Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-01-11
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Mr. Williams, said the old man,
much affected, q Will tell yen, sir, what
I win do. / promise to think soberly
over the matter, to ascertain everything
lean about your past history aud your
present character, to speak to Ellen
on the subject without any effort to bias
her Judgment. Come:to me to-day week
and you shall have my decision. I'm the
meantime, continue your visits, usual,
and Just act as though this conversa-
ton had never taken place.
sBut, said Williams, suppose you
find no blot upon my past history, no
stain upon my present character; sup
pose you find my family good, my pros
poets iRlife Aattering -will all this have
noweight with you? 2 a.
Certainly, replied Mr.. Rogers; for
in that easel would be guilty both OF
injustice and ingratitude, if 1 laid an
obstacle IN your way. Just satisfy me
onthe points yen mention and, with
Eilen's consent, mind! / insist upon
that i-yeu may win her, if you can.
Now, are you satisfedT
@ Il am satisfied, SIR replied Williams
in more cheerful tone.
very well. And now, sir, let me
ssk you if you have any good reasons
for thinking that Ellen will not reject
you, even after my consent is gained :?
Are yoa sure that her heart is free r
that her affections are not pre-engaged
elsewhere?
81 know nothing whatever of Miss
fEllen's sentiments towards me, said
Williams, for 7 have never spoken to
her on the subject. She may reject
me, at first, perhaps altogether; but
that is for the future to determine. So
far as your last remark, or question is
concerned, I can be satisfied on that
point from the lips of Miss Ellen her.
self.
sAnd now, Mr.. Williams said the
old man, remember upon what condi-
tons I base. Hush !! here comes
Ellen now Let US drop the subject
for the present. '..
sWh5, papa!-you here, all alone?'
ae;a tbe fa;r e;rl as sba bounded into
the es' ranm s,ts ar and thew ber ronnJ White
arm arms s. ahont I lba I old mans ms neet sI have
been hunting your dear face all over
the house. 0, what dear, glorious
news I've got to tell you! General
jackson has agan--. What's the
matter, papa
Mr.. Rogers pushed aside one of the
ienrls.; and nut his Inns close to the ear of
Ellen and no;ntad to Tho onnos;te cor
nnsn anu Polneeo 70 .he oPposiIe no, Gol-
ssr Gs y sne sogaa @ne1e s;,,4 Hamah d Wi WI
bound. 3.
Ellen turned and looked upon vii
lianns, then, hastily abandoned her seat
upon her fsther's knee, and walked
hurnedly towards the door; then, sud-
denly mastering courage, and remem-
bering that It was rather impolite to
leave the room without even a receeni-
ton: of the visitor. she turned and said
somewhat bashfuhy: GOOD morning,
Mr.. Williams, and pardon my want of
courtesy did not know that you
We're were mere or certainty would not
haFeso far forgotten myself, or there's
pect winch Is due you, by presenting
myssm .Iss:, before you IN thus attire,
i, niiilalhs oeTea ana replied 'Iae. ..s.. !
! am e3eeee.s.lnigiy gratifed that nv Wis
5t was not made known to you, Miss
Ellen a compliment which Ellen an
peared to understand YerD fnr she
bipshed and seemasa s,,ob mIi,, s,ona,sed /
#s she Tow = very iausS ~ a,.e
gu WITH ner i.ss;s st't'0 prom
ssrlngs and1ooRea afieess 'sp down upon
the carpet.
sYons were abpS9ut to speak of Stone
wall jackson said Williams, desirous
Of turning the conversation, as he OBJ
seryedhe evident embarrassment; pray
what is the news p
sHere is the paper, sir said Ellen,
handing him a copy of the Richmond
Examiner. tYou will know all about
/ ID Inv vreading the news under the tele-
srraphie heading. -
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