Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-10

or disease leaves us shattered wreck, watches pa
tiently and lovingly around the dying bed and with
hand gentle, faithful and tender to the last pillows
the cold and pulseness head in its narrow coffin
and gathers the winding sheet around the inani
mate clay as gently as ever she closed around us the
curtains that protected our slumbers. An angels
tears might move our wonder, but the tears of wo-
men stir the deepest depths Of the heart
| The youthfulassocates of Helen gathered around
her, and encompassed her in their arms, as though
they feared she might again be snatched away from
their midst. She told them the whole story of her
deEverance, butwith shy femininereserve, suffered
them not to suspect the new relations in which she
and her deliverer stood to each other. Her audit
ors hung with breathless interest upon
and her heart trembled anew at the remembered
peril of her lover, as she spoke of his gallant horse
sinking with exhaustion
Gallant good horser exclaimed Grace Jarnais,
about whose sparkling wit there was ever just E.
nough of seeming malice, to give it piquancy and
flavor. 'sDo you know what would do, Helen, if
he were mine?"
''In good truth, scarcely know, Grace, - returned
Helen; "but I doubt not, it would be something
very strange, whimsical and new.
''In truth, would I, responded Grace. Nothing
new to you, however, Helen, since you have heard
of the Consul Incitatus."
"Caligulas horsep' said demure, matter Of
fact looking young lady, who was standing by
'But Grace, you mistake. The horse would have
been made Consul but he died."
''Very well, then," said Grace. The bolts, or
colic or blind staggers interviewed, and kept him
out of the list of Roman consuls. Black Bayard
for me! He should be lodged in marble palace
and eat oats of gold from an ivory manger. We
cannot make him Consul or President, but [ think
we can still put him in an Office of trust and honor.
'What Office will that be- Miss Grace, said
young man, lawyer by profession, vain, pert and
selfcomplacent, intruding upon the bevy of girls
"Oh Squire Hayman," your servant; said
Grace, courteysing low. 'I fear you may entertain
some professional jealousy of our making him law
yer; but fear you not that Even the bench Of
Judges could only license him. Little danger that
this would make him lawyer. But tell you what
Iwould do. How call you the horse, Helen?"
'Bayard, think, is his name," said Helen.
"Chevalier sans pe,r ct reproche," interposed
lawyer Hayman, stroking his beard, complacently.
"Poor little scrap of French |" exclaimed Grace,
raising her hands pityigly; lit has escaped from
its solitude Chevalier? Thank you, sir =! you
have made the horse knight, while only thought
to make him simple esquire. Give him but q
christian name call him Peter, Tom or Jack Bay
ard and if we who are here, will only sign peti-
ton to the Legislature to appoint him magistrate,
oftar bo
shorter ears than any have met with in a sum-
mer's day."
Squire Hayman stroked his beard again, but this
time less complacently than before. He looked to
the right and left indecisivey, and beat a retreat
without risking shot.
"Your shot went home, then," said one of the
bevy; you have sent him off imping.
''You are too rlde my dear Grace" said Helen
in low tone.
'Grammercy my good Helen, replied the im-
pulsive beauty, what would you have me do? /
cannot take up cane and cudgel that forward crea
ture until he ceases to persecute me with his pres
ence and attentions and so even use the weapon
-blunto or sharp as youwill - that nature has given
me- If Bayards master were half as annoying
and hateful to you, as that creature is to me, you
would have preferred drifting to the North pole to
being rescued by him. But where is the noble
horse that assisted in preserving you?"
Our readers must keep in mind that all the events
which occurred since the the rescue of Helen Roth
say, occupied less period of time than we have EN-
ployed in narrating them. Guiscard had not been
unmindfuor regardless of thefate of the noble ami
NAL that had borne him so stoutly and so galantly
to the rescue The first moment at which he could
withdraw himself from the circle of friends, who
crowded around him with their lively congratula-
tions, he called to one of them to accompany him,
and was about to enter the canoe to ascertain the
fate of his favorite and assist in bringing him to
land if he were still alive. Just as Grace Jarnais
had asked her question: he was about setting off on
his mission of mercy. Fortunately, the instinct and
sagacity of the noble animal rendered assistance
needless When set free, he had struck off oblique-
ly across the current, and had disappeared behind
a bend some distance below, but he now re-appeared
from behind the point but few rods distant SWIM
ming at his ease in the deep still water that lay
near the bank All crowded to the bank with
kindly interest in the noble animal He came
swiftly on, eisurely assembled the bank, shook the
dripping water from his hanks and with voice
like the clear blast of clarion uttered wild neigh
that sounded like shout of triumph. Few saw
the tear of emotion that glittered in the eye Of
Guiscard, as the noble animal, seeking him out a.
mong the crowd, with quickened step, hastened to
his side, and rubbing his nozzle against his hand,
expressed his grateful recognition in low whinng
"All's well that ends well, said Grace Jarnais,
to leave. esquire Hayman hasdisappear-
ed and Bayard has reappeared So far all has gone
we'll. Ellen, dear, I must bid you good bye
When you play the Gilpin of the river again, may
we be there to see." ''If any thing special comes
of this frolic," added she in lower tone, 'send me
q card and I will cut the brides cake. y" -
Bestowing kiss on the blushing cheeks of Hell
en-, her volatile but really warm-hearted friend
pressed her hand and was gone.
1t was, indeed, time for the party to disperse.-
The sun was just disappearing behind the western
horizon, and the homes of many of the party were
distant. With many warm congratulation that
the catastrophe which threatend to mar the pleas
ures of the day, had been averted, kindly adieus
were exchanged and the parties took their depar-
ture for their several homes. Guiscard accompan-
ed Mrs. Rothsay and Helen to their home, and re-
ssting their entreaties to pass the evening with
them, which the condition of his attire forbade
parted with them at the door and fastened home
ward, to commune with himself on the strange and
exciting events Of the day.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.