Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-17

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sYou have offered them to my father ~ e said
ahs1 sassSsa!af,s Yss ssid bs, hssitatnsly
And his reply2' she asked ~ Z - st,,,,.' s,9s 10,
"He refused them, :, g said Stephen, colorng !;
: but fear EMas but O. poor advocate, though
pressing with all the energy i possessed II you
my noble fsther-I tnev It r said Margaret,
proudly. ,.tl 20 ,,i'' s.as ,s,l.:.,. '4,.e
Sand you viii not assist me?," said Stephen,
arguing III for his cause from her, exclamation.
must t5not ask me,' ssid she, Lifting hel
:, Yeg refuse i from n nstranser said said hs, r
no, said she, asauch an an evidence Of fiieud
aYsfhen accept It's said fs, pleadipg1y z.is
81 doubtit wonld not now answerits purpose, :
said Margaret. my father has undoubted busi
ness talent. and have no doubt contemplated ev.
cry possibility Of regaining his position, before be
yielded It was the strictly honorable fine OF con
duct and as such he pursued it ] thank you
earnestly, warmly, for the kindness, but can dc
no more. ,s.,., .,.ts :. i, d, ...F "a. .
= BE looked dissatisfied. :. !; 60.
You would not destroy my noble epici' said
she, with smile that made her whole face sunny.
z His face flushed. Before she was aware, be
caught her hand :!s4 ts2fe9s.
Margaret, give me right to this; letme, as 3
son, assist your parents. S .5't
She. drew her hand proudly away, - IN (
Now, least OF al, she said. ,
ssDo not think me premature, /" said he, hurried
ly. ia"l have just spoken togQur fathef. he au.
thorizes it will you not give me some encourage.
ment?p 4 F54szS s.; is..,.. 3sSgal,
! Her face grew harder and colder the lines stony
and rigid. Her voice was sas harsh as its sweet
tones could be, as she said -. & {. I
II do think it premature, and lsLaa2
sSel6sh, you would say, said Hunter. Il may
seem 50, prging my claim at this period Of your y
trouble, bdfhdeed, it is not 80. I would assis'
aRescue me, !" she interrupted, with naughty
smile 81 appreciate the chivalric intention, the
generosity implied, but you will pardon my unquals
fled refusal" es3F tts ! ri x aitki.gsss4 !.
Miss Carter, you totally misunderstood me, .
said Hunter, wounded to the quick: u would
place you in no such position. offer you 10 al
candor and honesty, MY heart and hand. If you
accept it, pledge my soul to make you happy
fusing it, you have no right to attribute tome base
or unworths motives. [ will not consent TO the
position you have given me, nor are you generous
in making it necessary for me thus TO, defend my
''Forgive me, If I have wronged you,p = said she,
sweetly. Iknow your sympathies are warm, and
Ifeared they were urging yo1 to what you might
deem yirtuous and honorable" - .5t,,g;4 = !,
."And is It not, Margaret y said he, more gen.
tly, ito esteem pure and lovely woman? And
would you blame the virtue and honor which urged
me to win her? Be generous and listen to my
sui" ~ .aR g&sg 81 .At 0Ei1.g ,. z.t.sl lF.
II doubt the generosity that would listen only
to deny,' she coldly replied. Let US dlsmis. q !,
this subject 1t is as painful as it is unpleasant.
"My time has proved unpropitious," replied
Stephen slet me hope that future e-'''" '~..'
slope nothing, y said Margaret, peremptorilyE /
f"the future holds nojpromise. atga! q f50Ri /.
He looked at her earnestly. vi, r.
'You will not refuse me your friendship r., >
'sTo great extent, it would be yalueless," sht
replied decidedly. "Our paths in life will now bt
widely different doubt if to either party, i
would prove pleasurable or profitable. Our pat
ing had better be final" yri matsai@i g'rji3
'This is simply or cruel, Miss Carter. Deny M
your love if you will, but you have no right to re
fuse a friendship which; have not forfeited"
'It is not likely you will be disposed to urge il
claims in the position may occupy. 1t will mel
ther be advisable or pleasant, for me to receive
in that position" said she, firmly.
'What do you contemplate ?" he asked with
surprised manner.
7 'tThe position of governess," said she, bitterly
+ His brow knitted. He looked at her; the proud
sensitive, and lovely She had not realized
all the heart-trial to which this would expose her
He endeayored to paint it all as gently as he could
He endeavored to show how her very nature un
fitted her for such duties Her pride would b
ness would fail to win childrens love, and her %
Dor would, consequently, be drudgery. She coldlJ
replied, that she knew it but the faithful dis
charge of her duty would bring its own reward
and She did not fear performing that She die
not even give him her'hand at parting, and they
parted with the understanding that they vert
never to meet again. '.' - s'-
That evening, jamie was standing in the conser
yatory. The day had passed to her in nervous ir
ritability, in passionate tears and gloomy fances
Every sound made her start and fush-then
trembling pallor succeeded hurried haste, busy
ing herself about trihing concerns, as If to shut
out a sorrow that was dreaded. Rare exotics were
around her; the golden fruit Of the orange tree
contrasted beautifully with its dark leaves and ira
grant blossoms Waxen Camelias, pure as snow
tinted like rose leaf or shaded to gorgeous Grim
son, were around her. Fragrant geranlums, creamy
and red hearted roses filled the air with their per
fume. A soft dreamy light, was shed from the
hanging lamps over it all, and JAMIE stood think.
Ing, as young, emotional hearts will think, OF the
happy past She did not hear football on the
mossy sward, and started.a as voice said,
'Good evening, Miss Janie."
She threw her curls back with quick. joyous
motion the soft brown. eyes grew humd-hel
Inns trembled as she turned to the speaker. Hs
would have been less than man, had he not seer
all this. He took the little trembling hand In bott
of his. - Nas-4s -
II have come to offer my sympathy, my-my
friendship, jamie" said Edward Wilcox. -,
The tears trembled in Janie's eyes, but she did
not answer, save to, rest the hand more eonhding'
y i!1f il his Is ). .,,,.h;nn ..n dop.e be.iatea
"No; papa says there is nothing can be done,
and the tears, barely restrained all that long day
now gushed forth, and jamie sobbed aslf her hear
would break. IN
"Janie," said Wilcox, and his voice trembled
"don't cry so; maybe it is not SO bad as you I'M
ut is not that, - replied jamie, speaking through
her sobs, "but have felt 80 badly all day, have
SO wished-so wished for. some one that coult
ellyou know could dtell mother, said she, check
ing herself and her sobs at the same time, "but
did not wish to distress her, and it seemed 80 sci
fish in me to give way before any Of the hom'
folks for of course, they were all suffering alike
and when you spoke to he, felt as if you" tn
tears gathered again, and leaning. against the or
ange tree poor jamie wept bitterly. It was yer!
hard to see woman, and woman ne loved mex
to himself, in such abandonment Of grief withou
striving to console her. 1t would be sweet to com
fort her, and why should he deny himself tn
pleasure. ar., T, |,
"Janie, +" he said, resting his hand on her thic]
curls, "Janie, let me comfort you Did you thin
1 would? Say, Janie?" be whispered, drawin