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

In the name of God, sir, what does
this mean p. s.-
Before Mr.. Rogers could recover
from his surprise, Ellen returned to the
room; and, as Williams turned to look
upon her, she met his gaze with the
same calm, placid smiles as ever. TO add
to the wonder and surprise Of Williams,
Mr.. Rogers said, Ellen viii explain,
provided she thinks that you are justi-
fed in demanding an explanation, sir.
And having thus spoken, he hurriedly
left the room.
sYou young folks need not hurry
yourselves on my account, said Mrs.
Rogers; but having several letters to
write before bedtime, I; hope, Mr.. Vii;
nams VIII noJ tninK naro OF me II
retire And the lady walked majesti.
cally out Of the room.
= For some reason, best knownto her
self, Susan, who had been unusually
quiet during the evening, arose from her
seat, and, without a word, quietly left
the room. ssS ...
so We are all alone at last said
Williams, drawing his chair towards
the piano stool, upon which sat Ellen,
apparently In deep thought.
Ellen starred upon hearing herself
addressed, and was aboutt to reply, when
Susan quietly re-entered the ROOM
She paused moment, as if listening
to footsteps without, then, placing a
chair between Williams and Ellen, she
said, after seating herself:
4 cannot leave you thus. I must
give you both some words of serious
advice before I retire. then after a
moments thought, she said. 4 know
that you are angry with us all, Mr..
Williams, particularly so with dear El.
len, who, BY the way deserves it least
of ALL. however you may think to the
contrary. Now, what has: occurred
this evening has made yon jealous
nay do not attempt to deny it-wheth.
er the relationship existing between you
gives you such q right or not. This,
however, is best known to yourselves.
I know nothing about your feelings to.
wards each other, nor do I wish to be
informed just now, but of one thing ]
am certain, and that is that what passes
between you tonight will seriously af:
ect your whole future history, and being
impressed with that fact I warn you both
to weigh every word you utter. I dc
not know that you understand my eau.
ton, but I. cannot speak ss plainly as
I would wish to- do Then, after 9
pause, she. added, turning to Williams
Possibly, sir, you purposed within your.
LIE Lafara.nosa;aaS = j lse..-4--..-:el
tain line Of conduct towards Ellen; pos.
sibly, to be more explicit, you had chosen
a certain theme for discussion and con.
yersation Of surprising interest to your
heart. Nay!I do notlask reply; but
this I would say, sir, this I would urge
upon you:-follow that line of conduct
now and deviate in no manner from
your intended theme, nothing daunted
by the occurrences Of the evening"
And dear Ellen, do you lift. your heart
up to the Infinite and All-Wise One il
humble prayer that you may so deport
yourself in this trying and critical
hour as may be best for your own fu,
ture happiness and most in keeping
with his own blessed will. And, now
good night! and may God bless yor
Both. So saying she brushed 9 tea,
from her cheek, and, before Ellen o.
Williams could reply, was gone.
Taken all together, this was yer.
strange language-Fery mysterious IN
deed to Ellen, who did not comprehend
| the first syllable of all that had bee'
| SO feelingly spoken, whereas, Williams
who, with bowed head. and throbbins
heart, had drank in the emphatic utter
ances of Susan, understood all but tha
portion alluding to the singular trans
actions of the evening. Why he shoult
not suffer Ellerfs conduct towards tn,
Captain to affect him why he shoult
not even allude to it, was more, mucl
more than he understood. 1t was NOR
ally absurd. ts
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