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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-12
CHAPTER VI.

Come with us now to the same house in
London, where we first introduced Mr.. Lee
and his sister.
The house of mourning is now turned into
the house of rejoicing-the splendid saloons
are brilliantly Illuminated, and the wealth
and beauty of the city are collected there
But the brightest of the gay throng is Kate.
Though her lovely face seemed somewhat
familiar to some, yet none dreamed of her
being the beautiful Kate Douglass whose
presence had added such charms to their So
cicty, and whose strange absence had been
so unaccountable. All were anxious to know
the true history of the lovely bride of Mr..
Lee; and the numerous balls and soirees
given in honor of her presence, added to his
pride in being the possessor of 50 rich jew
el.
Time passed rapidly away, when one even
ing, in the third week of their married life,
Mrs Lee asked her husbands company in
ride to visit the Douglass Park. The even
ing was beautiful one, and Mr.. Lee enter
tanned his wife and the joyous little Lucy
with an account of the sudden and strange
dcscrtion Of the beautiful heress of the i'm
mcnsc estate. lie had scarcely flushed,
when they arrived at the splendid mansion,
and were ushcred into supcrbly furnished
parlor, where Kate, throwing herself into a
chair, and laughing, as she only could laugh
said,
"And how would you like to see this same
heiress, Mr.. Lee?"
"Extremcly, but L had not heard of her
return"
"She is here to my certain knowledge"
said Kate; and making polite courtesy to
Mr.. Lee, said, "Allow me to introduce you
to Miss Douglass, now Mrs. Lee. You have
brought me to your city home, permit me
now to present you mine"
Before Mr.. Lee could reply, Kate contin-
ued,
~ have had my day of happiness as Miss
Douglass and Miss Brendan, and anticipate
happy conclusion as Mrs. Lee"
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tainted away. When our time was expired,
we again tied him as before, to prevent the
fury of the captain for our lenity, and once
more pulled for the passage on our way to
the vessel. On our arrival, his appearance
was the source of mcrriment to all on board,
and the captain asked if he had made any
confession. An answer in the negative gave
him evident disappointment, and he inqui-
red of me whether l could cure him. told
him he was dying. Then he shall have
more of it before he dies cried the monster,
and directed the boat to be mojrco within
musket-shot in the bay. This having been
done, he ordered six Of the crew to fire at
him. The man fell, and the boat was or
dcrcd alongside. The poor wretch had only
tainted ; and when they perceived that he
breathed, pig of iron was fastened round
his neck, and he was thrown into the sea-
Thus ended tragedy which, for the mise
ries inflicted on the victim, and for the wan
ton and barbasous depravity of his fend-like
tormentors, never, perhaps, had its equal.
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CHAPTER V.

Winter passed away without any material
change to the inhabitants of the cottage, but
they all looked forward with anxious hearts
to spring
At length the close of the season drew
near, and the girls eagerly anticipated the
long promised party. Their. relations were
arriving from all parts of the country to take
them home; and they, too, we're to share in
the festivities of the occasion.
The eventful evening came, and Miss
Brendan, taking several of the largest girls
to her own room, dressed them all alike in
white, suited to the scene in which they
were to act as bridesmaids She, too, was
dressed with the greatest simplicity; but in
addition, snowy veil fell in graceful folds
over her beautiful shoulders. The girls were
all curious enough to know what was to be
done, but Kate looked very wise and said
nothing. Little Lucy could with difficulty
keep the secret with which she had been en-
trusted, until they proceeded down stairs,
where they were met by Mr.. Lee and sever
al gentlemen, who had accompanied him
from the city, who, taking Miss Kate, and
leaving the gentlemen to select lady from
the group of astonished girls, entered the par
lor, where minister was waiting to perform
the ceremony, and before the amazed conf
pany half understood the joke, Miss Kate
was Mrs Lee. Again We will let the cur
tain fall, as it would not be very pleasant to
see the parting of Kate with her scholars.
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state of Lucy's health, and determined to
spend several weeks in the village. He be-
came, therefore, a frequent visiter at the
cottage, and accompanied his sister and
Miss Brendan, not only in their walks, but
in many excursions on horseback through
the blooming country. being every day more
entangled in the net spread for him by Gu
pid. But their happiness could not stay the
reality of time and Mr.. Lee soon began to
realize that the time was rapidly approach
ing when he must return to the city, and not
until then was he aware that the presence of
Miss Kate was essential to his happiness.
One evening he called as usual to see his
sister, but finding her prevented from being
down stairs from slight indisposition, he
determined to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to open his heart to Miss Kate. But
as our readers are doubtless familiar with
such scenes, we will pass this over, leaving
it to the imagination.
Suffice it to say, that Kate was happy to
find one who would love her for her selfalone,
and she determined to allow Mr. Lee to re-
main in ignorance of her real station in life.
Before his return to the city, it was ar
ranged that their marriage should take place
the following spring at the white cottage,
where they had just known each other
Kate informed her pupils that this was to be
her last session, as she intended to make
change in her course of living at the end Of
that time.
They were all very much distressed at
this intelligence. But she soon brought the
smiles to their faces again, by promising to
visit them frequently, and saying that she
intended giving party at the cottage at the
close of the term.
Little Lucy was almost beside herself with
joy when she became acquainted with the
fact, that her dear Miss Kate was so soon to
be her own sister.
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NO. 10.
or smiled. Rosseau was remarkably trite in
conversation; not word Of fancy or elo-
quence warmed him. Milton was unsocisl,
and even irritable, when much pressed BY
talk Of others. 7s-s .zs'-4
PREMoNITIoNs.

