Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-08

personal interview with me- Now, poor
Williams acted somewhat in the same way,
with no unworthy motive, presume, and
see how it all ended Imustsee aud know
more of this Captain Faulkener, or put a
stop to his future visits, Ellen
Ellen was about to reply, when the door
opened, and Aristotle entered with note
for Mr.. Rogers, who, after reading its con-
tents, hastily left the room, much to the
relief of Ellen, who seemed ever unwilling
to converse freely about the mysterious Cap
tain Faulkener, or give anything like sat.
isfactory explanation for his frequent visits.
The reader, no doubt, has come to the
conclusion, by this time, that the writer is
equally as unwilling as Ellen to discuss
Captain Faulkener in public, and equally
determined to preserve silence on the sub.
jeet of bis frequent visits. Who then is
Captain Faulkener, and what is the relation.
ship existing between the family aud him.
self? Now, we do not propose answering
the question fully, in this stage of our story,
for several reasons; but few words of ex-
planation, perhaps, are due to the reader for
the qualification of very natural curiosity.
Three days prior to Edwin Williams last
visit to the family of Mr.. Rogers, and bis
final interview with Ellen, an officer called
at the house and inquired for Miss Ellen
Rogers, to whom he said he had important
information to communicate. After some
consultation with the family, Ellen conclu.
ded to admit him, and granted him apri.
vate interview, which lasted long enough to
excite the curiosity of Mrs. Rogers, and
provoke the wonder of Susan. After the
lapse of full hour or more, the officer sud-
denly left, and Ellen appeared among the
family with swollen eyes and a considerable
agitation of mind, giving, as an explanation,
that she had recognized an old friend in the
stranger, to whom she had been very much
attached in England. This explanation was
anything but satisfactory to the family; but
not word more would Ellen communicate,
except tha. his name was Faulkener, and
that he was captain in the army of the
Confederate States. -''.. ID -...
The next appearance of this mysterious
stranger was upon the occasion of poor
Williams last and eventful interview Mr..
Rogers was so taken with his delightfully."-
prepossessing manners, that, together with
the fact of the visitor being 40 Englisbman,
be treated him with lavish familiarity and
profusion Of hospitality, which was almost
ridiculous. Captain Faulkener seemed to
have known all about the family, and meo.
toned certain things which occurred prior
to their removal from England, which con.
viuoed the old man that his professions of
old acquaintancesbip was well founded j
cannot say that recollect the name, said
Mr.. Rogers, after cycling the stranger with
peculiar interest, 'but, one thing is very ev
ideDt, and that is, you seem to know all
about u.s.
From that time the captain was fire.
quent visitor, spending all bis evenings
with Ellen and Susan, when Oh leave of alb
sence, but studiously avoiding Mr.. Rogers,
much, at first, to the surprise of the old
mau, but latterly, to the very natural prov
ocation of distrust and suspicion.
What puzzled Mrs. Rogers, however,
more than anything else, was his evident
fondness of, and attachment to, Susan who
in turn, manifested much wounded pride
and considerable jealousy, because of bis
apparent partiality for Ellen. 1t was out
of the question for the captain to marry
both of the girls; and yet, Judging from
bis professions of attachment to each, such
an idea had actually taken possession of his
mind So, at least, thought Mrs. Rogers
Finally, however, much to the lady's
surprise, the Captain made declaration of
his love to Susan, and proposed marriage
after the war, of course. Susan, who real
ly loved him, did not Immediately accept
the offer of his hand and heart, but bade
him hope that she might eventually yield
to bis wishes upon calm reflection and dis.
passionate consideration Eoough, bowev
er, was said to 6ll the heart of the captain
with delight and beautify the future with
precious hope. Just in the midst of the
dawniog happiness Of Susau's loving heart;
just when life was growing beautiful and
full of delightful interest to her because of
the fragrant hope terminating within her
bosom-just then, alas the blight of dis
trust, jealousy and suspicion came down
upon her happy heart and blasted every
hopo
Captain Faulkener had but just left the
side of Susau, and but just been expressing
the warmest love and attachment to her,
when Ellen came into the room with a
message from Mrs. Rogers to Susan, re-
quiring her immediate presence in another
portion of the house. Susan, requesting
Ellen to entertaio the captain until her re
turn, left the room, and, upon her return,
discovered the couple in a close eubrace,
and overheard expressions Of love and at
tachment in the csptaiu's we'll known voice
Without utteriug word, but with frame
trembling With emotion and couutenauce
If desthly palIor she approached the aPpa
rently guilty captain, aud, after giving him
look, 10 which anger, sorrow, palo, sur
prise and mortified pride we're all mingled,
she burst into tears and hurriedIy left the
room, before the captain aud Eden could
recover from the surprise or explain the To-
nocence of their conduct.
Ellen she said, few hours after this
unfortunate discovery, as the fair girl fol