Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-28

''Corne, come my child, Dunbar calls you 'tl
0 never failing comforter the friend in need b
never wearies talking of your unobruaive promp,
! ness and activity. You must not fail w now, whe
the worst is over critically, but when 50 much de
pends on good nursing and Watching"
Annie smiled through her tears. .r.
], II am not going to fail you and lose such o fat
tering character" said she; shut just for the me
ment was overwhelmed by such sense Of gra,
itude, such spirit Of earnest thankfuhess, that
could not restrain my tears r..
''Do hear Miss jamie is out Of danger ?" sal
Newton. .r' .a mas ,dtmay.. a....
], Annie did not know he Was standing by her sid
till he spoke. l.5a. u ~ ~ - 49, .'...e
eyes; sleeping quietly and peacefully" sal
she, with happy smile. His face did not answe
her smile, though he said earnestly, II am trul
|rejoiced to hear it. - ..t.- |;5'2
"Will you not comein ?" said she. "Mr. Hun
ter is in the parlor, and Mag viii be down direct
,Ily""c 80. -.' 49,. '.. '..- ..... ...
"No, thank you," he replied and Annie, with
out knowing why, felt chilled by the tone.
II "Good night" said Dr.. Hartley. "Newton
will you ride up?" . :. ." =.
"Yes-no," replied Newton, 'I believe vii
walk, the night is 50 fine. :" .,,f.:,;. ...,,
He went out on the piazza .. 80
"Come out and look at the night with me, Mis-
Annie" he said. 1T will rest you after your lonl
watching. Everything is SO peaceful sohoy here
everything is full fteeming LIFE from the gemmet
heavens to the earth, replete with autumn har
vests and yonder, said he, pointing to the fain
light from Janie's room, "a soul, on the very ev'
of full fruition of light and life, given back it'll
longer to cheer and bless US Did you feel as j
you could have given her up, Miss Annief' b
asked. ....-a.. .... ...
"Yes," she simply replied, ''ifGod had so wiIet
it jamie told me long ago, TO live is Christ, bu
to die is gain. think that for some time, sht
anticipated this attack. She used, frequently, t.
come on such nights as this when we were alone
and put her head on my lap, and beg me to repea
as she would say, some of the songs of Zion. Il
seemed, at first, as if jamie wanted to laugh Al
me; she, you know, has Milton, Shakespeare, al
the old English poets, and modern ones too, at hel
tongues end and why she should fancy my sim
pie hymns, could not understand. You know
have no talent, or anything to make myself agree
able to any one. shall never be other than sim
pie Annie" said she, smiling.
"'Unless ye become as little child, ye shall moi
enter the kingdom of heaven" half mwmured
Newton. ..r.. . ..s .~.
"Wel, one night jamie said to me, Annie,
have found my own old cross again, and do you
know what it has taught me? That it is the only
one that is good for me. Margarets jewels bea,
me down, cannot support it; and your flowers
pierce me with their thorns. Hove my own, now
that know by whom it was sent, and that its end
is to accomplish His will jamie had always
at least since we have been here, applied The
changed cross to our several trials You recollecl
the lines ?" ...... .-t .......... .... ... ~
= He did. ...... ..-
"Croases or diven shapes and size were SEEN"
''Wel, since that night, jamie constant cry has
been Nearer, my God, to thee You know now
why could give up jamie, said the sweet gill; as
she finished her simple narrative, all unconscious
of the gentle christian character which had so qui
ety won jamie, first to admire, then to investigate
and last to follow. ..: .....
"Yes, know" said he, "and tome it is sweet.
er than the whispering grasses these sweet
psalmings of child Precious gleanings you
have gathered, Miss Annie; your seed sown,
have no doubt, in fearful prayers, has enabled you
to return, bearing your sheaves with you But
keep you from your mother; good night. Oh! is
Dunbar coming? Twill wait for him, if he is. y
"No," said Annie, drawing the hand Newton
had forgotten to relinquish, timidly away. II do
not think father will allow him to leave. But Mr..
Hunter is will you wait?' E-.
"No," said he, huniedly, II will 90 on" But
he did not 60; he stood knitting his brow.
Annie's face indicated deepest sympathy.
"Mr. Newton" said she, timidly, "do you know
that Margaret and Hunter are ="
She stopped, blushing and trembling at her OWL
temerity. @ .... .-..-
Engaged yes," said he, "Hunter told me long
ago, he would make her his wife if he could. ="
"He did?" said Annie, in surprise.
eyes," hesaid; then laughing, "Why, do you
think it was disappointment to me?''
Yes mol don't know" said Annie, blush
ing and trembling under the quick penetrating
glance. II thought 50 yes" said she, resolute-
ly, her innate love of truth conquering even her
timidiy. .v.. ....-
"You did, Miss Annie?" he asked.
eyes" she whispered.
"And you did not know, that next to God and
Heaven, I loved-but good night" said he, sud-
denly springing down the steps, and in mo-
ment he was out Of sight ..... 49,.
"Very strange" thought Annie. II wonder if
it is Janie2"
She gave little sigh, stood moment in the
moonlight; then with start, II almost forgot
mother" she hurried back to the sick chamber.
jamie was still sleeping quietly.
mamma" whispered Annie, 'you must go to
bed-Margaret and will watch"
Mrs. Carter shook her head Annie looked at
her awhile, then softly stole out Of the room. In
little while she returned with waiter Of hot tea
and tempting bread
Mrs. Carter smiled family. "I cannot, my
daughter" she said.
eyes you can, dear mamma, and you will tor
Annie" and she knelt by her mothers side, coax
ing her as she would child, to take some nour-
ishment
At first, Mrs. Carter ate to satisfy Annie but
as she felt revived by the needed food, nature as
serted her claims and she enjoyed it as satisfying
actual hunger.
''Now, mamma" said Annie, 81 will not beg
you to leave jamie, for see you will not do it,;
but you must let us make you comfortable. &"
She then softly rolled lounge to the bedside,
arranged pillows in the most comfortable manner,
and prevailed upon her mother to lie down.
''Papa, you and John go into the next room !;
Ill yahN oxl