Litchfield enquirer., 1872-11-14

After time, Mir. Gaisford asked him which hotel he was going to, and, on hear ing his answer, said:
 'sVery we'll we may as well go there, too. We were thinking of the Englisher- hof; but itisaa the same thing; and as you are an old traveller, no doubt you know which is best. :"
 Rupert was extremely vexed, but had no excuse to give for making any change. Mrs. Gaisford made movement, as if to turn to her husband to make an obiec- ton but she did not do so, and remain ed looking out of the window. She cer- tainly, Rupert thought had grown harder and colder than before. When the train stopped he was the first to alight, and helped the ladies with their shawls; as he did so he could not help saying to Mrs. Gaisford f.-
 ''We are to meet, it seems, in railway carriages; this has been rather different ride from our lsst, Mrs. Gaisford. g
 She had grown paler again as he spoke, with cold naughty look upon her face i; but as he finished she gave little start, and the color came inarush on her cheeks. In another moment her husband joined her, and they parted, not to meet again till the tabled 'hote dinner at the hotel Rupert Holmes had thought at first of leaving at once but then he told himself that she would look upon it as another triumph, and he resolved to remain, let it cost him what it would He purposely delayed going into dinner until he saw that every one would be seated, in hopes that there would beno vacant seat near the Gaisfords In this, however, he was disappointed, as waiter at once came up to him as he entered, and told him that seat had been reserved for him next to the gentle man who arrived by the same train. There was no help for him, and he felt as he sat down that perhaps, after all, it was the best place for him; for Miss Turner was sitting next beyond Mir. Gaisford, so that he could neither see Amy's face nor was he bound to exchange any remark with her. He had plenty of topics of conversa- hon with MT. Gaisford, who was starting with his wife and sister-in-law next day for home.
 ''When do you return?" Mir. Gaisford had asked; and Rupert glancing down, saw that Mrs. Gainsford paused to listen to his answer.
 "I am going to spend the winter abroad" he said ''I am thinking of do- ing India; indeed, have a sort of half in- tention of joining the Indian Bar, and settling tEere for good" He looked down again, and saw upon Mrs. Gais- ford's face 8 shadowy smile, gone almost before formed, and followed by thought full look. ''She absolutely exults over it, 2 he said to himself
 After dinner Mr. Gaisford proposed a stroll by the lake, and after 8 short delay. while the ladies went up for their things, the party went out together. For awhile they strolled together, looking across the lake, upon which the moon was shining brightly, lighting up the dark rounded form of the Righi and the snow-crowned peaks beyond Altorf. Then they broke into pairs, Mrs. Gaisford fingered be- hind little, and, at the time she was speaking to Rupert, he could not but stay with her. He did not know whether he was glad or sorry. He loved her still passionately, though she was false and cruel, and had spoilt his hfe; he loved her as much as ever, and should do so, he felt, as long as he lived. MT. Gaisford the raifings oa the De feW Hl H%ali iieANs Mithonf @ joining them, Mrs. Gaisford did the same. Rupert could see her face now, for the moon shone clear upon it. She was very thoughtful, earnest, and troubled. "How her face bellies her!" he thought. "What can she be going to say?" "He would net speak first, and there was si- lence for 0 minute or two, till she began.
 sYou do not look we'll, MT. Holmes; have you been ill?"
 "A doctor would say no;" he said bit terly; "and as he only examines the body, he would be right. No, I have had no illness"
 "And you really think of living in h. dia?"
 "Yes," he said, shortly.
 There was a pause again, and then she began, this time in lower tones even than before. 'sI am going to ask you strange question, MT. Holmes. Did you first hear of my-my engagement to Mir. Gais- ford that night at the ball?"
 "Yes, Mrs. Gaisford, did," Rupert said coldly.
 There was another long pause.
 "And if you had not heard it, you would not have gone away so suddenly that is, it was the knowledge of it that made you part from me as you did?"
 "Yes, Mrs, Gainsfard, it was so. If ii is any satisfaction to you to know how thoroughly you succeeded, how entirely and wholly you gained my love, in order to throw it away, know it now from my lips. I love you with my whole heart. ] went to that ball with the intention ot asking you to be my wife. heard the news; but even though the evidence seemed unquestionable, 1t was not till heard him call you Amy that believed I had sharp struggle with myself, Mrs Gaisford, and I tried hard to cheat you out of the triumph you had so thoroughly gained. hoped that you might think was as heartless hirt as yourself. Die I succeed?"
 There was slight gesture of assent. 'Then acted vel, he went on bitter ly. "But I give you the triumph now; ii is little delayed, but not the less com plete. loved you with all my heart anG soul; you have wrecked my happiness and spoilt my life. You have crushed out al motive for exertion. You have destroyed my faith in woman. I will not spare my self even in one syllable, Mrs. Gaisford you shall have your due. I was so mad that even when you had done all this tt me, when you had so wrecked my life, could not shate you. love you now a! wildly and as passionately as ever; shal love you so till I die. Are you satisfied now?''
 sYes," she said softly; and then withou another word, she turned away from tht lake on which she had looked the while he had been speaking, and joined thu others. In minute she spoke gently tt her sister, and then taking her husbaBd' arm, she said:
 'Let us go in now, Robert; it is getting damp"
 Rupert Holmes followed with Mis- Turner. He did not speak, he could no have spoken for worlds. He knew tha his companion once or twice spoke to him but he did not catch the meaning of he words. Presently he started, for Rober Gainsford burst into loud, hearty laugh What could he be laughing at?" His wifi could never be telling the story to him So on he walked with a dull pain to tn door of the hotel. Then there was pause.
 "Are you coming in yet?' Mir. Gaisfor' asked.
 | ssNo ha shor11d kaka anofhar furn n