Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-11-10

quiet towusmen. Large rewards were offered for
any information concerning me, and flaming post
ers and hand bills sent for miles around. After
these means proved utterly useless, advertise
ments appeared in the leading papers Of the coun-
try, of different character, and addressed to
r.. ", a missing young lady, All these were
shown to me, the three terrible weeks that re.
mained at the Deserted House, in company with
old Loo, who did all that she could to keep up my
spirits and administer TO my comfort. At last
to my astonishment old Doctor Dulson visited me
Of the old house; told me that had acted per-
fectly right; that marriage with Julius was not
to be thought of for moment; that MIR. Mans
field had written to him about you that he (Dul-
son) would take me to America, and bring me
back to England. He told me that Loo had re.
vealed to him the deep laid plot Of Milton, and
others, to ruin Mr.. D'Vilton and deprive you OF
your just rights but that he was determined to
ascertain the truth Of much that Loo had told him,
even if he spent his last shilling in carrying out
his plans
is Mr.. Dulson in America I? asked James.
He left me at Halifax in charge of a friend,
who is now in this city, with the promise OF being
in Troy in few weeks
Left you ?-why, what for :? asked James,
much surprised.
AT the request of Mr.. D'Vilton, to whom Dull
son had communicated his intentions Of visiting
America, he went Immediately to Ohio to look af-
ter some important business, connected with D.
Vilton's property in that State
'How long ago was that?' asked James.
almost eleven MONTHS replied Rosa.
Eleven months land have you never heard
from him since he left = asked James, more than
ever surprised.
'Once only said Rosa and in that letter he
informed me that it would be several months be.
for ho n Hol,f then Il
have heard nothing from him.
very strange = sail James, musingly. Have
you been alone, and unprotected oil that time,
Rosa?
Not altogether but let me conclude my ad-
ventures. l remained at Halifax three months,
in the family of the gentleman in whose care
was placed; but, as the family were poor and my
means but limited, resolved to accept a situation
as instructress of music in young ladies SEMI
nary at Albany. The gentleman very kindly ac-
companed me there, where remained six months.
While there, heard of an opening in this city;
and, as soon as my engagements were fulfilled at
Albany, wrote to the gentleman, with whom
had lived, while in Halifax, requesting him to nc
company me hither. This he did; and, while
here. l have been giving private lessons in vocal
and Instrumental music
'How long have you been in this city,? asked
James.
Two months and several days. replied Rosa.
is it possible and I know nothing of it,
said James. why did you not make yourself
known to me, my darling? or did you not know
that was living in this city,
Il knew, that is, heard that you were living
somewhere in this State, but I did not know which
of the cities you might possibly be in. | have
passed you frequently upon the streets during the
last month and, though struck by your appear.
ance, had no idea who you were, or where had
seen you noticed particularly, that you were
also struck with my appearance; for have more
than once, observed that you looked upon me with
mixture of surprise, uncertainty and inquiry.
About two weeks ago, Barney, who occasionally
visits my maid, requested to have personal in
tervew with me, as he did not know whether his
visits to my maid were exactly agreeable to her
mistress. As soon as saw him recognized his
face; for have often seen him at fathers house
in hometown. After replying to the question
which he wished to ask me, l asked him with
whom was he living He said James Mansfield,
and pointed to gentleman then passing the house,
and whom I recognized as yourself. In reply to
other questions, he informed me that you were an
Euglishman, had come to this country when quite
boy, and that you were living ut number nine
teen in this street. did not for many reasons,
make myself known to him.
Feeling persuaded that you were the identical
Jim whom knew in England, left my former
place of boarding and removed to this house. so as
to see you as often as possible; as, despite my
efforts to prevent it, found my heart strangely
drawn out towards you whenever met or looked
upon you.
why. Rosa, it does seem to me, that you might
very easily have made yourself KNOWN said
James.
True, Jim,-I cannot help calling you by that
name-I might, perhaps. have made myself known
to you; but you must remember that l knew not
whether, after so long an absence, it would have
been altogether proper on my part, or desirable
to you. We parted as children we now meet as
man and woman. How did know but what your
heart was anothers; that time, which changes all
things, had not exerted like infcence upon you
My Rosa said James, 4 do not profess to be
more than human and, you know, that that
which is human is and ever will be liable to be
influenced by time and circumstances. But, nev-
ertheless, do not believe that have changed, so
for as my love for you is concerned; and can
calmly affirm, that never, in the past eight years,
have ceased to love or failed to remember the
beautiful little girl that first taught my heart to
love. Oh, Rosa when you met me, weeping be-
side that far away river, that long ago June NOR
ming, you knew not how you soothed and calmned
the troubled heart within my bosom. No, no,
Rosa: since that hour have loved you with
holy love-have never, never forgotten you"
4 did not know that, Jila, said Rosa, and there
fore did not make myself known to you before.
Day after day, saw you peeping through your
window curtains; saw by the expression of your
face that you admired me !; until yesterday, when
long, eloquent look of love, was determined to
abide my time but, Oh, Jim l am woman-a
poor, weak, loving woman-and that silent look of
yours was too much for me. determined, l felt
it simple act of justice, to both parties to seek
an interview with you, 80 rs to know, once for oil,
whether or not the tall, handsome man that now
sits beside me, was once the poor match vender-
the savior of my life.'
sAnd, when you threw these dear arms around
me- said James, with quivering lips, pushed
you cruelty from me, and spoke so harshly to
you-my darling"
You did not know me, jim; or I mn sure that
you would not have done so. But, dear Jim,'
said the beautiful woman, suddenly lifting her
head from his shoulder, we are no longer chill
dren. Your duty at present is to 60 Immediately
to England and demand your rights. Your faith
er would know you at glance; and assure you,
that there would be no difficulty in obtaining
your true position in society, and that measure of
worldly goods which are justly yours Then re-
leasing herself gently, but firmly, from the en-
braces of her lover, she arose to her feet and
seated herself at some distance from him, say
ing, Now, James, do your duty
Whatever you command, dear Rosa, is my
duty to obey said James drawing his chair clo-
ser to hers.
No, no, James that is not So said Rosa
NAY, do not come nearer to me, until you prove
yourself to be o man worthy Of the love of wo-
man. ...r
why Rosa" said James, do you doubt my