Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

against it." ooh. no, Edgar, all are sub,
ject to love, the arrows of the little God Gu,
pid fly in all directions, and pierce. at some
time or other, every heart" Edgar told
Isabel to take his arm. She was pale, and
trembled so she could hardly walk. She did
so almost uuconsciously. In bend of the
walk they met Judge Harper, who, taking
Mrs. DeVere, led her off to show her some
improvements he was having made.
When alone, Edgar, turning to Isabel,
said "he thought his aunt should have given
him her advice upon that subject, for he
needed it more than his fair cousin" He
felt the fairy hand tremble within his arm,
and saw the aversed face blush crimson, and
guessing the cause, he poured forth his
love in burning aud passionate words. His
only answer was look full of love and
tenderness, and claspingt the trembling girl to
his throbbing heart, murmered his thank
fulucss for so princeless gift as the heart
that beat responsive to his own; and as it
was nearly night he led Isabel to the house,
telling her he would see her mother the next
day.
Mrs. DeVere told Edgar that he had her
consent provided his parents were willing.
Edgar, with bounding heart and light
step, sought his father, and told him every
thing. The old Judge looked surprised
and thoughtful, but at last he spoke
edgar, your mother will never consent
You know her pride and prejudices-how
she has always spoken of and looked upon
Isabel; but you can see her, and if she is
willing, 1 will make no objection"
Edgar next sought his mother. She
stormed and raved, and said "she knew it
would be the case, and if he wished to bring
her grey hairs with sorrow to the grave, he
could marry the actress, and, leave her to
her fate. Her consent, indeed No, he
should never have that"
Edgar left the room feeling more misera-
bic than ever before. What to do he did
not know-or how to tell Isabel OF his
mothers foolish pride In this mood he
sought Carl, and told him all. Carl promis-
ed to seek Mrs. Harper and try to gain her
consent, for strange to say, Carl always had
more influence with this proud woman than
her husband or her SON Carl reasoned the
case with Mrs. Harper several times; he
told her that Edgar's whole heart was bound
up in Isabel-that his future happiness de-
pended upon marrying her-tbat Isabel was
every way worthy of his devotion-and beg
ged Mrs. Harper to think we'll, before she
separated two suchworthy and deserving per-
sons, who loved each other so devotedly,
just for little foolish pride. Mrs. Harper
after great deal of persuasion finally con-
sented.
Mrs. DeVere and Isabel were Informed by
Edgar of his parents consent, but neither
of them for one moment suspected the diff
Guilty which had been surmounted, or the
objections which had been quieted before
that consent was given.
The next fall, Edgar and Isabel were
married, and with Avarilla, accompanied Carl
and his young wife to Havana. Judge Har-
per again moved down to the city, and with
Mrs. DeVere, went down to the boat to see
the young folks off. On board of this boat,
Mrs. DeVere was astonished to find Phillip.
He was delighted to see her, and promised
her to take good care of Miss Isabel upon
the journey, and when he came back with
the boat upon which he was employed, he
would hunt her up and tell her all that had
occurred since they had parted.
After pleasant trip and visit six weeks,
the young folks came back to New Orleans.
They did not come back in the same vessel
they went in, but it was not long before
Phillip came and gave himself up to his mis-
tress. She told him he was free, but he
would not accept of his freedom, preferiDg
to live and serve her the balence of his days
He told her that he would not have gone
back to St. Domingo, but he thought of his
poor blind mother, and he went back to take
care of her; but she did not live long, and
he left the Island as soon as she died, for
he was looked upon with suspicion any how,
so he was told. Since that time, he had
been employed by different captains of ves-
sells to help at first one thing and then an
other on board. Mrs. DcVere told him every
thing that had happened to her since she
saw him. He seemed very much affected at
hearing of his masters death, and told his
mistress that she must let him live with her
and do all he could to help her, now that
she was left without husband and nearly
penniless. She finally consented, and
Philip became an inmate of the family, moi
in the capacity of servant exactly, but as Q
head butler-one whom all the family liked
and respected for what he had done.
Mrs. Harper, whose health had been de-
clining for some time, gradually grew worse
and at last she died very suddenly. None
of her family were present at the last sac
moment except her husband. The family
grieved her loss sincerely, for although ;
proud, overbearing woman, yet in her family
she was kind and pleasant-almost too in
dulgept with her children. Her loss createc
void in the family circle. None missec
her like her husband. He looked lost ant
lonely.
After hismother's death, Edgar purchases
a house in the city, and went to house keep
ing. Mrs. DeVere went with them. Car
and Flora took judge uarper's house in tn