Perhaps the following cases are even more
curious than those We published last week.
One is related of Professor Bohn, teacher
Of Mathematics at Marburg, byStiling. He
was suddenly seized with conviction, one
evening, whilst in company, that be ought
to go home. But being very comfortably
taking tea, he resisted the admonition, until
it returned with such force that, at length,
he was obliged to yield. On reaching his
house, he found everything as he hadleft It;
but he now felt himself urged to remove his
bed from the cornerin which it tsteod, to an.
other; he resisted this impulsion, also.
However, absurd as it seemed, he felt he
must do it; so he summoned the maid, and,
with her aid, drew the bed to the other side
of the loom; after which, he felt quite at
ease, and returned to spend the rest Of the
evening with his friends. Atten o'clock the
party broke up, he retired home, went to
bed and to sleep. In the middle Of the
night he was awakened by a loud crash. "A
large beam had fallen, bringing part ofths
ceiling with it, and was lying exactly on.the
spot his bed had occupied. Another is related
of gentleman who, when absent from home
once, was seized with such an anxiety shout
his family, that, without being able in any
way to account for it, he felt himself inpsll-
ed to fly to them and remove them from the
house they were inhabiting, one wing of
which fell down Immediately afterward. No
notion of such misfortune had ever before
occurred to him, nor was there any reason
whatever to expect it, the accident origina-
ting from some defect in the foundation.
One Of the most singular cases Of present.
ment is affirmed to have occurred on board
of British ship, while off Portsmouth,
The officers being one day at the mess:table,
a young Lieutenant p, suddenly laid dowp
his knife and fork, pushed away his plate,
and turned extremely pale. He then rose
from the table, covered his face with his
hands, and retired from the room: The
president Of the mess, supposing him to be
i'll, sent one of the young men to inquire
what was the matter. At first, Mr. p, was
unwilling to speak; but, on being pressed,
confessed that he had been seized by SUD,
den impression that brotherhe had then in
india was dead. lie died. said be, zonI
the 18th Of August at six o'clock; I aat
perfectly certain of it. No argumentcould
overthrow this opinion, which, in due course
of post, was verified to the letter. The
young man had died at Cawnpore at the
period mentioned. - -.
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them lay an open book, from which the
young gentleman had been reading to his
little sister, but seeing the tears stealing
down her pale check, be had stopped read
ing to cheer her lonely heart with such words
of tenderness and love as can only be spoken
by an older brother to an only and orphan
sister. Though few were the years that had
passed over the heads of these young people,
yet their path through life had been one of
sorrow and bereavement. Scarcely had they
followed to the grave one endeared parent,
when they were called to perform the same
sad Office for the other, which had left them
alone in the world.
Edward Lee had all the advantages of the
best education which England could afford.
He possessed all the noble qualities which
makes a gentleman both in heart and mind.
All the finer sensibilities of his nature had
been guarded and cherished by an over
watchful and affectionate mother, and when
deprived of her guidance, he could not for
get her kind counsels; they had made a last
ing impression on his memory. Such was
the character of one in whose sole guidance
was left his sister Lucy, now nine years old;
and though surrounded by all that heart
could wish, with respect to wealth and luxu-
ry, he still longed for one more capable than
himself of instructing her young and tender
mind.
He did not wish her to be reared amidst
all the temptations of city life, as he too
we'll knew the effect it would have upon her
simple heart. He had heard of school in
the village of n, not far distant from
London, and as it was spoken of in the high
est terms, he thought that would be suita-
BILE place for his sister, where she might have
the advantages not only of pursuing her
studies, but of regainiug her health, which
had been SO much weakened by such trying
circumstances. But leaving them to make
all necessary preparations, we will change
the scene.
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CHAPTER II.

