The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1854-12-22
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,AssY MORNING. DE ECEMBER o.. 1851

up'the street and alightiEg before tiist1 NO.
bleman's palace, Shortly after a young cap. ap,
tain Of Dragons stepped into ;he room, aud
respectfully kissing the hand Of the ceuptess
with the words, e Ny dear mother,n turned
round and bowed lightly. to Emily &. y ;?r.i7,;
"My dear Eugene exclaimed. the count.
welcome home, but tell line tho reason, OF
your unexpected Arrival in Prague 800 s,a
The countess, introducing ber son to Enii.
.ly said,s sThis is my son, Eugene, my dear
Emily, of whom Thave so often spoken to
you," and turning to her SOD, she. continued.
ssMy dear Eugene, you seein this young Ia
dy the daughter of a gallant officer, Colonel
De Waldon, who, in defence of his country,
met withsa glorious death on the field Of bat
tlen .,. @s.. g.. -. ....
But who can express the emotions and
feelings of Emily. on recognizing in the first
glance the sonof her benefactress, that Young
officer who had rescued and saved. her life
at the peril of his own, and whose image
had ever since that time been indellibly en-
craven on her heart 2 - r, - Hsg: ~.
+ The young count De Thurnock, after the
concluding words of his mother, regarded
the blushipg Emily attentively for few mo-
ments and gallanuy addressed her with the
following words, "If ] am not mistaken,
Miss Walden, I have once been fortunate
enough to render you some slight service,
q" Yes, your lordship," she replied, having
composed herself. "Iam the. same person
rescued, from such terrible danger, and lool;
upon it as a particular favor Of heaven. l
am now enabled to return my thanks to the
son of my benefactress."' - .'@'r - -
But my, dear children" her ladysbip ex-
claimed, interruptng them, !"twhat does all
this meanl You appear know each 9TH
ell. already; explain this riddle to me!n 2 D.
Her son, agreeable to his mothers wish,
gave her the, whole particulars of his adyen,
tare, and was highly applauded by the Coup-
tess for saving the life of one SO dearto her
--of Emily. r- ~. e'1.'' >',nl -ati-2rt i''
Eugene was a fine specimen Of manly
beauty, and also favorably known for his
cultivated mind and kind heart, in short, a
young man deserving the love and esteem of
all those who knew and appreciated his ma
ny excellent qualities. rs''@ -. '''". .-,''
The favorable impression Emily hadmade
the young count, in thus strangely meet
ing together, ripened soon on his part into
the most ardent affection, and before long
his regiment being now in Prague he lost
no opportunity in laying regular seige to her
heart, and Emilyhaving loved him since the
first moment she saw him, proved not inSul-
nerable, they We're happy in the knowledge
of their true unchanging, mutual love Of
each other 40 ~ s. :.,a a. A
I, ,Eugene's mother had long before tins no,
tieed her sons growing gattachmoutan and when
he announced to lier his wish of soor max
ing Emily bis wife, it was evident that She
heard his proposal with pleasure, and Joyful
dy gave her consent to il. Tho only, difficult
ty yet to surmount was, 70 gain the consent
of the General, who, the duty Of his rank
requiring his presence in Vienna the greater
part Of the year, was still absent from home;
butitwas feared, that he expected his son
would'form an alliance with a lady, equal ia
rank and wealth, the latter more particular
ly, as the old General lpsed syternaielegsnce