Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-08

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farewell, unlocked for succor arrived and
they were rescued from their foes.
Robert Anstruther was conveyed to a
lplace of security, and after his wounds had
been dressed he sent for the youth who had
rendered him such timely aid, but the mes
Isengers had some difficulty in finding him,
| for he had laid aside the celtic garb, and
was presented before his superior, dressedin
the simple attire of lowland peasant. His
age appeared to be under twenty. Yet, he
was finely formed and his figure was tall
and stately, whilst the faultless regularity
of his features was redeemed from the
charge of efeminacy, by the clear brown
hue that mantled over them. A feeling Of
scorn, mingled with humiliation, crept up
on the soldiers heart as he viewed the lad ;
though the conviction, that, but for him,
his lifeless body must have been lying on
the field of carnage, checked the ill-timed
Jest that arose tohis tongue. ..
sYou acted bravely p he exclaimed, 'and
the chief of Anstruther knows how to re.
ward merit. Here is gold ; twill recruit
your apparel, and you may. But how
| is this; doyou reject my gift% -..
The youth, who had hitherto stood silent
in an humble attitude, now raised himself
erect, and his eye and look bespoke his ut.
ter contempt for the glittering boon, as be
replied: a.-..
4 do not covet gold; to one whose wants
are few, 'tis useless. Nature is bountiful,
and from her storesI draw supply. Yet,
I am not ungrateful for your offer; it is
generously meant - -
The chieftain eyed him with scrutini-
zing gaze, for an undescribable emotion agi.
tated his heart, when he beheld the dignity
with which the lad treated his reward.
Your nameT he hastily asked.
Evan is my name, usually called Evan
Dhu, from the color of my complexion.
sAnd your parents, who are they p The
youth was silent, and the Laird continued (:
sDo you hear me boyT
sAlas the fate of my parents is unknown
to me. My early years were passed in OBJ
security, in hut of sod on the hill side, and
I have no other patrimony than what I may
CLEAN with my sword ...-..
you are heroic, child r said Austruther,
with sarcastic smile butinstantly recollect-
ing the manly bravery he had witnessed, he
added sand are hero. Here is the hand OF
the Laird of Norland; you have won bis
best regard. Say, will you. follow in my
train? Nay, look not with such pride; I
mean not as a menial, but to join my band
of fighting men-they are worthy of your
companionship, and you shall be my daugh-
ter's page
The high spirited youth slowly replied.
sYes, I will be your page, and 1 swear by
your hand as my chief, that fidelity shall
till my heart, as I trust courage will nerve
my ARM
From this moment Evan became an at.
tendant on Anstruther, and though often
subjected to the impetiosity of his ungov'
erened pride, still his conduct fully redeem.
ed the pledge he had given, and there was
one whose smile amply repaid him for every
indignity he endured. The young Bea.
trice looked upon him with manifest parti.
ality, and her sweet voice made him forget
his sorrows.
The restless mind of the chief kept him
constantly in motion, and jealous watch
was set upon his actions; for although
George had outwardly received him into fa-
vor, his we'll known prediction for the
house of Stuart rendered him suspected at
Court; especially, as information had been
received that he held communication with
St. Germans. Evan attended him through
many secret expeditions, yet, being often
times sent back to the castle, he had repeat.
ed opportunities of seeing its fair mistress;
the remembrance of which prompted him on
to many feats of prowess and daring. His
courageous endurance of danger and toll,
and his strength of mind in cases of diff
Guilty, had been often repeated to her,
and it was with pleasure that she heard that
even James had complimented him, prof.
fering him royal service; nor was she in.
sensible that he preferred her fathers suit
to royal favor, that he might enjoy occasion
al interviews with herself.
Scotland could not boast of form or
counteuance more beautiful, or heart more
innocent, than that of Beatrice Anstruther
but she had no female monitor to regulate
her conduct and restrain her passions; no
mother to correct her errors and kindly ad-
monish her of theapproach of danger. Can
it then be matter of wonder, that in those
chivalrous times, she INDUCED in waking
dreams of which she know not the injurious
tendency, and that her woman's heart was
touched by the magic enchantment of love
for one whom she regarded as superior be.
ing? At first they were unconscious of
what the feeling meant, for Beatrice had no
one to whom she could impart the sensations
which struggled in her bosom, and Evan
was too lowly born to dare to entertain one
ambitious thought of aspiring to his Lords
child. To her, it was asweet and endearing
theme, when musing in lonely contempla-
tion-a light that dawned upon her soul and
mingled with every thought; whistle nurs.
ed his passion, though unknowing what he
cherished-with the deep alteration pill
grim may feel when bending before hal
lowed shrine.
Still they loved on, and their attachment
for each other grew with their existence
but with its progress came despair at the
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