Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20
this time too ?"I asked. f =. He whispered, ''Yes" He believed it with

this time too T'I asked. =.
 He whispered, ''Yes" He believed it with all his heart. Y 4 .stl a sI''I thought it was Colonel Johnson" l said. .y1ui;Sn 4 ' II
 answered, quickly; ''but she only pities hiid. He hash devoted to her so long, and is so mad "a dover Birdie" he added, after silence,etswe are only going to tell you of our engagement till Colonel Johnson goes home to England next month" 4tl., Is my godmother afraid of him, then?" ",,. ''She would not hurt him unnecessarily, " he said. Neither would I. He's noble fellow. .ss,.r.~ a s..-.,.s ..,.
 ''When he asks her to go home with him, will she not tell him then2" 6, alt..g
 ''He will not ask her again, she is quite sure" ;-.4 ...."T -..,..
 My godmother was liar
 icEven as we spoke, faint shadow fell upon my cousin Fox's bliss as we heard Colonel Johnsons 8 horses hoofs paving the earth in front of the house. He came every day for a week, and was received by my godmother as before. At first Cousin Fox tried to be himself, hearty and generous l+but that was useless. q He grew pale at times when my godmother yielded to Celonnl Johnsons re- quests to ride with him, to walk with him, to sing to him; when she allowed him to finger hour after hour at her side, haYowing that he could rnot,tear himself away, now that his time was so short. ;. .-- ...,.,. On Colonel Johnson's last day Cousin Fox shut himself in his den. His forbearance was spent. heard him ask my godmother to ride with him, and she made some light yex- cuse. She sat at her embroidery frame and watched for Colonel Johnson. He did not come till the evening u Ii !, .'7A"" ','' @'
 Evidently it had not been arranged between them that he should not come I had dared once during the day to go to Cousin Fox and tell him that Colonel Johnson was not with niy godmother but he only gave me rnelan- choly smile, and was not present at dinner. In the evening he made such grand toiiet that my godmother asked him if he were going to ball. '' ." ."','..i .'.''T ."
 He said, sadly, scNo; I did not think my smart clothes would be noticed by you madam" @> ., h.'''
 Then in five minutes my godmother latter ed hiuA into something like content. She took up pack of cards and offered to tell his fortune, running over an old form about 8 fair lady and dark gentleman and ruin, an enemy, jealousy, a letter, and 80 on. The words were nothing; but that she was near him, and trying once more to interest him, was every thing. .... l@s.. ....
 Even after Colonel Johnson came in, and the governor and 8 friend of hers, she detain- ed Cousin Fox at her side, and laughed and chatted with him, and made low replies to his admiring glances. l felt ashamed to see him so fast in her tolls, and tried to entertain the governor myself; but he was grave man, and only came to the house to talk with Cousin Fox on serious subjects Miss Harrison my godmother's friend, made an equally ineffect- ual attempt to interest Colonel Johnson but the thread of conversation was tangled and in absurd knots. el 4..4..u..ea4 HaHE 9rure 1 had never before seen my godmother un- observant of forms. She staid with her head upturned, listening to Cousin Fox, who, lean ing over the back of her chair, murmured in her ear. The small table on which were scattered the cards of Cousin Fex's interrupted fortune was in front of her. To break the spell upon us ~all, crossed the room and gathered up the cards.2 with the vague intent to propose game, or to attract my godmoth- er's attention.
 In the latter I succeeded She turned from Cousin Fox, and looking at Colonel Johnson, said, with peculiarly distinct utterance, Don't touch the cards, Clara i; 1 have laid them in combinations to tell Colonel Jehnsons g fortune" -..a'"+
 He, pretending that he had not heard her, came to the card table and said, 'I beg your pardon madam" and seated himself; while Cousin Fox, like one awaking, walked away almost to the door of the room, and then, recollecting himself, turned and sat down by the governor. a.- .4f s. -. .a. ..
 My godmother, taking up the cards and affecting to rearrange the combinations, said to Colonel Johnson, Il thought you would never release me-"
 ''You wished to be released then ?" he an swered. a f'
 ''Can you doubt it to-night?" ,s.r .. ,
 II own that was puzzled. began to fear that I might be the dupe!" he laughed.
 Miss Harrison heard this, and, seeing me flushed and agitated, whispered, "What does it all mean, Clara?"
 could not speak the indignant words upon my lips. only shook my head. We listen ed to Colonel Johnson's fortune without any attempt to talk. can hardly call it listening on my part, however. I was burning with the desire to rise up and expose my godmother to call her base, deceitful treacherous. But what had she done? She had but talked pleasantly to Cousin Fox, whose wife she was soon to be, and listened to him on Colonel Johnson's last night. That was all!
 It is only the sirens sweet, low voice that is heard. Then follows the shipwreck, ap- parently at the hands of those who perish; and the song gees On. aroused myself with an effort to listen. rgs t .,. ...t. ..t.yt.rr
 Your voyage will be very happy one, very. You will be married before you sail no; the beloved object will be your compan- ion" Then, putting down the knave of dia- monds This selfish and deceitful relative, fair and fase'-ten of diamonds-''will strip you of your money: a widow of malicious disposition, dark complication card of cau- tion, followed by the deuce of clubs, which means unexpected wealth domestic troubles ;; ioul fbcv foir m la nine of hearts, the wish card.q. You must wish" -....... ..
 ., ''I have nothing to wish for" he said.
 Question:" said my godmotheg. "How ?"
 "Must not the cards answer all questions 2''
 'Yes; ace -=death: malice a duel misfor- tune. You will find your horoscope in the first thing that is given to you: mark that. Card of importance e-fatal hour, midnight, or, when the moon rises; observe the reflections in the river, near the bridge, at this hour. Here your fate is little obscured but all will end well if you read your horoscope by moon light at the bridge"
 My godmother, looking a. me, dropped the cards with, Enough nonsense on your last night, Colonel Johnson."s1nQ rf,F .~ rl s t Away with melancholy" he said, and tried to be jocose with me, affecting to be- lieve that 1 was silent and sad because we would soen be separated Is#l .ais9o h.s .gs. The governor had said goodnight, and Cousin FoA was talking to him in the hall. Miss Harrison bade Colonel Johnson good by, and hoped his fortune would be a good one, wherever he might be. 1 went into the hall with her to put on her shawl. Cousin Fox said to her, "Ill come back in a moment, >" and walked out with the governor under the trees.
 Miss Harrison said, There's some impor- tant news from England about taxing the col onies. l suppose shall be kept here half the night" She looked through the open door at my godmother, whose back was turned to us, and shrugged her shoulders significantly. t71
 Colonel Johnson was talking to her earnest ly, leaning over the card-table. On seeing Miss Harrison's gesture he rose suddenly, and attached to the ribbon of his watch was my godrnothers silver pomander. , s7ll azai lasn
 She stretched out her hand for it, laughing, but implored him in low tone to hide it. 'Fox will be angry" she said Quickly, pray, put it in your pocket :" fs" s'2f IF @.'"