Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-01-25
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iMy heart speaks to me now in an nm
known tongue, said Ellen, looking down
upon the carpet and signing; then sudden
ly looking up, she added, "but you mean
something by that remark, Susan some
thing you must reveal. Why should any
thing concerning Mr.. Williams affect me p
sAyeP replied Susan, why should it3'
sBut it does not, said Ellen, turning a.
way and walking to the window in evi-
dent confusion. Az = si,s 2: .''{
sEllen,' said Susan, kindly, scome back
and sit beside me awhile--only little
while: wish tohsve little conversation
with you about Edwin Williams. Nov,
| don't start and give me such q look Of in-
nocent WONDER. dear Ellen; but come and
sit right down here and tell me what has
passed between the poor fellow and your
self to make both Of you SO very unhappy
and wretched. 3 Come
eff Mr.. Williams is wretchsd and IN.
happy on my account, because ofsnything
said or done BY me, I am heartily sorry for
[it-God knows am r sss,.
sBut, dear Ellen, why do you say he
is wretehed on your account, unless you
have reason to believe that he is to know,
assuredly, that such Is the case z This is
Just what wish to converse with you about /;
and, believe me, Ellen, I love you too dear
lily, and respect your feelings too highly,
than to drag any secret from your heart, for
the mere qualification of an idle whim or .
foolish curiosity. No, no, Ellen you know
me better than that You know that if
the burden is too heavy for you, how gladly
my own shoulder would glide beneath it
and bear it for you, or at least, with you
Ellen was silent, SO Susan continued.--
| 4 know. dear Ellen, that some cloud has
drifted over the stars, some shadows fallen
upon the sunshine feel assured that some
unknown and sudden sorrow has darkened
your hitherto bright and happy existence.
Now, listen to me, and do not be angry, If,
what am about, to say, appears imperti-
nent and ill.timed. You were happy while
Edwin Williams was here, happy up to the
hour Ileft you together that evening
Since that time, until awhile ago, no tidings
whatever has been heard Of the poor fellow,
and you have become sad, uncommuuica-
tive and unhappy, from some unknown
cause. The smile has gone from your lips,
the bright from your eyes apdthe roses
from your cbeekg andall this only since that
night when Mr. Williams aud yourself
parted, for the last time. Dear Ellen, what
| has occurred to drive him away from all his
newly formed and pleasant associations to
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! you both so utterly Wretched and unhappy
Come, Ellen if am worthy of your conf
dence, come, and tell me all
But, what have; I to tell you, Susan, that
you do not already know9 tits plain that
you know all about it. zg. asss, Z. :
Il infer from the singular conduct Of Ed
win Nv ilIiams, and your own entire change
Of manner, that something has occurred Of
an unpleasant character between you. What
that something is, am not positively as
sured in my own mind, but, if of sufficient
Importance to affect your peace of mind, 1t
certainly is Of interest to me- Then, after
| moments reflection, during which she OBJ.
served the agitation of Ellen's mind by the
even varying change of the expression Of
her face she said, Mi. Williams made q
| declaration Of his love; did he not I" y
sHe did, replied Ellen, in subdued
voice
sAnd offered you his heart and hand,
which you rejected :zslsasss ~ y:
mo, no, Susan, said Ellen, bursting in
to tears before T could even hear the ex.
preston Of his love towards me, rejected
him. Had I calmly listened to his tale of
love, no doubt the offer which you speak of
would have been made also, but, 0, Susan |!
I could not, dared not, calmly endure the
wild, singular, sinful expression of his sen-
timents -
Sinful + repeated Susan, uneasily.-
Calm yourself, dear Ellen, and explain
your singular, language
:, sWell,' said Ellen, sitting beside Susan,
and putting her arm around her neck. q
will try to be more explicit--will tell you
all aboutit, and then you can tell me wheth-
er 7 have acted right or wrong-whether l
am to be pitied or blamed. 60.
THAT is the best way, dear Ellen, pray,
proceedP Ss - ~ I: -. So :
Before I do SO, said Ellen, will you
promise to soy nothing of this to any MEM
Der of the family, until you have my per-
4 mission to do SOL --s.
3 sBut, why bind me to secresyP. ;
THAT is question which ] do not intend
to answer, at present, said Ellen. sWill you
promise p
'How can possibly do 50, when do not
know what may be the subject Of your rev.
elations-your confessions, perhapsp
! Very we'll, you shall hear what have to
| confess frst, and then use your own judg-
ment in the matter. If you see proper to
publish it, do so if not, retain it Yourself
Then, after pause. she said: The mo-
ment Mr.. Williams found himself alone
with me,Lfor the very first time, mind =
he abused the privilege and took an unfair
advantage of the opportunity, by asking
impertinent question about Captain Faulk-
uer, which I did not choose to answer quite
to his satisfaction, because I object to the
very ungentlemenly manner in which they
we're asked