Litchfield enquirer., 1880-07-08

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 '.ln England, I believe She came home | for her health." e i,sB ia- s-aQ
 'Had she pretty name ?, 9. ...4.. ,..ua l.. Now, now, Mrs. lnquisitiye, you are want 1 ing to know too much.
 I7''But you willtell me, darling Dick" she cried bribing him with several kisses t@!4Er' b,ii iM ell, l suppose there IS no;great; harm in your knowing her name," he said careesslyI ] l ''Then tell it me. "- r. "You darling inquisitive little torment! It is too bad of you to rifle a man of all his se- crets in this undefended way. Her name, then, if you must know it, was Adelaide Brand and she was the daughter fthe Judge, my chief.' sr.fs 't A fortnight later, Dick and his wife had wished their friends goodbye, and were on board the Magnolia, whose blue e-peter was fly 1 ing to announce that she was getting under way to sail that evening. r&' r.f H-.GaD4
 Annie was pleased W ith her cabin and it's ar | engagements, which were all that an outfitter's ingenuity could devise to promote space and comfort under extreme difficulties '..'.4
 On deck all was confusion. Groups of friends gathered here and there to see the last of each other for many years, were talking eagerly. l The Doctor of the ship came up to Annie and Dick, and introduced himself by offering her his tield-glasses. Dick and the Doctor entered into conversation, while Annie amused her. self watching the novel scene before her. Pas sengers ceming-some being hoisted up on board from the boats in a barrel which had been converted into chair, while others made use of the ladder at the ships side. The ves sel was to sail at seven o'clock that evening. The Captain and pilot were both on board. The chef officer was trying the wind by means of feather pennant. The second officer was giving orders about ropes here and sails there. al yuyf1o ;yto~ i afternoon wore on, and the ship was to sail in | an hours time.
 Dick and Annie had gone down to the cud- l dy, where most of the passengers, some with l friends. had assembled for cup of tea The Doctor had attached himself to them, and was amusing Annie by telling her the names of those fellow-passengers whom he knew.
 t"That's Mrs Blundell, wife of Colonel Blun- dell, and her two girls, and the otller lady is Mrs. Macpberson-and her two daughters said the doctor, in a whisper.
 | ''Indeed. |" said Annie, who finding her tea t1avorless, was glad to take survey of the six human beings seated opposite. at-y y,, ra. In the mean time commotion was going on 1 outside. More passengers were evidently ex- | pected and coming on board.
 'lts No. 9. and No. Ii coming at last" said the steward.
 Each side of ours," whispered Annie to Dick. ''1m interested to see who they are :" l She would like to have risen, but she was sit ting with her back to the cuddy door, and did not feel sufficiently at home among SO many strangers to leave Dicks side. So she waited, keeping her attention alive until they should 1 pass into their cabin.
 1 ''l expect those are the Caruthers at last, i" said one of the Miss Rlundells.
 | Il never yet knew Sarah Caruthers in time ! for anything" said Mrs Blundell. "You may depend upon it the ship will have to sail with out her."
 'But you forget. Mamma, she told us they were telegraphed to at the last moment to take charge of some one going out. Very likely that has delayed them, said one daughter.
 '1ou are altogether wrong, Mamma, this time, for there are Mrs. Caruthers and her husband, cried the other daughter. Do let l us go out and meet them"
 | They went leaving Dick, Anne, and the Doctor talking about some celebrated case 1 going on at that time, the end of which they cannot learn for many months.
 But Annie's interest went with the Blun- dells, and her ear caught all they said After they had exchanged greetings she heard Mrs. Caruthers say addressing some one who had evidently remained hitherto in the background
 'TAis is the young lady under my charge | and her daughters-very old friends of mine 1 Mrs. Blandell Miss Adelaide Brand" l , As though she had been struck by a blow i Annie heard the name, and slfivered with pain But she kept silence. By no word or look would she betray what she felt, Dick had not heard he was too much engrossed in his discussion with the Doctor. But what would he say Did he know?
 The party outside moved forward toward their cabins, Mrs Caruther leading the way They had to pass Dick and his wife. Annie's heart beat and all but stood still as Dick, hav- 1 ing finished his argument turned to her and l said,
 'It is hot and stuffy here; let us go on | deck"
 1 He rose, turned round, and then his eye l fell upon Adelaide Brand, who was passing him at that instant She saw and recognized l him. An exquisite smile, expressive of both l joy and surprise, shone over her beautiful face as she exclaimed, offering him her hand to shake.
 "You knew, then, that was coming p ''No," answered Dick gravely. his face as white as death. "No, l did not" ''Then, l taking Annies hand in his, he said, ''Allow me to introduce you to my wife" A faint "O!" escaped from Adelaide as the two ladies bowed to each other, and then Miss | Brand passed on to her cabin, leaving Dick l looking into Annie's eyes with intense and mingled feeling And both thelr hearts were I filled with a sense of undefned dread. a. They were silent for very few minutes j; and then Dick whispered huskily, ''Come into the cabin" 2
 Annie followed him. When they were there, he exclaimed, in voice full of intsn sity, "You believe me, don't you? I knew nothing of this-ef her being passenger" | RIt pnia could mt anoyuor fOp no coioD ate sobbing .. ,- ..,.
 ''Say you believe me-" cried Dick, kneel- ing beside her in perplexity and distress ''Yes, she sobbed-''O yes. But Dick I can't bear the feeling of it. Forgive me, but 1 shall hate-to see her ?" u--
 And she flung her arms around her husbands neck as she confessed this to him. | Look here, Annie, " he cried starting up. ''There yet half an hour; say the the word, and I'll have everything up from the hold and 1 forfeit our passages. You shall not go if you don't like" -+A
 ''No, no; I won't hear of your making such a sacrifice: I'll bear it. l know am foolish, l but it is a feeling I have. l shall never be able to see or think of her without remember ing that once she was as near to you as-I am." sstB t tts't.as
 Nonsense, Annie Listen to reason You are my wife, darling" he said tenderly and then he heaped reproaches on his foolishness for having told her anything about Adelaide 1 Brand. .. t...a | ..-...- .-........ t... Forgive me- Dick darling and don't be angry with yourself. It was my fault for be ing so inquisitive. But I promise you, from this moment, that will never allude to the subject again" g .a.-,.... ,...,.-.....
 And, with an effort, she dried her tears and l smiled.a ssAt fl -. .m- .ll es 2 Dick looked at her with puzzled air, and then was faiE to take her at her word, and. they went on deck together. They sat in one of the stern sheets, and watched the shore re- cede from their view How long would it be before they should see it again? The thought was not without it's vein of sadness, and they were silent Other passengers soon followed them upon deck, and were sitting or walking as their lnclinations dictated. Presently the I Caruthers came, accompanied by Miss Brand. l Dick was holding his wife's hand, which trembled and turned cold within his own when