Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-10-25

80, my little fellow he said, stroking
his hair, you have come to see me, eh p
So much the better, both for you and me,
for your presence is always Welcome
doubly so at the present moment, when my
mind is filled with anxiety as to the future.
Come, take your old place upon my knee,
press your cheek against mine, and tell me
what can do for you! But what is this,
Henri? You do not smile as usual. Has
any one dared to offend you p and his brow
grew dark as he asked the question. why
are you sad p
mo one has offended me, my lord, re-
piled the lad. TO tell you the truth, I do
not feel very we'll to-day
Hall ill!' cried Paul. sRemoul must
see you instantly. Yes, yes, Henri be
continued, gazing proudly into his face,
and brushing back the soft silken hair from
his brow, you look pale; and methiuks
you are thinner than you were. How your
little heart does beat!'
NAY, it is but slight headache, my
lord,' said Henri, almost crying, as be
thought of the ingratitude that was to re.
pay all this kindness. sHow 1 wish I were
back to Italy, be added 'it is always 60
pleasant there
You shall 60 tomorrow, if you like,
said Paul, who waa really alarmed for his
health, it being the first complaint his pro.
tege lad ever made. Heaven he ex.
claimed, Il ain afraid my poor sisters dis
ease-no, no ! not that not that To die
so young and so beautiful! Do you wish
to 60 to Italy, Henri? p he asked.
Not till after the Empress death, my
lord
'Ay, ay, she will not last more than q
week, Remoul tells me- said Paul, mu
siugly. TO say the least, she has not been
kind mother to me; indeed, sometimes ]
think she almost hated me; and yet ] new
er gave her cause, except that unfortunate
marriage, aud that she only suspects
Well, we'll, Henri he added aloud
should she die, I trust we may visit Italy
and also Prussia, to look after your es
tates.'
You joke, my lord said the astouished
lad.
NO. l am serious, as you will see BY
and BY said the Grand Duke, gayly, and
piuchiug his cheek. But 1 must not tel
yen of it now. Ha Remoul = he exclaim
ed, as the physician appeared; 'you here
What is the matter?'
The Empress is dying was the solemn
reply.
you told me that month ago. sale
Paul, who had little or no love for hi
mother. Indeed, her conduct towards hin
had been such that it would have beer
strange if be had.
Science has prolonged her life till now,
said the physician; 'but even that has it
limits She will not last through tht
night and it aoould not look aoeil, my lord
for you to be absent at the last moment
'Ycu are right said Paul; i will 60 tt
her at once. But see here, Remoul, ex
anime this lad and let me know whether
anything ails him. Is he not unusually
pale?
"A few days exercise will bring the roses
back to his cheek, replied the physician
who was we'll aware of his reasons for be-
ing there. "A glass of wine is all be re-
quires for the present.
'Give him drop from the bottle on the
mantel-piece,' said Paul The physician
obeyed. Remain here, Henri, he added,
rising, and setting him gently on the floor.
why you are as light as feather! Kiss
me. Pshaw don't cry! You are only q
little nervous. will return shortly, il
nothing happeus;' and accompanied by the
physician, he left the room.
'And this is the man I am to-rob : said
Henri, gulping down the last word with a
violent effort. 'Yes, rob !; there is no 9th.
er name for it. Would it were some one
else = he continued. as he passed into the
inner room and looked under the bed
But no-1 cannot do it; so kind and con.
fding to me Those estates be spoke Of
-ah, he was but joking! He paused and
dashed the tear drops from bis eyes. But
the prize-the stake! I must have that p
and exerting all his strength he drew the
box from beneath the bed. 1t was not so
very heavy, being filled with parchmeuts
and papers; but Henri had neglected to
exercise in the open air of late, and was
now weak and delicate. After examining
the lock closely, be took down one of the
spears and thrust the point under the lid
In his efforts to force it open the head
broke of, and be cast it side as useless.
Again he kneeled down and examined the
lock, and-again he rose. Il must break
it open,' he said at length. There is no
other way and taking down battle,axe,
small, keen, and very light weapon, which
warrior might have used with one hand,
he turned the key in the lock of the outer
door; and then taking off his cap and wi
ping his burning brow, he again entered
the inner room.
X X
1t was with cry of fear and trembling
heart, that Amy heard the bell ring, the
usual signal of her guardian when he was
about to visit her. That day he had been
more than usually angry at her repeated
declarations that she would not receive
Alexander again in her room; and be had
threatened that his next visit would be to
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