Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-30

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Mr.. Merton after waiting in vain for. some
indication Of moving from his. statue like
companion. s,> o.. q = - =. 20.
"No, I will meet her, there said Man
vers withoutstiring. : o.. 49, r.. -; VI.
"Humph, humph, bumph !" muttered the
old man, ahere's o, trouble-eyery body to
blame and nobody in. fault; what's to be
done p and he went sadly off for Clara,
About an hour after, Edward Manyers en-
tered the parlor; he, could not see chra,
and took his stand in the embrasure' of a
window to await her entrance: Soon after,
party Of young men sauntered near. They
were in an animated discussion on some top
ie of interest. 81 tell you, Dudley, L saw
the ring on his finger and he told me she
gave it to him. ,'-s''. -. - : r-s., Z ?.
Sand l tell you / know thewhole history
of it, and he's scoundrel if he said So"
'"But how came he by it then, for it is
hers, I. read the name inside, sClara." =
"Her husband is a fool to let a wife 80
young and pretty leave him: Serves him
right for not taking better care Of her." in
terupted one 49,.
= "Oh hear he is upwards of forty and
as stern as ajudge; so of courseTshe was
glad enough to get away" said another.
"Look at Leslie now, no lover could be
m ore devoted TO doher justice though, she
seems cold enough amt they a handsome
couple ?' and the party moved or. From
his embrasure Manvers looked out. Clara
was sitting, looking paler and sadder than
was usual to her. Her dress was almost
puritan in its modesty, compared with those
around her, and her dark hair without orna-
ment, was simply wound around her beauti-
full head. Leslie was bending over her with a
manner of the most entire engrossement.. Her
cheek was deeply flushed. There were whis-
pered words and Clara's eyes looked away,
away, as if looking for what is lost. Then
her manner grew cold and distant, and he
saw her lip quiVering as a low mocking laugh
reached his ears-then she was hid from
view by the passing crowd. She was now
surrounded by the bevy of young men, who
had been short time before discussing the
two. .... -.-..- .7 .-' :
"How was it, Mrs. Manvers," said one,
"you relaxed discipline to-day and letLeslie
drive you out?" .-. s- .''' a..-s~ ,
"You don't suppose Mrs. Mapvers will re-
ply to such an impertinence ?" said Leslie,
before she could answer. - -. ~ - f.:
Without noticing him, she said with en-
phasis--stsimpfy because it was not optional
with me rest assured it was not my choice" !"
"There did not tell you Mrs. Manvers
would not satisfy you?" replied Leslie, with
an affected laugh. !
"I am much better satisfied than think
you are," said the gentleman bluntly with
whom Leslie and his selfassurance was no
favorite. j.
+ ~ was not aware that my power was 50
potent as to coerce those whose will does not
bow to my inclination, simply by the virtue
of touch. Will you testify that that was
the extent Of force Fused?" said he bowling
mockingly.
"Truth lies in well, but alas some per
sons lines are not long enough to fathom
it; you are particularly ingenious in its eva
sion," said she calmly. .. -
His vanity could i'll brook the laugh that
was turned against him, and determined to
mortify her he replied,
GAIL is fair in love and war. have a
talisman that guards me-" and he afec-
ted to be absorbed in the study of his ring
Clara marked the action, and also the sly
and smiling looks of his companions.
81 have no more power to force from you
triAe that belonged to me in childhood
than 1 have the power to teach you truth
and honor. You call it talisman and
claim it as mine. Keep it to remind you the
owner would scorn if she did not so much
despise one who is so utterly destitute of
every principle that refnes and exalts hu-
man nature.".
She arose as she spoke, and although her
face was very pale, the quiet dignity of her
manner was undisturbed, and served to
silence and impress the group far more. than
the most impassioned outbreak. For an
instant Leslie was silenced, then with look
of bitter hate said,
"Iovely Pallas ! your delicate modest
rebuke, administered with such courtesy,
have charmed me back to truth and honor,
and while the one compels me to see and
mourn every beauty and grace, but Love,
the dearest and best, welded to age, per-
haps infrmity; the other teaches me to ad-
mire the fortitude that can bear and the
courage that can deny. Exception to a sex
frail indeed, but dearer for that frailness, [
do not envy your loVeless and unloVed life ~
He expected her to be angry-he would
rather have preferred some passionate out
break. Had she stormed he would have
coaxed; had she wepthe would have pitied ;
had she spoken in scorn and contempt, his
coolness and polished wit would have been
more than match for her but she did none
of these-turning upon him countenance
full of laughter she merrily said,
"Beau Brummel in despair a Chester
field in agony, the pet of tailors, the cares
sed of ladies' parlors in trouble ready to
weep for very anguish that he's not the cyno'
sure of all eyes. Cruel fate, to bring, such
a disappointment! But yonder Standssmy
aged and infrm lord; fortunately his ambi'
| tim lnada him nnt In nch fields. therefore