Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-01-18

foreground, of intense interest to Williams
for the person alluded to was none othel
b than the handsome officer. who had handed
I him the letter at the door of his store thai
very morning.
!, Captain Faulkener,' said Mr.. Rogers
observing the look Of mingled surprise snd
wonder bestowed upon his soldier guest By
Williams, ALLOW me, sir, to introduce yor
to my very particular friend, Mr.. Edwin
Williams
Il am exceedingly happy to make your
acquaintance, sir said the Captain, cordial
ly shaking hands with Williams, who col
ored, ana glanced uueasily upon Ellen, then
upon Mr.. Rogers. III mistake not, con,
tinued the Captain, thisis che gallant young
gentleman to whom I am indebted for The
resoue Of Miss Ellen--the gentleman who
saved Miss Ellen
sKou indebted 2 said Willisms starting
and growing as pale as death.
sAnd why not indebted, Mr.. Williams p
asked the captain.
20, nothing nothing replied Williams,
oonfusedly, 'oply / thought that-that il was
ra rather strauge-that is to say
'Mr. Williams, no doubt thought Captain
Faulkener to be some new acquaintance Of
Ellen's, said Susan, sand for that reason,
thought it somewhat strange that be should
| manifest 80 warm apinterest In the preservel
of her'lfe.'
Exactly !! said Williams, bestowing q
! look of thanks upon the kind hearted girl.
for she. had come. to his rescue just at the
moment when he was about to render him,
self exceedingly ridiculous.
81 understand you very we'll, SIR said
the Captain, smilingly. You thought tina,
my impudence went beyond my acquain'
lance; that it was an unwarrantable piece
of presumption on my part to speak in such
a tone of familiarity -supposing, of course
that had but lately become known to Miss
Ellen, and had but just been informed Of
your gallant conduct. Now on all these
points respectfully beg leave to undeceiVe
you. But, by the way, that little matter
having been satisfactorily adjusted, are you
not the gentleman to whom ! handed
letter this morning?'
Il am, SIR, replied Williams, changing
color aud moving about restlessly upon his
chair. Il presume that you are familiar
with its contents
familiar with its contents 7 repeated the
captain in tone of surprise, why, how in
the world should know anything about .
letter delivered into your hands under seal
Explain, SIR
sYou may have been favored with Pc
rusal before It soas sealed said Williams
4Not- -et-eI -a;-y a. t-efiy ssrure 5oc:
At the hotel this morning, while at the
breakfast table, I mentioned that 1 was de-
sirous of purchasing few yards Of grey
cloth, and a gentleman sitting beside me,
directed me to Fortescue, Marshburu and
company as nouse at which I could pur'
chase good article After breakfast, the
same gentleman, whose name I do moi
know, handed me letter, which he reques
ted me to deliver in person to the book.
keeper at the store where / intended topur
chase the cloth. Having purchased the or
ticle from an elderly looking gentleman ). ]
inquired if the book keeper was in. Al
that moment the gentleman observed you
crossing the street and pointed you ont
and, as you entered the store, l handed yor
the letter. This is all I know aboutit.'
sYour explanation is quite satisfactory,
said Williams, quite relieved. sThe CON
tents of the letter were Of such peculiar
character, that I feel some anxiety to know
its author or authors. From the fact Of it
having been delivered by You, / was uRde
the impression that you could give me som'
information on the subject
But who was the writer IF nigh
presume to ask?
That is precisely the point on which
wish to be informed said Williams.
iWhat lis there no name signedT asked
the captain. -.~f .
None whatever, SIR
sPshaw ? exclaimed the captain, ssom'
cowardly stab in the dark, eh Pay no at
teution to it, Mr.. Williams. That is the prop
er way to treat anonymous communications
and depend upon it, the oowardwho would
stoop to such a contemplate act, is quite
beneath your notice, and utterly unworth.
even of the time we consume in speaking o
the matter
sAnd pray, what was it all aboutF askes
Mrs. Rogers, her curiosity now fully aroused
pardon me, Mrs. Rogers, said Williams
upon some other occasion I may inform
you that is, If you think necessary ant
with this remark no further allusion wa
made to the subject.
sCome, Ellen, said Mrs. Rogers, raisint
the lid Of the piano, i. am dying to hea
that charming little gallop you promised Il
play for me- ... -
The gallop, by all meaus'p said Captain
Faulkener, bowiog, and offering bis arm Il
=, Ellen. sPray do not allow Mrs. Rogers Il
; die, if her very valuable life can be savet
by little music
Ellen langhingly replied, as she accepted
the captains arm and was escorted to tn
piano, 1T would be cruel in me to resis
, such an appeal, g,
BLESS me ? exclaimed Mr.. Rogers, a
:. Ellen concluded the very lively and agree
ably provoking little gallopade, show in tn
world, Williams, do you manage to kee
;. your feet still 2 Why, it was just as mucl
as ennld do TO keep from iumping up an.