Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-07-26
KINGS MOUNTAIN.
BY MRS MARY A. EWART.
CHAPTER XVI.
II yalor when n cur doth grin.

sYour perspective is not good there, Miss
Ellen; give little more distance to that
landscape-tiuge these clouds with grey
er hue and soften these vivid colors.'
mo, MOP she cried, you would make
my Indian summer sunset, a hazy English
day. I will not spoil my brilliant tints.
Your sky is too glowing to be natural
Ellen said Mr. Willoughby, who gener.
ally managed to agree with Graham. She
painted on in silence; Graham, absorbed in
the art of which he was complete master,
did not notice her again for some time, but
at length, looking up, said:
Your colors are not yet softened enough
those crimson tints are gorgeous, but not
natural
Il have not softed them at all, said Ellen,
carelessly.
Graham bent over her in wounded sur,
prise. sEllen,' he whispered, why is it you
persist in acting so contrary towards me
Am mot only to be denied the love would
give my being for, hut the simplest courtesy
of social life.'
She colored, ashamed of her petulance.
Would to heaven l could be more pa
tient, Ellen, but il denying your love, spare
ne your contempt and turning from hel
he left the room.
Mr. Willoughby had been no uninterest'
ed witness of this little scene. Waiting till
the footsteps of the yoeng man died in the
distance, he approached her.
Ellen said he, 'haye you hurt Graham's
feelings?
For heavens sake, uncle, don't question
me of Graham's feelings cannot be re
sponsible for the caprices of his temper.
1T is time, Ellen, We understood each
other upon this subject. have allowed
you reasonable time for consideration.
Are you prepared now to answer mel?
What subject do you allude to, sir? I
am not aware deferred decision upon any,
This is idle, said Mr. Willoughby, stern
ly. 'Ycu are perfectly aware I allude to
Graham
The allusiou is as unpleasant now as it
ever has been, and as it ever will be-, she
replied, with determined air.
'Aud you reject him Internationally
Il reject him Internationally.
Willyou be frank enough to tell me why,
said Mr.. Willoughby, in unnatural calm
ness.
1T might be sufficient reason to say I do
not love him. If Lieutenant Graham is a
gentleman, he will accept that
Il profess to be concerned in this matter,
replied Mr.. Willoughby, 'and the reason is
not satisfactory.
Il can give no other, replied Ellen, deep,
ly flushing
Then I will give it for you,' said he, in
bitter sarcasm 1T is because you love one
who never wastes thought on maiden,
. who thus dishonors every principle of mod
esty in her sex; because you love one WHO
himself invites you to fix your affections
elsewhere who, it may be, makes your
love jest and song
Itis false cried Ellen, who had buried
her burning face in her hands, but who now
started up in passion of indignation. 1T
is false. Perish the tongue that could
bring you such SANDER
Your anathema must fall on his own
head then. Witness the letter written to
Graham. Did not every line breathe a
hope you would soon be another's"
His love has been wounded | cannot
tell how fatered Ellen; 'aud he wrote un-
der some strange misunderstanding
Foolish girl your trembling words belle
your trust. He wearies of a passion he
cannot return
Spare me, spare me- cried the wretched
girl.
ELLEN, God knows I would not willingly
wound you but why waste the best treas,
ure of your heart on one so unworthy?
'Unworthyn cried Ellen, reused by the
charge. My uncle was not wontto consid-
er the child of his deceased friend in such
q light-was not wont to hear aught against
the generous youth who so esteemed him
against the brave patriot whose purity none
has vet dared to doubt Why stranger,
and that stranger an enemy, should so steal
the affections of one hitherto so fond, | can.
not understand; but one thing | know,
no compulsion shall ever make me give my
hand where my heart cannot accompany 1t.
sAnd this is your resolve| said MIR. Viii
loughby, struggling for a calmuess he could
scarcely obtain.
sFirm and unalteraber replied Ellen
meeting his gaze in unAnching determine
tlon.
Then hear me- said he, in low wrathtu
tones, If ever words of love pass between
you and Davie, you leave my roof, never
to see my face again. Choose between the
two--with the one you leave my house, ano
nv curse follows you with the other, opet
my heart to you, my Ellen, and b'ess you
while live
For Heavens sake, uncle, what is this
How has Harry offended you? What trait
or has poisoned your ear against him p
i have nothing against him; but this is
my will
.Oh. uncle, what strange madness is
tbis2' said Ellen, in trembling terror fo'
her uucle's reason. That a stranger should
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