Litchfield enquirer., 1875-01-07

George, I see your father yonder aleae, Go say \ desire t0 see him. = = - =
 All the train were ready tc start of ai
 once in obedience to their sovereign'f
 commands, but FitzieraId simply shrug.
 ged his shoulders while talking with his cousin. He had great dislike to be sing
 led out for the imperious display of Mrs.
 Villiers, so he affected not to mind her iu 1 the slightest degree. .is-s-s~-7 i...s
 The little lady frowned, and might, per.
 haps, have made some serious remark, on ly that Mir. Fitzgerald. senior, happened
 to join her party of hls own free-Wia al 1 this moment, and with the air of bean of the last century old George as he
 was called in the Kildare, and other Dub. 1 lin clHbs, was . gentleman ofsmall for. tune. who made what little money he had go long way with the assistance of whisl
 and ScGsfS. Hewas amade-up old fellow, squeezed and padded to look half his age, and it was only to his valet that he ap- peared the ancient wreck he really was.
 His play at whist was popularly supposed to be second to none in the three king. doms, and he professed to be 6 woman hater, and one that cared for nothing but club-life. Nevertheless he was an old in tnguer in his way, and cordially appre ciating Mrs. Villier's excellent dinners, he was always very civil to her and to his niece. The latter he had tntored from the age of sixteen not to think for mo- ment of his son iE any other light than as ! a cousin, for, as the old fellow was never tired of remarking in her presenee. he had I nothing to leave, and George had only his commission and his uniform to live on. The one will get him credit. from his tradesmen, and the other rich wife ob- served Old George, with 9 grin, and, as Nina was . sensible girl. and quiteiytelli- gent enough to take the hint. it came to thas, that although tho cousins wersal; ways on very friendly terms, and much together, no word of love ever passed be- tween them, and the mind of Fitzgerald, senior, was quite easy on the subject. ..zsi ''Heh! Mrs. Vliers, looking as charm- ing as ever" said the old bean, with . flourish of his hat as he approached her.
 "And may return the compliment, Mr. Fitzgerald. you grow younger every day"
 The old fellow made grimace at this reference to his age. .,.,t -z s.
 '1t is the sight of you, Mrs. Villiers- 1t IS the sight of you that does it, he said. ..a1T aI
 Look at the governor" said George the younger to Miss Nina, she is full of rheumatism as an egg is full of meat; and look at the white trowsers, and the white waistccat, and patent leather shoes. One would suppose he was going a-courting,
 Nina laughed. -.
 No, no, I don't believe that of Uncle George. He is about as likely to marry again as my aunt, and that's th~ saying that he never will. E84
 T don't know about that Some women never get matrimony out of their heads By-the-way, Nina, about that advertise ment. Suppose we make it out to-mor- row?
 Very we'll. Come over to lunch, but don't let aunt know, or she would certain ly be very angry. z.-e sz
 Never fear; we will keep it to our selves <.
 It was agreed between George and Nina the next day. after luncheon, that they should each write an advertisement aEAs cord1ng to their own aste-George ap4 pealing to the ladies, and Nina to the gen tlemen. The young Hussar, after consid- erable labor at Mrs. Villier's davenport, produced the following:
 "MAIRrhoNH.-A gentleman of large fortune, young and highly accomplished, desires to meet with lady not under thirty years of age, with view to matri- mony. She must be handsome and vivacious but money is not of any consequence. Address in the first instance, AdOnis. care of" ---- Here followed.the name, and number of MT. FltZgerald'S Dublin boot-maker, 0 character in his way, and a person to be lntrusted with the secret of the bet.
 Nina's advertisement ran as follows:
 GMArRYNoNY-A vounU Iadv uoasassed of artrao, mary personal attractions and large income derived from coal-pit desires to meet with gentleman of view to the above Age income matter of indffer- ence to the advertiser cheerful and happy home be- thing else. Address, in the first instance, to Lady Jane, care Of Madame"
 Here there was the name of dress-maker with whom Miss Fitzgerald had occasion al monetary transactions, and person in whom she had every confidence fordiscre- ton.
 Hang if, Nina!' exclaimed George, sthis is hardly far, you know! I counted on 8 hit when I said not under thirty for all the old maids in Ireland would have bit ten at it, but here you are also putting down age as mo consequencei' However, I don't think my handsome and 'vica- cious' half bad. Every woman considers herself to be both, so that's good bid for the million
 'Ah, but my coal-pit, George! What do you think of thGts' asked Nina, with iusti- fable pride. Does it not read solvent, you know; an income safein the collieries! That should appeal to the selfshness of man If any thing can, and I'll back my best Wallsend' against your 'vivacity any day.
 Just what might be looked for in so mercenary creature as yourself; but al- low the cheerful, happy home to be good; and the Lady Jane ain't bad; you will get lot of shop-boys through the dodge, I admit -.... - 2
 Well, it's time enough to think of that afterward. The first thing to do is to in sert the advertisement in several papers; and mind, George, fair play; mine must appear in as many as yours. ssrs=
 Like all idle men, George Fitzgerald af- fected to be overwhelmed with business. It was nearly Q week after this that, her cousin having meanwhile returned to Dub lin. Nina was able to gratify her curiosity regarding the matrimonial lcorrespondence. To her own great disappointment, and much to George's surprise, there was only one reply to each, instead of some thou sands, as they expected. Nina opened hers first, read a long epistle, evidently written in & feigned hand. Some ef the letters seemed turned upside down in the writer's efforts to preserve his incognito. It was only with much labor the cousins could decipher the mans meaning, which was this. Lz1i-A -- -.1 1- =
 Correspondent, 1t stated, had read with tender interest the advertisement of Lady Jane,' and had felt impelled to answer it from the conviction that he was eminently fitted to respond to that 1adys overtures. Correspondent the letter went on to say, was trife over thirty, and possessed of comfortable income. His habits were peculiarly domestic, and he was passionately fond of children. His personal appearance was prepossessing. He had blue eyes and a straight nose, and good mouth and teeth. (He never smok- ed. His forehead was lofty. and his hair curied naturally. Its color was a rich brown. He was above the middle height. and Of fine athletic figure, and he was possessed af many useful and agreed bic accomplishments in, it might be. the fiattering estimation of his friends. He WnQ 0f an avaaiop& TrsuHx eo,~:r--