But come with me, gentle reader, to the
retired village of n -, about one hundred
miles from London. Just in the outskirts
of the village you will see, half hidden by
the foliage which surrounds it, beautiful
white cottage. Let us, without an intrusion,
take peep within. There, seated in the
midst Of youthful group of happy faces, is
a young lady whose face I think is somewhat
familiar, Yes, this is Kate Douglass; when
we last saw her, she was the belle of the
highest circle in London, admired and fiat
tered by all. She carried her determination
into effect, and sought happiness in training
the minds Of a few innocent girls, and de-
voting her time and talents to their educa-
tion.
Although in this new sphere of useful
ness and natural worth she comes nearly to
her idea of happiness, yet the reality is not
within her grasp. There is great real want
in every human heart, which is alone to be
satisfied with true love. Glove is our beings
end and aim" So fearful was Kate of los
ing this best of Heavens gifts, by the de-
ception of some heartless fortune hunter,
that she decided to lay aside all the advan-
tages of fortune and afiuence, and depend
alone on her natural gifts and graces of char
acter to attact and secure the affections Of
one who was destined to become her future
husband.
Under a disfgured name, attired in the
simple dress suited to her situation-which
cannot, however, conceal the surprising beau
ty and loveliness-she has won the hearts of
all who know her by her aniability and gen,
tleness.
Her praises, and the recounting Of her
many and generous acts, is the unremitting
theme of her loving and beloved pupils
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THE DUL1NEss OF GREAT MEN.


Descartes, the famous mathematician and
philosopher, La Fontaine, celebrated for his
witty fables; Button, the great naturalist,
we're all singularly deficient in the powers
of conversation. Marmontel, the novelist,
was so dull in society that his friend said of
him, after an interview, Il must go and read
his tales, to recompense myself for the
WEAKNESS of hearing him. As to Corneille,
the greatest dramatist in France, he was
completely lost in society-so absent and
embarrassed, that he wrote of himself o
witty couplet, importing that he never was
intelligent but through the mouth Of anoth-
er. Wit on paper seems to be something
widely different from that play of words in
conversation, which while it sparkles, dies;
for Charles H., the wittiest monarch that
ever sat on the English throne, was so char
med with the humor Of 'Hudibras,' that he
caused himself to be introduced, in the
character ofa private gentleman, to Butler,
its author The witty king found the author
very dull companion, and was of opinion,
with many others, that so stupid fellow
could never have written so clever book.
Addison, whose classic elegance has long
been considered the model of style, was shy
and absent in society, preserving, even be-
fore single stranger, stiff and dignifed ST.
lence. In conversation, Dante was taciturn
and satirical. Gray Of Alferi seldom talked
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nsg The Troy IN. " Times. relates q q

sS- The Troy IN. W Times, relates the
following very singular case: "a young IA
dy named Mary Davis, who is eighteen years
of age, and belongs in this city, has been
arrested in Ballston, charged with the seduc-
tion of precocious son Of Mr. Henry CLARK,
of. Albany, aged 16 years. The young lady
induced the boy to elopc with her, and they
passed as brother and sister. She treated
him with the most loving kindness, and foot
ed all the bills at the hotel where theywere
stopping The poor young gentleman is
quite disconsoate. at the arrest Of his sweet
heart; tears his hair, and swears that: be
will drown himself in the cistern if she is
punished. =.
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FACTS ABOUT THE KORAN:

