Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21

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JOVEMBER 81,
ed and fell, and in a few weeks the character tina
was stained by no vice, nor sullied by any mean
ness, was no more. Grattan, the Irish orator
says of him, that he ightened upon subject, anc
reached the point by the Aashings of the mind
which, like those of his eye, were felt, but could
not be followed. They met, also, in our American
Demosthenes, Patrick Henry, from the time hil
genius first broke forth in the Parsons cause, unit
alone, unadvised and unassisted, he wrote, on the
blank leaf of an old law book, The resolutions ot
the Virginia Assembly in l765, concerning the
stamp act and offered them to the house Of Bur.
gesses Violent debates ensued, in the midst Of
which he exclaimed, Caesar had his Brutus,
Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the
third Treasonl' cried the speaker. Urea.
son, treason' echoed through the house. Henry
did not falter, but taking ofier attitude, and fix
ing his fiery eyes on the speaker said, with the
6rmest emphasis-'nay profit by their example.
IF this be treason make the most of it. ," s-".
& ''He had all the parts of an eloquent orator q
voice strong and musical, an expressive counte-
nance combining in his oratory imagination, acute,
ness, dexteriy and ingenuity with the most forci-
bic action and extraordinary powers Of face and
utterance. But time would fail me" said he 'as
Newton would say, to tell of Fox, of Sheridan, Of
Burke, Of Macauley, Of our own Calhoun, and his
great compeers, Webster and Clay; we must re-
turn to our brilliant panorama yonder."
'"Ohr' said jamie, hastily, mot yet.
Hesmiled and offered his arm. She accepted it
with blush at her own impulsiveness, and as she
walked toward the house said, with hesitating
manner, -..'..'.i E".'
"Mr. Dunbar, don't think encouraged Mr..
Wilcox 10 speak as he did; indeed could not
help il" z-1Ha" ass .e .e ..''s. IL. ..-N 49,.
She commenced very rembIngly, but as she
ended, she looked up at him with such almost
childish pleading, that involuntariy, he laid his
hand for an instant on hers it rested on his arm.
II do not blame you, Miss jamie" said he,
'sbut for him -unmanly coward p he muttered be,
tween his clenched teeth. 81 ..1 14..-- - ......
They entered the room. How lovely Margaret
looks" said jamie, as she suddenly caught sight
of Margaret's radiant face. "
Dunbar looked at her curiously-then at the re.
Aected happiness in Janie's face.
"What are you studying, Miss jamie p
jamie laughed.
1.-THE virtue and conscience of worth,
"eThat would be wood and not unsousht be won,'"
said she. a ...i '.'.s'i
He smiled queer, quizAcal smile.
"And Hunter, in all else unmoved, is weak a
gainst the charm of beauty's powerful glance,
when associated with mind and nobleness, for it
then creates an awe as guard angelic placed.
think, though, Miss JAMIE his pleaded reason bids
fair to be approved. What do you think p
jamie started.
II did not think you would so ingeniously con-
strue my random thought Mr.. Hunter is an old
friend, and there are memories of lang syne' be-
tween him and Maggie" said she, Immediately
leading the conversation into another channel.
But she had q part to play, and she would have
played it. if Life had been the Il
threw himself constantly near her she had to
elude him without appearing to do so, and at the
same time, to affect gaiety she was far from feel
ing. Never had she been so brilliant; her spark
ling bon-mots, her lively repartee, her acute per
ception, her ready wit, astonished even those who
had known her before as gay and brilliant Hel
cheeks were flushed as the heart Of q pink-rose
and her eyes, melting or flashing, gave life to the
alternate archness tenderness and merriment O
the eloquent face.
Wilcox turned rudely from the inane Miss Ben
ton to listen to the lively salies of the witchinl
girl; but Dunbar stood, dark, gloomy and silen
by her side, except when her provoking humo
forced him to defend himself or establish position
she would wantonly attack. Then, as if entering
into her humor, he would playfully lrry the as
sault, or provoking keener shaft: would temp
her to ridicule just saved from sarcastic provo
cation At last the evening was ended.
''Let me go home," whispered jamie, as tn
guests were departing.
Dunbar looked at her; every vestige OF color hat
left her face and she was trembling in quick ant
painful shudders He drew her arm farther through
his, and walked out as rapidly as possible
"Call Margaret" said jamie, as he led her t.
the carriage "and get my cloak, you please"
"Let me seat you first, Miss jamie; ; Twill atten'
to that afterwards" " ..--.
He placed her in the carriage, and jamie though
he had scarcely time to get to the door, before b
was back. "Drive to Mr.. Carriers and quickly,
said he, in his peremptoy tones, as he sprang int
the carriage He closed the door, and the carriag
moved rapidly on.
"But Margaret" said JAMIE placing her ham
| in expostulation on his arm.
evil follow us, said he. 'Isaw Hunter. NOV
rise, for you are cold, youare trembling like Leaf
She half arose.
"Did you not get my CLOAK? ?" said she languidly
s'Yes, or a substitute" said he, enveloping he
in soft fur-edged garment. .
"Why this is not mine" said jamie, as she tel
the sable against her face.
"You will not refuse it because it is mine, sal
he; and jamie sat down trembling more than ever
care you quite comfortable9" said he, in ton
of gentle solicitude, as jamie leant silently back
the corner of the carriage.
eyes," said she, struggling against the teal
that had been striving for mastery so long.
Neither spoke again until the carriage stopped
Dunbar sprang out.
''Throw the cloak from you, Miss jamie, it wi
Inconvenience you"
He assisted her out.
"Wait one moment )" and taking the cloak, h
again wrapped it around her. She trembled
she could scarcely enter the gate; her steps gre
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