Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-12

said Nellie. .
THAT I grant you,' said Charles, smiling
at the interruption 'but I was going on to
say, that, what is better than all, he is
man of the most exemplary morality
sAnd has such beautiful hair and eyes 7
said Nellie. ... ......... ...s.
Tut, tut; that is of very little impor-
tance to a man; but, 80 far as that is con-
cerned, he is not half so handsome look
ing fellow as myself, after all, said Charles,
smiling, and playfully twirling his luxuri.
ant moustaches.
yes, he is, though said Nellie, blush.
i ing and hanging her head.
why, sis, you must confess that I am
handsome
%, yes; but Joseph is just little hand,
somer, Charlie.
sAnd you are the dearest, sweetest and
most precious little inhabitant of this plan
ct !; and Charles tenderly embraced his sis
ter. sBut, Nellie, here is letter which
your future husband has written to me
and in it he says that I must request you
to be in your liveliest mood this evening as
he expects to be down by the last train
sWhy did you not tell me so before?'
asked Nellie, playfully pulling the ears Of
her brother.
Because when I entered the room for
that purpose, I found you looking so sad,
that forgot all about the letter. ...
why, COZ said a young lady, who at
that moment entered the room, where in
the world have you been for the last hour.
%, cousin Alice said Charles, Nell has
been sulking and fretting all by herself ;
but since my arrival, and the faithful de-
livery of certain intelligence, she is quite
herself again -
'Sulking and fretting, indeed !! said AL
ice. If 1 was to be married tomorrow
night, Nellie, and to such handsome young
gentleman too, why, I verify believe that I
would be the happiest little creature on
earth
i am sure that 1 am happy-very, very
happy said Nellie; 'and were it not that,
in becoming dear Joseph's bride, have to
leave all that I love, and go among strangers,
I could laugh as loud as the merriest of
you. When woman finds herself upon
the very threshold of marriage she will
think, think deeply and soberly, of the
past; land, in spite of herself, she will find
her thoughts going outinto the unknown fu-
ture. Oh you and Charles, have noidea of
the feelings of woman the night before her
marriage. Ihave been loved so dearly; been
petted and spoiled by every one of you;
have scarcely known moments care or ex-
perienced an hours sorrow; have never
heard harsh word, Or caught an unkind
glance; and now I am to give up all this
for-well, I will trust him P
you should have thought of all that be-
fore, Nellie, said Alice.
Il have done so; but never felt it 30
keenly as at this moment said Nellie.
Nellie, you are wronging Joe by enter
tanning such thoughts and feelings said
Charles. IF I dreamed that Efie Sanders
had as little confidence in my ability and
willingness to make her happy, as you seem
to have in Joe, I would dissolve the en-
gagement at once, and offer my hand to an
other and more confding woman-that's 5
SOP And so saying, Charles Vincent hur-
riedly left the room.
'Nellie,' said Alice, cousin Charles is
quite rig ght. You should endeaver to dis
sipate all such thoughts as these; for if you
love Mr.. Benson
IF I love him, Alice do you doubt
|itY
do not interrupt me, dear Nellie. Twas
about to observe, that if you love Mr.. Ben
son enough to become his wife, you should
love him enough to believe that he will nev-
er, willingly, suffer you to be unhappy, un-
cared for, or unprovided with anything
that could possibly minister to your comfort
and enjoyment You cannot doubt that he
loves you devotedly, disinterestedly, and,
therefore, honorably and purely. Now,
dear Nellie, loving each other as you do !;
both being educated literally; both having
moved in the same refined circle, and hay
ing enjoyed like advantages; having in
some measure, similar tastes, and, above all,
both protesting to be Influenced by Sa-
viour's love, and guided by his teachings,
Oh! what is there to prevent you from being
happy, very, very happy, with the husband
of your love-your own, deliberate choice.
sYou misunderstood, dear Alice said
Nellie Il entertain no fears about what
you are speaking of; love dear Joseph too
we'll to mistrust him; 1 honor and respect
him too highly to doubt his ability and will
lingness to make me happy
well; what then? why look so sad p
asked Alice.
Father is-is-'
is what, dear Nellie?'
so old and feeble and mother is almost
always sick
WELL
'And little Lucille will be too young to
take care Of them when I am gone,' said
Nellie with quivering lip.
'Bless you, Nellie you are dear, good
hearted girl to think of the old people; and
Mr.. Benson wins a good wife when he takes
you to his home; for kind and aFectionate
daughters always make the best wives.-
But, do not be uneasily anxious about the
dear old people; for, as I live just across
the street, I will drop in every day, and see
how they are getting along. Charles, too,
will be with them until his marriage; and,
perhaps, even after that time, he may bring
his bride to live with his father and mother,