Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1855-08-30
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LOYALTY OR LOVE.

In the Autumn of 1914 the present site of
Richmond was divided into two plantations,
belonging to Col Byrd and Nathaniel Bacon,
the mansion of the latter standing upon what
is now called Shockoe'S Hill. 1t was one of
those fine old mansions patterned after the
baronial halls of Old England, and since une-
qualled upon this Continent. \ spacious hall,
Leckcd with portraits, large parlors with furni-
ture Of carved oak, dining hall where bat
talon could banquet, and library with bow
window commanding 4 prospect picturesque
mannifcence, especially when Autumn had
touched the foliage with his magic pencil
The brig chit scarlet of the maple,' the deep
crimson of the dogwood, the mellow brown of
the ash, and the lively yellow OF the chestnut,
contraSted strikiugly with the deep evergreen
of the cedar pine and hemlock, scattered thro
the forests. Below, the river toamed over Its
rocky bed, to spread out into lake like sheet,
and was dotted with small islands, whose shad-
ows reach far down into the carth-tinted tide.
Nathaniel Bacon, the master of the c$tab-
li>hmcnt was hale and handsome mau, with
a thick black mustachc, clear black eyes and
q furid complexion. Educated in England
During the convulsive struggles between the
throne and the parliament, he believed that
popular rights were equal, at least to royal
sway. Not 50 his sister Henrietta, who had
passed winter with the Governors family at
jamestown, where she had learned to rever-
euce 1.-The right divine" of her sovereign. Her
are at this time was about eighteen, and al
though her form was not what the voluptary
would have called perfect, or her face one that
a sculptor would have selected as model, yet
there was winning expression in her eyes,
and grace in her movements that enabled
her TO charm all who knew her.
At the time when our story commences she
had Just opened letter, from which print
ed packet fell to the floor.
"IIerc, brother Nat" said she sis one of
his Exeellencys letters to the privy council,
sent back in good London point. Will you
read it,"
Bacon took the document, but as he read it
a flush came over his check At length he ex-
claimed i'll an angry tone:
"Ilear how Governor Berklcy closes his ac-
count of Us.
81 thank God there are no free schools nor
printing and, hope We shall not have these
hundred years; for learning has brought DISC
bedience, and hereSy, and sects into the world,
and printing has divulged them, and libels
against the best government; God keep US
from both ~
"Excelent, | declare :" said the fair loyal
isl
"Excelleut Do you call that excellent, Girl?
Why, | have half mind to sell my plantation
and remove to the North?
"Ah, brother Nat, you would have Your urnose
frozen off; even if you only go among the
Manhattan Dutchmen, and"
Here the laughing girl was interrupted by
the entrance of L stranger, who presented
letter to Mr.. Bacon. Glancing at the exterior,
he introduced the new conner to his sister as
Mr.. Rupert WHITLEY, of Accomac, and break
inc the seal read the contents
81 am happy to see you" said he, when he
had persued the epistle, ''and regret much to
hear of the course of the governor in disband-
inc the volunteers Can it be possible that at
this time, when the yell of the savage resounds
through our woods, Nirginians must retire TO
their plantations, there to remain until they
are scalped"
..Ah, am glad to hear You talk 50, repll-
ed Rupert WHITLEY, "forl have come express
ly to request your acceptance Of the commission
of general Here it is, signed by over five hun
dred as brave men as there is Oh this contl-
nent."
sYou surely are not asking my brother to
take up arms against Governor Berkley Will
said Henrietta, with a smile
"Nay, miss but the country is in danger
said The Young man who had already begun to
admire the fair Hcnrietta.
"It is grave question" " remarked Nr. Ba-
con, "and rnust ponder over it; meanwhile
my sister will escort you to the falls, and to
the rock where Pocahontas preserved the lie
Of Captain Smith At dinner time Will give
you my answer"