Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-02-09

uuSouseiouoiy SIaCeiui way, hei eyS oPe'
kled-a smile sat on her lips. The man Of
the world, drank in the dangerous infu-
ence of her pure presence-dangerous to
her, the lamb, watched by wolf. Never
before, had he loved her with such On in
tense, mad passion. Star, all unconscious
that s..c was watched so closely, sat in
pleasant anticipation of the coming treat.
Her eyes, however, wandered often to Mar
shall, and one might almost read in the
delicate fittings of color, the tremulous
curve of the lin. the frequent reverie, when
her eyes sought the floor, that uuwonted
csuotons stirred in hel bJsom. At last, all
were ready-Marshall lifting his fine head
and drawing his how across the strings with
a firm, even touch The music was an ar
rangement from Beethoven's most exquisite
airs and the young man gave himself up
to his part with an abandonment that was
almost bewitching, even to the beholdcr.-
Surely, it was genius alone the could elicit
tones so pure and thrilling. There was
sometimes an Italian fire and enerey in his
movements. His soul seemed absorbed,
his frame swayed, his noble face glowed
with an inspiration that seemed almost su-
pelhuman and his deep eyes, now burning
DOW dreamy, as the waves Of harmony
swelled or died away were raised in rap
gaze, or else the long lashes rested on the
cheek, and the head bent reverently toward
the instrument he loved.
All this Mr. Carlisle saw while watching
Star. He saw something also that made
his breast labor and the veins swell out on
his. clenched hands. Star revealed by her
heightened color-by the shadows that
crosse: her features, and ultimately by her
turning toward the deep window-seat and
leaning her burning face on her hand,
what she would not have read of her own
/ heart.
; The man of the world, of pleasure. had
reason to fear hat where one, who had not
lost the image of God, and tn" fine intui-
tious and holy brcathings of the spirit,
came into direct contrast with him. he suf-
fered by the comparison. He felt that he
was endowed with extraordinary personal
attractions but he knew that the base soul
hat had rioted in forbidden pleasure
showed something, marring the beauty of
the outer temple.
The piece was played through, and then
the eve of Marshall ranged the ci':le for tie
approving smile of Star He would i,ave
sought her, but Mr.. Carlisle had ha>,ily
risen and now stood before her.
Your friend is an amazing good fiddler,
he said, carelessly.
The ;oung girl started This rude speech,
though spoken with the greatest ION homie
imaginable, Jared upon the delightful re-
pose, Ito which the sweet stratus had lull-
ed her spirit. However, she did not notice
the slight intended, but with beaming face
and smile, exclaimed,
'Does he not play beautifully"
(which Il, does Miss Star honor by her
approval?' asked Mr.. Carlisle-his dark
eye flashing, but his lips retaining their
composed smile.
Star blushed violently-then answered
without hesitation,
Il mean, lr. Hamilton
! We'll, so 81 he'll make toler; aJle fiji.
der, in time, I've no..doubt,' was his re,
ply, not concealir, the sneer at all.
! Star looked up with wondering, innocent
eyes, then her glance fell and her cheeks
bu,l ,led hotter than before; for she had seen
a revelation in that mans eyes, which made
her tremblc from head to foot 1t was
passionate love with deadly threat under
it. She ';v it as plainly as i he had said
to her, Il love you-beware if you love
another
! You wish to rise > said lIr. Carlisle, lct
ne help you
To the door, if you please almost Gasp
! ed Star-for the air seemed to have grown
suddenly close, and sh% "elt, if she Tenair,
cd there longer she should faint, so bot
and dizzy grew he: brain. So with some
hustle and show, Mr.. Carlisle offered his
arm, saw her to the door, and beyond, clo
sing the door after him-waited till hel
step upon the stairs was silent, and then
returned, not failing to notice the panied
! looks of Media and Marshall.