Litchfield enquirer., 1876-07-27
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ly, you found the object of your affec- l tions little indisposed ?" .."
 '.No. Sir p shouted the doctor. s'The object of my affections was not there. On tha, bed Was a female rliinoeeros that 1 would weigh at least two hundred and ] fifty pounds. Her immense head was isswathed@ In greasy ban1ages. She told me. in a voice husky with naaledietions, that you had recommended an appliea-- 1 tlon of pork" .--... ''Yes, yes," said the colonel "There was a sutler Ill our regiment that was cured of throat disease by two parallel pieces of pork. 'a,s .a ....... ..a- z 1 ''Never mind the sutler," interrupted the doctor. II went over to the moun- l tain of flesh to examine her throat. I called for spoon. It was then she mo- f-tioned with her han to hidden corner | of the room. and out, Marguerite ?" Marguerite ? repeated the colonel and the lawyer. .. Yes" i" said the doctor, .sand she came forth from the darkness like star. I conld not take the spoon from her hand. l looked upon this beautiful vision that I 1 had thought perhaps had vanished for ever. She IS more beautiful, more divine ly fair, than l have ever pictured her. Her eyes ah, Heaven as old Burton saith, ''lhy eyes sliding down through my eyes into my lnmost heart stirs up most vehement burning.' It was then, gentle men, that I saw the object of my affection. It was not the mistress but the maid; 1t was not the sunfower, nor yet the cab- bage-rose. but the violet, my friends, all sweet and lowly. But all lowly as she may be in station, she is princess in beauty and grace, in gentlenesS and puri- ty, and Twill, Heaven helping nae, make that woman mine." e.t'l~ T -t
 ''Never r shouted the lawyer, starting to his feet, trembling with excitement.
 What ?' said the doctor, also plunging forward,
 'Never !' repeated Fred; 'that woman is mine. l love her to madness. He that even offers to admire her IS my deadiest enemy" ....r ... =. -.'-
 'Then count me as your bitterest foe," said the doctor. 'Why, I fell Ill love with her the moment my delighted eyes rested upon her the very night of her ar- rlval."
 ''So did l. said Fred
 "And all the next day." pursued the doctor, ''I watched for her from the win dow, until was forced to go out"
 ''Then / watched for her till you came back" said Fred
 Life is nothing to me without her." said the doctor.
 "And death more than welcome to me-" said the lawyer.
 "Well fight it out, then" said the doc- tor. '"The colonel here will arrange pre- liminaries." "
 Pardon me, gentlemen" said the col onel, stepping forward - "pardon me. Your impetuosity has prevented me from interfering before; but the lady in ques- tlon already belongs to me-"
 ''To you! shouted the young men.
 "Yes, to me, said the colonel, blandly Becoming interested in the charms of person and manner to which you have so feelingly alluded, and finding the young girl victim to the pecaliarities of Mad ame Vittorenzi, did her the honor of making her my wife. The marriage, which was performed last evening in the absence of Madame Vittorenzi, will remain a se- sTS as am Wg G 5o or city to the loss and disappointment which might otherwise accrue. 1 hope, gentle men, l may depend upon your holding my confidence sacred p
 The colonel paused and locked at the young men. The doctor had thrown him. self upon the bed and buried his head in the pillow; the lawyer ha fallen into his chair and bowed his face upon the table,
 II hope, gentlemen" began the colo nel again.
 "Oh. hang it, Mnsgrave, get out of here, will you ?'' said the doctor.
 And the colonel went