself with"
 Rupert saw that the color left her face, and her lips quivered 8 little; but she said steadily:
 .'Thank you, MT. Holmes I do not think that will trouble you. wish you pleasant journey"
 And then she rose, took the arm of g gentleman who claimed for the dance, and was off.
 "Where have you been, Rupert I have missed you all the evening"" his friend Wilmot asked, coming up.
 'I have badish headache, and have been stroling in the grounds, Jack"
 When the carriage came, Rupert took his place on the box under plea of the headache; and on reaching the house went straight up to bed. He felt that he could not stand the commiseration of his friend, who he knew, had guessed pretty accurately the state of his feelings. Up. on getting up to his room he packed his things, and wrote note to Jack
 MY DEAR JACK :-I am sorry to say must go up to town to morrow on partic ular business. You understand me. o1 course. Make things square with you, mother and sister,"
 And in the morning before the family were down, he was in the train on his way to Newhaven, whence he crossed that evening to Havre. For three months Rupert Holmes tray eled upon the Continent. The vacation was over, and he ought to have been bacl at his chambers. but he had no heart fo1 it. In fact he was very hard hit indeed and had resolved to throw over the Bal for 9 year at any rate, if not forever, and to go to India for the winter. He was ir Switzerland now, and was travelling b, train from Zurich to Lucerne, whence hs meant to cross over the St. Gothard, an6 go viG Trieste to Alexandria.
 He was alone in 8 railway carriage. whe1 at one of the stations the door opened. .an6 two ladies and gentleman entered. It wa. not until they were seated, and the trair was in motion again, that he looked n, from his book; and he could scarcely re strain sharp exclamation when he sav that his vis-o-vis was Amy Turner'S least Amy Turner no longee, for next tt her was seated MT. Gaisford. The recoe milton was mutual. A bright flush feV over her cheek, and fading away. left he very pale. Then she quietly held out he hand, and said:
 This is indeed an unexpected meeting MT. Holmes :; but we heard from the Vii mots that you were abroad. MT. Gaisford Mir. Holmes. Garry, you have heart mamma speak of MT. Holmes. My sis ter"
 Rupert bowed: he had recovered him self now, and addressed himself to Mis- | Turner.
 "I was not fortunate enough to mee you when was down at Chichester bu so frequently heard your name mention ed by Mrs. Turner, that quite feel Ek an old acquaintance. MT. Gaisford I me at the ball at Mir. Kingsford's, but ha. not the pleasure of an introduction"
 Miss Turner said few words: and the Mir. Gaisford, with the usual heartiness 0 an Englishman meeting any one wit whom he has the smallest acquaintanc abroad, entered into warm conversatio with him. His wife took no part in il but sat looking mt Of the w;ndo1u. a,,