The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1856-09-11

l'It Is Only since the SHOWS have fallen dear
aunt, that this country reminds me of our
own England-dear England! Would that
saw it again ? And what should pre-.
vent you, Caroline, from going there to-
morrow Is this n life for one young. rich,
and beautiful rs you, formed to adon the
world, instead Of pining in solitndeT You
promised dear aunt, not to speak thus a.
gain replied the younger lady; but my
own foolish exclamation led you to it
Why should wish for England again =
Father, mother, brother and sisters, all gone
all in the tomb! And nv own dread
fnl, irremediable mishap, but for which
might have tasted happiness like others
hut for which might ha,e---. But
why think or speak Of it? No one could
love me; no, I must Danish such IDEAS
Let me live alone with my griefs, and with
the memory Of those have lost Il meant
not to rex you, dearest Caroline said the
aunt, kindly; but come, the snow is too
chill for the feet. 1t has hani>hcd the
yo"ng artist for some days from the park
The snow chascs away the BIRDS replied
the niece, and Otway was sure she sighed
as she spoke The words.
lhe two young ladies turned and walked
away. But they had only gone IL few yards
when the younger lady screamed loudly.
and, as if instinc,ivcly, cried for 'help.'E
Stephen sprang from his hiding place, and
rushed to the spot. The aunt had gone IL
sing lie step off the path, while cloud was
on the moon. and had plunged through the
snow and thin ice into deep trench filled
with water, by the way-side. Orway at.
tempted to pull her out, but finding some
difficulty, he at once stepped in himself, and
raised her in his arms, and placed her on the
path. AS soon as he also was out, he took
mp the almost lifelcss lady again, and say
ing TO the niece, who hurriedlv roured forth
thanks, that 'her friend must lie immediate.
y taken home,' they set out hastily for the
chateau. The old lady was instantly put to
bed, and with the active exertions Of the
niece, and the old servant, was restored to
life and warmth. Otway, meanwhile, was
left in handsomely furnished anartment,
where, after her aunt's recovery, Miss Blake,
for such was, indeed the lady's name, rcoin-
ed him. oh, sir cried she, while gratitude
beamcd on her lovely counteuance, now for
the first time rightly seen by Otaway, YOU
have been our good angel. | owe TO you
life as dear TO me rs my own. But, good
heavens = she continued, as she saw Ste
phen trembling in spite of himself with cold
and wet, Il have been so ungratcful as to
forget your condition. Otway would have
said something, but the young lady did not
wait to hear it, and in a few minutes the
old servant came 10 conduc: him 10 a bed.
room, which her mistress insisted upon his
Immediately refining TO. Our hero, who
felt himself really almost unable TO stand,
obeyed the order, and followed the servant.
A nights rest and good fire, did not
remove the effects Of the adventure from OF
way. lie fels himself totally unable to
rise But what Of that . The sweetest
voice in all the world as he thought il,
came TO the door of his chamber, and made
inquiries for him, mingled with many re-
grets that he could not be better accommo-
dated. For two whole days Otway kept his
room, and on the third evening he WAS ena-
bled to rise. and was led 10y the attentive
old servant TO parlor, where ha was warm
ly welcomed 10y Miss Blake and her aunt
Here Stephen sammeringly and blushingly
attempted 10 say something about his love
of moonlight scenery and also Of draw
ing,' for the ladies had recognized him rs
the artist who daily visited the chateau
lie moreover explained TO them the cir
cumstance of his having been on tour, and
having staid for time at Boulogne on his
way to England. Some how or other, Miss
Blake blushed also during this explanation.
But more easy conversation followed, and
Miss Blake played and sang to her visitors
great delight. lie soon found, also, that
she possessed highly cultivated mind, in
addition TO grace Of person and beauty Of
countenance.
For some days this intercourse continued,
Utway's continued weakness forming the
plea for his remaining at the chateau. Ev-
cry time that he saw the young lady to
whom he had been thus strangely introdu
ced, he admired her more and more, and
his wonder grew stronger as to the 'misfor-
tune or mystery that hung around her
for there was mystery at the chateau. OF
way never saw the ladies during the day.
They took their meals alone, and it was on.
ly in the evening that they met IN the little
parlor. Even there, something odd was TO
be observed: for only single lamp was
kept burning in it, rendering the apartment
dusky and dim. The aunt, during her
niece's absence, gave an explanation Of these
things by stating that since the death o! her
parents Caroline had been unable to bear
the light, through some nervous affection,
or peculiarly of constitution. Stephen OF