The Koran was written about a. ID. bI0.
It's general aim was to unite the profession
of Idolatry and the Jews and Christians in
the worship of one God-whose unity was
the chief point inculcated-under certain
laws and ceremonies, exacting obedience to
Mahomet and the prophet. Itwas written
in the Koreish Arabic, and this language,
which certainly possessed every fine quality,
was said to be that Of paradise. Mahonet
asserted that the Koran was revealed to him,
duringa period of twenty-three years, BY
the Angel Gabriel The style of the vol
ume is beautiful, fluent and concise; and
where the majesty and attributes of God are
described, it is sublime and magnificent.
Mahomet admitted the divine mission both
of Moses and Jesus Christ. According 10
Gibbon, the leading atticle Of faith which
Mahomet preached is compounded ofSan
eternal truth and necessary 6ctiod enamely,
that there is only one God, and that Ma
homet is the apostle of God. The Koran
was translated into Latin in l145, and into
English and other European languages about
1853. 1t is a rhapsody of 5000 verses,
divided into la sections. IL
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Selett 4&aou|g.
MY EARLY LOVE.

1t was m ardent boyish love,
That faded out MS life grew older;
My heart fed to her like dove,
And lighted on her beauteous shoulder;
Or slipped the honey from her lips,
Grin her eyes found heavenly graces-
loved her to her finger tips
loved her very foot print traces,
Her features wore rapturous charm,
Her smile made MI within me futter;
In rounded beauty was her arm,
Her little hand vas - Fat as butter.
No wonder that loved her so,
But she wns false ns she was pretty,
And soon she sacked her little beau,
And took big one from the city,
l caught him out one gloomy night
Twas one of loves EXTREMIST phases
aggravated him to fight,
But Oh! he larruped me like blazes?
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STATISTICS oFMUscULAR PowER.-Man
has the power of initiating almost every
motion but that of fight. To effect those
he has, in maturity and health, 60 bones in
his head, go in his thighs and legs, 81 in
his arms and hands, and 81 in his trunk
He has also 434 muscles. His heart makes
64 pulsations in minute, and therefore 8 $40
imam hour, and 92,16O in a day. There
are also three complete circulations of his
blood in the short space Of an hour. In re.
spect to the comparative speed of animated
beings, and of impelled bodies; it may be
remarked that size and construction seem to
have little influence, nor as comparative
strength, though one body giving any guam
tity of motion to another is said to lose so
much Of its own. The sloth is by no means
a small animal, and yet it can only travel ff.
ty PAGES in day !; worm erawls only FIVE
inches in SO seconds; but lady-bird can
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fly twenty million times its own length in less
than an hour. An elk can run mile and a
half in seven minutes; an antelope, mile
in a minute; the wild mule, Of Tartary has
a speed even greater than that; an eagle can
fly eighteen leagues in an hour; and cana
ry falcon can even reach 25O leagues in the
short space of sixteen hours. A violent
wind travels 60 miles an hour; sound l ,142
English feet in second. .-a
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GRoite 4o&trg.
THE UNSEEN Battlefield.

THE UNSEEN Battlefield.
There IS an unseen battle field
In every human breast,
Where too opposing forces meet,
But where they seldom rest.
That field is veiled from mortal sight,
'Tis only seen by one,
Who knows alone where victory lies,
When each days fight is done.
One army clusters strong and fierce,
Their chief of demon form;
His brow is like the thunder cloud,
His voice the bursting storm.
His captains. Pride, and Lust, and Hate,
Whose troops watch night and day,
Swift to detect the weakest point,
And thirsting for the fray.
Contending with this mighty force
Is but little band
, Yet there with an unquailing front,
Those warriors firmly stand.
Their leader is of God-like form,
Of countenance serene;
And glowing on his naked breast
A simple crossis seen.
His captains, Faith, and Hope, and Love,
Point to that wondrous sign;
And gazing on it, all receive
Strength from source divine.
They feel it speaks glorious truth,
truth as great as sure,
That to be victors they must learn
To love, confde, endure.
That faith sublime, in widest strife,
Imparts holy calm;
For every deadly blow shield,
For every wound balm.
And when they win that battlefield,
3 Past toll is quite forgot:
: The plain where carnage once had reigned,
Becomes hallowed spot.
.SA-spot where flowers of Joy and peace
: Spring from the fertile sod;
: And breathe the perfume Of their praise
On every breeze-to God.
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sg The Louisville Democrat says that,a
duel between two ladies is on the tapis in
that city. A formal challenge is known 70
have been passed and accepted, though the
weapons and distance have not not been ma
med. AS will be readily imagined, ttsgen-
tleman" is at the bottom Of the QUARREL
After all, we don't know but that the ladies
have as much rightto make fools Of them
selves as the lords Of creation.