Litchfield enquirer., 1874-03-26

uOG ESF0aI l6 HI HIS CONVERSATION or man. ner, but there was abont his face that sort of half sad look which young ladies call interesting, and long for the right to com fort or condole, that made me think there was some unsatisied desire within his heart.
 Madame seemed particularly anxious that her brother should visit the Friends" and, rather doubtful in my own mind about the introduction of too much worldly element, we one day went over. David and Hannah met us at the porch, and received MT. St. John with somewhat of warmth for his sisters sake Madame familiarly led the way into the house, while our host and hostess fingered moment outside Susie had come into the hail at the sound of our voices. I do not think she saw Madame or myself. though l, as on all such occasions, felt conspicuously visible, but she was some how instantly at MT. St. Johns side with out seeming to come, her face beyond de- scrlption irradiated; and his, when I looked, had lost the expression that shad- owed it.
 They had met before, most clearly, I could see; the other side of c;rcumstan- ces, mayhap, that had reared themselves to seem impossible But there was no audible word of greeting, or exclamation of surprise; perhaps when souls are twin there c0n 6e no unexpectedness of con- tact. It was sweet moment, in which eyes were turned toward the glory of transfiguration, but there was not place to make us tents to dwell in, for the wis., ion all faded away, and instead of the beatific spiritual, there appeared the stern clogging, Quakerized material. Oh, dear wonder if it could have been wicked, just then, to wish David and Hannah we'll on towards the ''gates celes- tial."
 'Thee will betake the to thy task again. Susan" piped Hannah, entering just in time to see the clasped hands, ''thee has been mistaught if thee is thus free with strangers"
 The blood surged over the sweet girls face, and the wistful, questioning look faded out of her eyes.
 'I cave pardon if I have been wrong in thinking this expression of goodwill distinctive here; or do you put me out side the pale?' said MT. St. John, smiling Tn his own persuasive way, as he frankly extended his shapeiy hand towards the dame, who shook, and shook 1t, as though the continuation of her sect's faith and practice depended on the solemnity and vlgor of present demonstration
 was inwardly pronouncing benedic- tion on this plausible St. John; but the abashed girlha hied away, and we did not see her again during our short call I looked distressfully at Madame, and Mad anne looked at me, placid as the great full lake Whichknows at calm of all it's depth and compass; but. save the adieux left by her for Susie, there was no men tlon or recognition of her existence, on our way home, or for days to come. There had been no interchange of confi- dence between brother and sister con- corning her, could see; and was vexed at St. John. for 1t was only through Friend Lucy" that he would he likely to see the sweet girl again, if he wished to, and Ii he did not. what meant the settled shadow on his face, and why to her was given the power to tighten it?
 But ''Friend Lucy" took no nnwise strides past ceremonies. Now that "Oua- ker and Mrs. Cummings" knew herbroth- CT was here. she would not be coaxed by me to bias that way until they had call ed upon him. But when they did, with an invitation to come to them the next 1 day, she accepted with such apparent pleasure that l felt myself glorying, as under the banner of a general whose bat tie marked is already half won
 And had not mlscaioulated. Despite thelr wanness, the enemy by strategy sur rounded, enjoyed the pleasant thrall with out g comprehension whence it tended: and Hannah, with enlarging soul. and generosity enkindled, trotted out of her own accord during the very first hour of our stay, bringing back with her Susie to share our pleasure. Indeed, had no- ticed, during some of ou2 late visits. that there was little less of sterness manifest ed toward the fair girl; the least percepti- ble opening iG may be of long-closed hearts, which held the promise of nobler things; and Madame now took infinite pains to widen the entrance, which. through her influence alone, it seemed to me, had been made accessible at all. Mir. St. John possessed all of his sisters faculty Tn appearing the entertained, while he himself was the entertainer; and over the wide world with him, in imaginings we went.
 It was long day of varied enjoyment. | Whatever converse or recreation or ram- ble had for the moment precedence, Su- sle's thought or aptitude was skilfully | drawn out, till she seemed to me like some new species of rare flower magicaIly 4tAt& ICt OOhH Ill6O gave himself up to us and to happiness. I do not think he spoke to Susie Tn any tone that we all might not hear, or addressed to her one sentiment he would fear to have placed in the incest Quaker balance, or gave her one glance that would not bear the strlctest surveillances yet some how l felt their spirits held communion. When the time came for our departure, Mrs Harrington proposed that we all go to the car1lage-hOuse instead of driving the horses around to the door, There was preparation for small building of some sort; for against the barn were neat piles of 1.-the boards, slender latn, and the like; but we were all seated, and John had taken the lines, before Madame said, simply
 'Friend David, did you not tell me you were to make new winter inclosure for your fancy ckickens?"
 ''Yea, Friend Lucy, thee is right. think to commence, come Monday
 ''I wish, Franklin" turning to her brother 'syou had suggested to him the plan of the hennery you described to me- 1t seemed to combine convenience, dura- bility, and beauty. You will think me childish, Friend David," she laughed, ''but I want when am away to think of my ledIHeEeu 1Onullngs aS plctufesqueIy quartered.
 ''Nay, but, Friend Lucy, thee has me interested. Could thee tarry till Friend Franklin advise mel"
 Madame looked doubtful. ''I fear it would make us late home," she said. Perhaps I should not have mentioned it, since doubt, after all, if descriptions would avail without little practical in- struction; and of course Frank would not be here to give it.
 "But I could be, If desired" replied MT. St. John, eagerly catching at the cue ''What ingenuity have is at your com mands sir" ''Thee is kind. Iwould be glad to give pleasure to Friend Lucy, and comfort to the dumb creatures" " said the unsuspect- ing Quaker s'Thee will not forget, Friend Franklin
 I could have embraced Madame Mere | for her skillful tactics; but l didn't. Su- Sia's eves thanked her. think and St.