Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-05-16
XVI.
THE LOVERS.


Lord Ruthven entered and found Honora await top, OFF
inc him in the drawing room. ingaughtly
m o loav uoS not olona-a gentleman WAS shanot find
eonyersne with her-and in the visitor Lord Ruth hoe
ven recognized Edmund Inns whose acquaintance
he had made s we have seen on the day of his eyhe lips
fall from horseback. pele p Sucn 1
nervous tremor of the nobemans lip and OF line ploo
deeper paor than BEFORE the sole evidences thsoor
of emotion which he exhibited Bowing with alnsequen
grave courtesy he offered the compliments OF the mo san
5or ond eot down having shaken hands with In l to meet
mis-. lr' Hslp'S
w see that you are acquainted with my cousin eon cam
Mr. Inns said the young lady, slightly bushing re as se
as she smoke. ned to tax
sYes, madam, was the courteous reply in ali
firm voice che has doubtless related the occasion Insult yo
| of our first meeting" me Of Hea
(Which will always bea subject of regret to me- have Oh
nnfandv nc If NAV SEEM nv Lord said Inns under the
'By no MEANS sir the contrary, gave me und IN any
the honor of your acquaintance" hce the LEI
And another bow accompanied the words Fr 1eenngs,
sBut was not aware that you had become oter to
resident Of the capital Mr. Innis he added propnet
eyes my Lord, temporarily. lam studying for
a., ,iw >, r. and it is
"a very noble profession sir and the high roadat the ANA
to distinction trust you may find it all that youopose Is 10
S,unn " a.',,'''''' 1"Out of Il
And having exchanged these formal and coming his ang
mon courteses with Inns Lord RuthvenanIu earne
turned the young lady and began conversng a sh
bout the last ball. iore '
Honoras delicate cheeks wore an unaccustomewn feelings
color for she fully understood the feelings Of hd
visitors and was too young and sincere to conua win
her real emotion She knew perfectly well thafme piooo
Lord Ruthven came sutor; he had betrayed Sir Rein
the fact in many ways and her position huaence and
one of no little embarrassment She manageds habitual
however sustain her portion OF the converse MY youn
ton with sufficient sepossession and Lord Ruthless have
ven soon rose to take his departure having oerosbe ob
himself as the young adys the great baeman
which was to take place at the Raleigh Tavern che keep his
the ensuing evening Honoa had accepted hnone the less
escort and with grave and courteous bow land though
d now departed Innis remained. an nsuperab
For some moments after the visitors departueve tha
the two young persons preserved silence Innw not for
finally said, with deep sigh: supposlng, m
u sJ understand ALL Hon0ra" by motives
sYou understand, Edmund - murmured Eou that insu
4 pr faintly wilnot so de-
eyes my own Honora, is very plain thI perfect
Lord Ruthven does hitheras ordnabove this
vstor-n palmer words that he comes as sing doubt
6 or for vour hand" none the less
Honora covered her face and did not speak words thus
lis it not so2 said Inns mournfuy do va softer expr
5 not ku,oo this?' knit together
eyes" sion, plain W
And deep sob followed this despairng mormy daughter
"a "a syllable could furnish
He will succeed said Innis II that pla Enough, sir
Your father will never permit you TO reee request
IS nobleman Of s poston-the die is cast ish not only
l., "Oh! never never will CONSENT" sobtmy natural
o o. the girl. lyou with
'How can you resist my poor dear Honorla my feeling
You know not the strength Of Sir Rein will the cours
will laugh your opposition, and declare your speak upon
willingness no obstace-the simple coyness versatlon ne
~ romantic girl. you nave nj.
ooh! Edmund he cannot he will not force but should
this miserable union Hel loves and whe caons wbc
tell him that am engaged to you-that in ttment n
sight Of heaven I am your wife, friends
seWbat then. Honora? of service to
s'He will YIELD he will not make wreched the occasion
~ The young man mournuy shook his head despite Of
''You do not know mankind know them, With thes
own darling they hard very hard, when tast with
hair is gray and the blood cold They find speaker Sir
for the separation hearts, shake OF the
see before me nothing but misery apartment
T will never never, become Lady Ruthvent The young
w. "Iady Ruthven! Are you sure Honora, ups oon1rac
said groaning that the difference between oepar!ea
w Lnis and Lady Rutuen will not finally imp ect dis tnou
:. ;tsaf IN vonr mind too?" Honora v
tFdmundl This is cruel; yes unworthy! stood the pa
NJ ttodonbt-'' in the depth
"Oh yes he interrupted; s'yes! my W. sustained by