Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-01
THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY

information 80 eagerly looked for by uncle
and myself never reached US. As soon as
I became of sufficient age to act for my.
self, which was about year ago, came
over to America myself, and having spent
all my available funds in advertising fol
information about my dear sister, without
success, I finally came to the conclusion.
that further effort was useless, and gave bel
up as dead
my dear fellow said Williams, show
fortunate that you should thus stumble upon
the very man who can give you all the in,
formation you can possibly require to make
you happy. Your sister is still living with
the Rogers, most excellent English fami,
ly, with whom I am personally acquainted
aud with some of whom have passed some
very pleasant hours Here an involuntary
sigh escaped him. 'Your story agrees ex
actly, in all points, with that which 1 have
so often heard from her own lips. Give me
your hand, Mr. Mansfield, and allow me to
congratulate you p
But said young Mansfield, with agita.
ton, sthis is so sudden, so unexpected, so
but you are quite sure that there
is no mistake p
"A moments reflection will convince you
that there is no mistake said Williams.
But l cannot reflect, Mr.. Williams, said
Mansfield. i am perfectly bewildered with
joy and SURPRISE Then suddenly pausing
and viewing himself in large mirror over
the mantel, he exclaimed with much feel.
ing, sAh this is unfortunate, indeed!
sWhat2' asked Alice and Edwin simul-
taneously. .'..
This uniform!
'And what about the uniform, Arthur p
asked Alice
Had I known two days ago the things
that l have been made acquainted with to-
night, l would not be thus clothed
sAnd why not? asked Williams.
when I enlisted in the army said be-,
Il felt that whether I lived or died was of
no material consequence, either to myself or
others but DOW --.'
what nowT
1T does not matter said Mansfield. Il
must make the best of the circumstances in
which 1 fud myself. But, tell me, Mr..
Williams, how is my sister situated what
is her position in the family of MIR. Rogers
is she contented and happy?'
Mr.. Rogers is exceedingly fond Of her,
said Mr.. Williams, and seems to make no
difference between her and his own daugh-
ter, young lady about the same age
(Here his voice faltered She appears
quite happy and conteuted and much attach
ed to the family:'-- ----.---'. '-' -'' .
But this rebellion-this reign of terror
at the South Does she not feel alarmed
about it p
Il know nothing about the reign of terror
of which you speak, said Williams, 'uor
have heard any expression of alarm about
the rebellion. Miss Susan, knowing me to
be Northerner, very seldom favored me
with her sentiments on political subjects ;
but, judging from what she did tell me,
am inclined to believe her quite confident
of the success of the Confederate arms at
any rate, she feels no alarm at present.
"A regular young rebel, presume said
Mansfield.
BY no means,' replied Williams; though
Of course, she must be expected to lean a
little that way. If Miss Susan could ad.
Just our national difficulties and restore the
Union to its former glory, she would gladly
do so at almost any sacrifice; but, believing
that altogether impracticable, like most Of
the Southern people, she very naturally feels
partial to the cause of people, among
whom she has found pleasant home and
with whom she is identified
DO you know of any possible way of get.
ting to Charleston
'For myself, do, replied Williams, 'but
not for you
But why not for me?'
Because, said Williams, you are a sol.
dier in the United States Army, aud l am
not
True said Mansfield, musiugly; i did
not think of that and be looked sadly down
upon the floor, and was silent the balance
of the evening.
What wonderful mystery is love How
strangely does it unindividualize man-if
may be allowed the liberty of coming a
word for the occasion-and making him en-.
tirely different from his former self!
There was a time when the warm, out
gushings of mothers love and welcome,
were more to the heart of Williams than all
the blessedness of earth beside; time
when the chaste and loving caresses of
sister we're numbered among his richest leg
acies. But now be turns away from both
with sickened soul, a restless and dissat-
isfed heart, and seeks the seclusion and
quiet of bis own chamber.
With hasty good Dight,' and pleading
weariness and fatigue from travel as an ex'
cuse for retiring at so early an hour, be
breaks away from the bonds of maternal
love, vacates his seat beside his loving sister,
and silently leaves the family circle for the
privacy of his own room: Here, after
placing the candle upon the little table, that
had been his from the sunny days of boy
hood, and giving hasty glance upon en-
deared and familiar objects around, he sat
himself down in the scl6shuess of his sor,