Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-01-11
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Mr.. Williams from his revefy, by ! loud
and disccrdant blast, canning TINT queer
fyonng gentleman to osiet fall bis CANE and
Eglores, and step heavily upon his besverg
which be had Inadvertently left on the fcor
beside his chair. ~ D.
Mr. Rogers smiled in spite ofhimself: a
Williams quietly resumed his ssst and
cougheda quick, restIsss md impatieut
cough thennoticiug lid confused and M
easy expression of SountshanSe, tie ola
gentlemen made ssns remark aboaf fths a.
test ness from General Lae,s from, HAlch
succeeded admirsbly inbriheing sserJtbirg
fright again, though Williams ssssmsd az
posed 70 change thesubiest Of aonHsssp sspiions
(which he1efy unexpectedly succeeded ifa
dOing, by reranrking-: ssa.s -. = .-Sszss
rtI came here this motring, Mr. Roeefss
Ion very urgent and particular business 81
an exceedingly dsiieate Mature The fine
I I allowed myself fort visit has already
expired, but, having no ides ef anoshsf
such favorable opportunify, 4 Rill tiespas
a few moments longer upon Jour time and
patience ~;
tMy time and patience sre 81 youx Ser
vice, sir, said Mr. Rogers, go ii alf slse
belonging to me- What oan + do for you5
Much replied Williams, with ~ ena-A
phasia which surprised the old man.
tGlad to hear JON say 20, sald Mr. Ro.
gers. pray proceed g y
you are no doubt aware, began AZ.
liams, narvouslY twisting The eorasr of his J
HANDKERCHIEF and growing very red ii tie
face, shat, for sometime past, Z hare bear
in the habit Of visiting this house aimosk
every evening. :.
SWELL, sir q said MI. Roeers. ia
During these vista ii bus bsen my good
fortune to be thrown into the socisty ;of
Miss Ellen.
Williams here cast hasty glance towards
the rocking chair, and observed the old
mans countenance very tronbled and anxs
ious, bnt be continued in sheer despsntions
q fndit impossible, notwithstanding aIE
my efforts, TO absent myself from her pres
ence, and deny myself Of the pleasars 4
derive from her society, ssen for 4 single
evening. - Z; e -.
The old man groansd aloud, but
Eams continued
* find an attraction about her, wholly
inoomprehensible, which i cannot resist,
and oser which have 20 possible control,
I have lost all interestin life, am becoming
negligent IN business; and, ID short think
of nothing and oare for nothing but Mrs
Ellen whom love With all the fssvot or
true and loyal heart,
Mr. Rogers. much 10 The annnyzuue ur
3.Nsdzfsms; hfted both hands ID sufpsiss and
whistled long and lrssily. =.
II make no apology for loving her, sir,s
for it is impossible 20 dc otherwise 9
strived against ii Me- Rogsrs. God knowss
that I didl-but itswas useless, utterly pss4
lessp And here the poor feiloH broke
down. Ai,s ~ -
'So,s this is the object Of your present
visit i--to tell me that you love Ellen, sfl7
And the old man looked thoaahffuily down
upon the carpet, and sighed, - as e1n;i /: !.
ued, 4 am sinefined To- think your stlaclls
ment to Ellen very unfortunate, Nj filzs
lisms; but as jon have 50 frankly dacIzred
your love, what is u that you wish 70
mep y5 - s. Z. q
sgan you oan not guess, sir r asked Mr.
Williams. sHaying told you o9 the loseI
feel for your danghter, Il follows 40 nat
lter Of course, that hereafter ny visits
must be made only With your Soussns, and
with the mutual nndenssndi Ing that I amsE
liberty to pay my addresses % Miss Ellen
and press my suit. with gias % narrisgs.
Shall /, then, continue my visits
Suppose Tshould frankly ansWer, no c?ss
Then, Of course, I would discontsnns
my visits at once, sir, replied Williams
WELL said the old man, q shall MOI as7
no, not because i believe you would do ssss
you say, but because I wish 10 apt faifly
and honestly By you. Neither viii 4 give
my copsent tosany Immediate steps on your
part, to further Intimacy with Ellen e
must speak to heron the subject shd be
governed, in soms measure III my futnre
course Of action BY what she may feel and
say on the subject. Tothis, you dan have
no objection -itis simpl justice. - 8
You are very kind, 81. Rogers, said
Williams with much feeling, and GIL
that you say Isl quite reasonable and
just !; but sir, I cannot be satisfed Nth
the mere glimmerings Of the hope yo1