Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-11-01

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During the interval, Amy had not uttered
one word of reproach, but sat with her
handkerchief covering her eyes, and weep
ing bitterly. Alexander himself was much
agitated; but he was resolved that the cere'
mony should take place. As soon as the
priest had passed behind the altar, he took
Amy's hand and whispered,
Come, my love, the priest is waiting
Amy made no reply.
do you not hear me7' said the Duke.
again I say, the priest is ready
Still no reply.
amy said her aunt sharply, and grasp
ing her roughly by the arm, would you
have me drag you to the altar
; NO. replied the poor girl, rising; sit
need not be. 'Oh, Edgar, where are you ?
and she again wept.
There was a long pause.
sAre you coming or not !? exclaimed the
lady again.
NO, MOI cried Amy; you have not the
heart to do this thing! Hear me? ? she
exclaimed, looking wildly around her. d
will not wed this man. No power on earth
shall make me, for I do not love him
The priest, who had received his iustruc-
tions from the Count, opened his book.
1T is your guardians wish, he said mild
ly.
But not mine, said the orphan. Twill
not be his wife ; I do not love him.
Foolish girl p exclaimed her aunt; 'must
I call the Count?'
Amy shudderei on hearing the words,
and looked irresolute.
1T is needless, she said, with deep
sigh. The sin BIZ on your heads;' and
she advanced to the altar. At this moment
the door opened, and Edgar rushed into
the church. He had been absent when
the attendant reached his house, which as
we have said before, was close to the church !;
and was but just returned. One glance
told him every thing; and as he advanced
up the narrow aisle, he shouted in voice
of thunder, which thrilled deeply through
the heart of the poor girl
Hold l forbid this marriage to proceed =
Startled at the commanding tone of the
speaker, and not knowing but that he might
have been sent by his father, Alexander
released his hold of the girl, and turned
toward him.
who are you p he exclaimed, 'and by
what right do you forbid the marriage
What right' cried Edgar. The right
that the stag has to defend his hind-the
right of the strong to defend the weak-the
right of the lover to defend his mistress =
She is my betrothed?
'Ah! you presume to dictate to me J
said Alexander, his brow kiudling with an.
ger. 'Ho, there, men = he exclaimed, 'seize
him; aud when the ceremony is over vii!
chastise his presumption!
Beware! said Edgar, as the servants
sprang toward him and drawing his sword
he sternly waved them back. Il am armed
and desperate and 'twere better for you to
feel serpaut's fangs than my swords edge
My lord,' and he turned to the Duke, i
see you wear weapon by your side; il
you have the heart of man, draw and de.
deud yourself?
SO be it, said Alexander, who was not
devoid of courage; and who having been
taught the science of fencing by Count
Waukoff, than whom there was no better
master in the empire, resolved to put an
end to the scene at once by killing his op'
ponent. The blades were crossed and g
pass parried, when the door was dashed
open, and loud voice exclaimed,
The Emperor ?
My father!' cried the Duke, dropping
the point of his sword, as Paul followed by
the imperial guard and others, entered the
church
sAh, your father said the Emperor
sternly, as he strobe up the aisle, and fix
ing his eagle eye upon the face of the
guilty son. %, we'll you may turn pale
and your limbs tremble, he added, as the
Duke cowed beneath his piercing gaze
'for am now your sovereign as we'll as pa
rent No words, sir; the mountebanE
has told me everything. Retire at once te
your estate; and when your conduct de-
serves it, ace will recall you
l Alexander started at the emphasis which
his father laid upon the royal word, and
= kneeling, he kissed his hand.
? But what does this mean?' said Paul
E gazing with surprise at the bare blades
z which the antagonists had forgot to sheathe
. Swords drawn and in our presence?'
1T means this, sire,' said Edgar, kneel
e ing at his feet. This young lady and
he pointed to Amy-'is my betrothed.-
/ We have loved each other from our earl
! est years, aud have ever looked forward
! with JOY to the day that shall make US one
And here in few brief sentences he ex
D planned everything, speaking in a calm bu
/ respectful tone for he doubted not tha
e his imperial master would right the wrong
But there was no look of sympathy upon the
e Emperor's cold, hard face he felt indig
nant that sword should be drawn agains
his son, aud by common soldier. 81
when the young man had concluded, hi
, turned to the guards and bade them SEIZE
him.
D III teach the serfs to raise their hands
: against their masters he said, harshly.-
S TO morrow's sun shall see you on you,
D way to Siberia for life. Let all look to it,
f he added, glancing around him with kind
ling eye, soldiers as we'll as peasants. 81
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