Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-01-11
visits of Mr.. Williams, persisted in, nigh
after nightp

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visits o., Mr.. Williams, persisted in, night
after nightP
You surprise me, Mr.. Rogers said his
wife. sIf Mr.. Williams finds pleasure in
spending his evening here, it should be q
matter of no consequence whether that
pleasure be afforded because of his love for
Ellen or mere general fondness for the
society Of young ladies. To HIM we owe
the life of the dear girl, and it is the least
We can do, as ian evidence of gratitude to-
wards him, to grant him the, society of El.
len, if it administers to his enjoyment in
the slightest degree. I feel persuaded, that
as you know nothing Of Ellen's feelings to-
wards bin, You apply most unjust term TO
his visits, when you call them persecutions.'
Perhaps I do said. Mr.. Rogers, sper,
haps do, Alice; bat so far as saving El.
lens life is concerned, I cannot see as, I
said awhile ago, any good reason in that
fact alone, upon which. Mr.. Williams can
base claim for her heart and hand in mar
riage. No honorable man would urge such
clsip upon fsther-nevsr, neverp
Ear be it from me- said Mrs Rogers,
so insinuate, even for amoment, that Mr..
Williams entertains any such idea as that
which seems to have taken possession of
your mind = 80. {.
Then why do you harp upon that string !?
You have reminded me dozen times that
I owe the life of my daughter to this man,
and urge it as q reason why 1 should sur.
render all claim upon my daughter, all con.
troll over her actions, and jnst let Williams
come aud go as he pleases, and make what
ever disposition of my child that may suit
his convenience. zounds 1: I object most
decidedly to any such bargain And SO
saying, the old man stamped his foot and
walked rapidly about the room.
.sNow, just look at him;I said Mrs. Rog.
ers, 10 a tone of derision. Really, sir, I
must confess that I never gave you half the
credit you deserve for your theatrical abili.
ties" -lsT - s
1T is all very. we'll, Alice, said the old
man, still walking to and fro, 'alf very. we'll
indeed for you to make my anxieties and
fears, q subject for burlesque and ridicule!
But my mind is made up as to my future
course of action Then suddenly throw
ing himself upon sofa in the opposite cor.
uer Of the room, he continued IF Ellen
had not been led into disobedience BY those
who are credited, at least, with better prin-
ciples than those which actpate such teach.
ines, there would have been no danger to
her person /: aud. if she had perished In the
riyet williams and vourself vnuld have
been held responsible for her death In the
eyes Of God and all right thinking men.
tBut, Mr. -Ro9ers.a besaa .he
7pon,t interrupt me-, continued the old
man With emphasis, i know all about the
whole affair-eyery particular. Ellen had
no intention Of disobeying her father, and
in fact, had no desire to accept Mr.. Viii.
liams' invitation. to the launch. She told
You as much, but, somehow or other, simply
to crafty YOUR friend, Mr.. Williams, you
do violence to YOUR conscience and the feel.
iues Of Ellen, and compel her to accompany
von Common sense. ave even policy,
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