Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-10-18

N:I have no joy of this contract to night;
ItGs too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;
Too Nike the lightning, which doth cease to be-
Ere VA can say-Tt ligh'eus.
On ls sing her guardian, Amy entered
her roo a,d throwing shawl over her
neck, ID ksceDded tss stairs to the garden,
and prod eeeded toward tine gate which led
into the& street, near which was small
arbor, tn le lovers trysting place. The night
was dark Nand gloomy, and the wind whis-
tied chilly among the tree-tops, announ-
cling comAiug storm. Although Amy was
we'll acquaiAted with the path, having ira
ced it often, yet the night was so dark, and
thev way so long, that it was with the ut.
most difficulty she succeeded in reaching
it and even then, finding that Edgar had
not yet arrived, she was on the point of
returning to the house, when the recollec-
tiou of the scene she had just gone through,
and the thought of how deep his disap.
pointment would be at not seeing her, de-
cided her to remain. She had not long
to wait, however; for soon step was heard
approaching, and in moment her ear
caught the voice of her lover pronounciug
her name A responsive reply was given !;
and ere she could rise, his arms were around
her neck, and warm and loving kiss i'm
pressed upon her lips
Dear Amy he said, i am so glad you
are here My duties detained me longer
than usual; and I was afraid you would 60
away, thinking I would not come. What
is this, tear? Dear love, you have been
weeping! Pray tell me what has happened?'
MY guardian-Oh! Edgar! you we're
right after ALL replied the young orphan,
sobbing violently, and clinging closely to
him in her trouble, as the vine clings to
the oak when 'tis shaken by the Storm
He is villain p
The soldier clenched his teeth tightly
and grasped his sword.
HAS be dared to insult you?' he asked
hurriedly.
NAY, Edgar, no violence-'twould be
useless. o, Edgar have just learned
that he is the minister of police-that fear
full man who has the right to judge, and
condemn, and execute-whose warrants are
signed by the empress without reading
them-whose power is almost unlimited,
because it is to him alone she entrusts her
safety against those who would conspire
against her-whose-'
sNo more, Amy; for | we'll know how
great is his power. What act has he COM
mitted toward you that you should weep at
the mere recollection of it?
sHe has commanded me to accept AL
exander as a suitor.'
Mean you the son of the grand-duke?'
Il do
sAnd you replied
That could not, even if I would, be-
cause my heart was already in anothers
keeping
The answer was worthy of you, my own
sweet Amy. But what did your guardian
say then?
His rage was terrible to Witness re.
piled Amy, with shudder. He comman'
ded me never to see you more-told me
to take warning by the fate of the Princess
Maria, and threatened to confine me within
the walls of a dungeon for life, unless
consented to receive the visits of the duke.
He dare not persist in this ? said the
young man, his form trembling with emo
ton.
But he is my guardian
what if he Isl?
The law will support him in doing what
ever he may think best for my happiness
Happiness, indeed the word is mock
ery.' Does the empress know of this
Amy?'
She does not
sWhy not appeal to her?'
1T would be useless. Owing to her i'll
ness, no one but those whose presence i:
necessary is admitted to her
why not write?
The letter would never reach her.
well, let whatever will happen, wher
the worst comes to the worst, you can bu
fly to me-.
but YOU have not heard all, Edgar
More yet,' sighed the young man.
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