The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1855-11-30
NO. 20

esty, and firm furtitude and self-relianco are
uaeongenial. Now we're the means placed
in her bands to CRAFTY her long cherished
desire to avail herself of the benefits Of the
female seminary, shiel, was of no mean cel-
ebrity, in a neigbboring village.
Three years she passed in this classic ham
supplying her wants by the profit arising
fron, the productions OF herspen, which she.
employed du,ing tile hours that many of.
her schooinates devoted to trivial arnuse-s
ments. But her good sense prompted her
To take tie exercise requisite for her health.
Examination day came, and among many
who had toiled hard, and who were desery.
ing Of much credit, Emeline bore the palm.
There were not a few amongst the delighted
spectators who were deeply interested but
there was one, who, when Erneline came on
the stage, kept his eyes fixed on her WITH
the deepest interest which he could not
avoid betraying. And who was he? The
readers shall know. In city far away
from the location of this he lived. He wass
a young ,nan Of no mean endowments, and
literary accomplishments, and wealth--&all
that heart could wish.---was his. For scAere-
al months, with the deepest interest, had he
perused the articles in one Of the most pop
ular periodicals in the country, published In
this city, written by OUR heroine over an as-
sumed signature, but bearing evidence not,
only ofhaving been written by a female, but
one of no ordinary cast ofmind. With each
succeeding article his interest increased, and
he came to the determination to form per.
sonal acquaintance with the authoress, ,wheL.
ever she might be. But how I'd ascertain
her real name and residence were questions
more easily propomded than decided The
only plan thatto him appeared feasible was
to inquire at tile publication Office of the
publisher. Twas with difficulty that be In
duced the publisher TO disclose the secret con- Z
fided TO him by his correspondent; but he-
finally succeeded, and Immediately set off to
the seminary, and arrived there on the day
of her examination. Ourreaders have doubt
less, ere this, guessed that the parsonage
last introduced was Cyrus Bordale \; if+ sos,
they need not guess again
OF her circumstances, so far as poverty or
wealth was concerned, he knew nothing.
and HE had seento much of the blind adoi-
alton paid TO wealth. and. the unhappy cont
sequences of giving it preference to reak
worth, to wish TO made victim to- selfish.
nees. And he determined that whoever
shared his wealth, should do so not for that.
but for him.
Accordingly he passed in that village for
an iiinerant artist, and was attired in. indif.
ferent apparel. In his assumed character.
he obtained an introduction to, and acouain-
tance with Emeine. II, from perusing the
productions of he pen, he had been indiioad!
to respect the talents Of the author, person.
al acquaintance produced in him emotions
of deeper, purer holicr nature.
AS he sat by her side, and listened
to the sublime sentiments that fell fTonii
her lips; as with her lie walked beneath
the moonlights pale beams; as lfer I'm
gers swept skillfully over the KEYS of
the piano, and her well cultivated voice
accomplished their music; and above
all, as he had evidence that she had
given her affections to. her Redeemcr, he An
that she was, indeed, one with won Il
would be no ordinary blessing to iournev
through the rugged lane Of life. The fact
(Which he learned from her) that she had.
10y dint Of her own perseverance and to;2
encountered difficulties of no small momsn,
10 achieve what she had, in his view shed ),
rich lustre over her character. lie wooea /,
and won her. Months glide,l by 70 The
boundiess ocean OF eternity, and the. time.
when Eneline was to leave the friends &c
"S' youth was at manu- INOne Due those
who have been under the necessity of teat-
ing themselves away from the horne. and
friendslef their childhood, can appreciate Asr
feelings. Emotions strange-painful and
yet tjoyful--perraded her bosom. and tears
came unbidden to her eyes, as she reflected
that this WAS the last night she would re.
main under the roof Of her endeared rela,
tives; that on the morrow she was to 90
with hilE, on whose arm she was hitherto 10
lean, far, far away. No wonder, then. tba,
she looked sad, no wonder that the sadness
Of her countenanco attracted the notice 81
her affectionate aunt.
The morrow, the memorable mor,ow
came. The king of day rose in all his IovsI'
iness and grandeur, and shed a rich h,s,r..
over the varied bues of autumn. while tbs
soft September wind gently waved the for.
est trees. few among her MANY friends
assembled to witness the ceremony ana -
give their parting blessing to the youn~
bride who was now about to leave tbe,n
perhaps forever. The sun was sinking he.
hind western hills, and threw lenpt6ene5
shadows across the landscape, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Bordale stepped into a carriage which
was to convey them to steamboat some
half mile distant On the third dao a.,