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

There now, Nellie; you look quite be-
witching. Just clasp that bracelet around
your arm, and you will be fully equipped,
according to law, as the soldier says. What
a dear, pretty wife Mr.. Benson will have
by this time tomorrow night! Give me a
kiss, Nellie, and then we will go down to
supper
How you do talk, Alice To hear you,
one would suppose that you were rattle.
Drained lover, and I your sweetheart. =
And, so saying, Nellie kissed her cousin
after which, they descended to the rarlor,
where Mr.. and Mrs: Vincent, Charlie and
Lucille were awaiting them.
'Here, my daughter said her father, as
Nellie entered the parlor; 'here is q nice
warm seat in the corner beside me-
Thank you, dear father said Nellie,
as she seated herself before the fire.
Quite on the qui uiue, NellieT asked
Charles, glancing towards the door. CAL
most time for the cars to arrive
'Bless my soulp said Mrs. Vincent, re.
moving her spectacles from her face and
wiping her eyes with the corner of her
handkerchief, Il cannot realize the fact that
little Nell is so soon to leave u.s.
God grant that dear Joe may prove
worthy of her, said Charles, drawing the
silent Nellie closer to him.
'Amen! said Mr.. Vincent, arising from
his chair and pacing the room with slow,
measured steps; then, observing little Mel.
lies eyes fixed upon him with an expires.
sion of mingled wonder and anxiety, he
smiled, and playfully pinched her rosy
cheek, saying Joe a0iU love and take care
of our Nellie-depend upon it, he will
'Now, in my very humble opinion said
Alice, there is time for all things; and
this is certainly time to be as happy and
merry as possible. There sits Nellie in
that corner, just as pensive and demure as
a spinster; over there sits aunty with her
handkerchief to her eyes; there is uncle
walking about the room with his head bow
ed down like a bulrush, and his hands clasp
ed behind his back there is cousin Char.
lie biting his nails, and looking into the
fire, as though some wonderful thing were
taking place there, and there sits little Lu-
cille with her head on Nellie's lap and just
as still as mouse. Now, what for? Why
simply because our dear Nellie has been so
fortunate as to win the heart and hand of
one of the handsomest, wealthiest, most
talented and pious young gentlemen in the
South ; and because he is coming to see her
to night and marry her tomorrow! I know
that we shall all miss Nellie when she
leaves us; I know, too, that her affectionate
young heart feels lothe to leave the home
love and the home-music to which she has
been SO long accustomed ; but, it does seem
to me that, if were Nellie, this night
would find me the happiest little creature
alive.
tNow, everybody knows that I love Ed
gar-you know who mean, Charlie
20, yes
well, the very idea of having him come
here to night, perfectly intoxicates me with
delight. Why? Because l 1oue him
Now, if he was really mine, as Mr.. Benson
is yours, Nellie; if he was coming to see
me to night to make arrangements for our
wedding tomorrow, why, I verify believe
that l should become so very happy that l
well, don't know what I aoouM do
But, Alice said Mr.. Vincent, sthe case
is altogether different with you; for you
have no parents to leave
'Parentsp said Alice, with much warmth;
what are parents to the man love For
has sake, I would leave riches, home, COM
fort, parents, relatives and all. Any woman
would do so; for God, who made her as
mans companion, gave her heart capable
of loving him above aught beside. Oh !
when the man love gives me the arm of
husband to lean upon, L shall gladly go
with him, even 10 the ends of the earth,
Nor cast one lingering, longing look behind'
for in has love, J. shall find mother, home
and heaven-ininitely enough to compen-
safe me for all that have given up for
him.
That's right, Alicev said Charles. III
believe in just such sentiments; for if a
woman is willing to marry a man, certainly
,ha should love him above oil alse and i