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

that same sweet, fascinating smile, which
was the poetry of poor Williams soul.
Did you ever hear sLorens, Mr.. Viii.
liams, asked the Captain, turning from the
piano, and seating himself upon the chair
4 which stood beside him. - .
Frequently, sir : replied Williams. -
1t is quite favorite Of mine !; but, nm.
fortunately. Miss Ellen's selection of songs
does not include it. you sing. sir, I be-
lieyeP
Sometimes said Williams, glancing
upon Ellen, who, with her back to the piano,
was looking with unfeigned interest and ad.
miration upon the captain.
What would give to be iryour place =
said the captain.
sI1 my place. said wi,irams; perhaps
you would only be too glad to re-oecupy
your own, if the change could be made
Il allude to your voice, sir said the cap
tain. sMiss Ellen has been tsAing me what
an excellent gift of singing you possess. -
Now, alas for me it so happens that Ihave
| no voice at all for singing, although I am
passiouately fond Of it. Nothing gives me
so much real pleasure as to hear my men
sing in oamp-it does us all good-poor
fellows
sMr. Williams sings very sweetly,. said
Ellen, looking up with one Of her sweetest
smiles; particularly whisper what thou
feelest and the sSerenade to Ida
Indeed then, Of course, the gentleman
will do me the kindness to sing them before
I leave. / must be at the wharf at ten
| o'clock, and it is now a few minutes past
nine
Don't goso soon, Captain Faulkeaer, said
Ellen, in tone of voice that troubled the
heart of Williams, and clouded his brow
There will be no great harm in oyerstaying
your leave Of absence few hours
Nov, Miss Ellen T said the captain, re.
provingly, you know that what you ask is
unreasonable, 70: the last boat for Sumter
leaves at ten; and, if do not 60 to the
fort then, / will have to remain until after
dark t.. e.morr6w, which is quite out of the
question. know my duty better than that,
Miss Ellen Then looking down upon the
carpet with troubled expression, he added,
IF my inolinations alone. we're consulted, it
would need no pressing, I assure you, to
keep me in such pleasant society
WELL said Ellen, with asigh, 'of course
you know best
i do said the captain; then turning to
Williams, be said, 'but come, Mr.. Williams,
give Us the song.
Il must beg to be excused, said Viii.
liams. q am quite out Of voice tonight,
and could not sing a line, however I might
lnish to ahlisa pan
Not if / sing with you p asked Ellen.
That, of itself would be a sufficient in.
ducement, Miss Ellen, under any other
circumstances, said Williams ), 'bus at pres.
ent, I am feeling too badly to sing anything,
even with you
That materially alters the case said
the Captain. of course, if you are feel.
ing unwell, we would not insist, as it would
be exceedingly unkiud to do so
Ellen looked at Williams-their eyes
met; and, g, what an uuutterable agony
was depicted in his pale, but handsome
oountenance!' So perfectly sad-so care
worn and sorrow-smitten was the expression;
30 intensely Wretched and miserable, that
the fair girl quailed and .rembled beneath
the earnest gaze, and, with sigh, turned
quickly away. And yet, it was Involuntary
for the feeling, of which the sigh was .
mere expression, was new, vague underlined
and strange.
Ellen said Susan, who, until then, hai
! been sitting apart and watching with
strange interest, the ever varying eounte
nance of Williams; play this piece Cor tb'
special benefit Of Mr.. Williams and myself
we are both fond of it, you know, and
she placed sheet of music opened, upor
the piano. .
The Kensiugton Quickstepf-with pleas
ure,' said Ellen, turning to the piano
Captain Faulkener give me your very par
ticular attention now, for l am sure you
will like it too
d know I shall like it, Miss Ellen, sale
the captain getting up and walking to the
piano, much to the annoyance Of Mr.. Viii
liams, who was about to. undertake the
agreeable, by turning the leaves of the
music for Ellen.
ALLOW me to relieve you sir, saidWil.
hams.
Ineed no relief, Mr. Williams,' said th'
captain, pleasantly. You are on duty herr
every night in the week, 80 you must allow
me the post for at least I'D hour or two to
night So
Williams resumed his seat in silence
while Ellen played the quickstep, to tn
infinite delight of the Captain, who insisted
upon hearing itagain, declaring it to be the
best thing of the kind he had ever heard
sand now said he, consulting his watch
smy time is up, aud I must leave yon.'
but, it surely cannot be nine o'eioci
yet,' said Ellen.
"a half an hour later Miss Ellsn,' repliet
the, captain, shaking hands, with Mr.. Bog
srs, and bowling to Mrs. Rogers, Susan ane
Williams. sAnd now Miss Ellen,' contin
ued the captain, taking her hand, 'the hrs
opportunity can get to leave old Sumte'
on another leave of absence, I will be SURE
to come and see. you again Then afte'
STOPPING down, and whispering a,fes words
in her ear, she looked back upon Williams
blushed, smiled, and finally followed hin
onf ne the room,