Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-31


alone No one can suffer by my abnegation, q
you choose to call it; and living simply does no
always imply living solitary" ""' s@ !.
"Your effort of selfsupport, and toa degree self
protection, has necessarily rendered you indepeu
dent You would call selfindulgence weak, be
cause you feel it is only heplessness demands aid
but when the necessity for strenuous action passes
over, will there not be reaction? Will not YOU
heart grow old in the iron furnace of labor? saio
Mr. Newton.
"a reaction Yes, but not in the way you indi
cate" said She 81 will enjoy my rest, perhaps
more from the sense of having earned it; bat my
work viii be literally homework. I long to share
mothers cares, to assist in tightening fathers Ia
bors, to be more with jamie and Annie, to soften
by home pleasures some asperities in Johns ma.
ture- Then there are the little ones to educate al
of which will only be work directed in different
channel. will scarcely have time to grow old,
and yet does not richer rexpenencelessen confidence
and in q measure deaden enthusiasm Yes, " said
she musingly, II am indeed growing DID, aa
| ain the dmness and the dust, .-. .f - -a
| Ofthe daily toll and cares" .-
Then in q tone almost audible,
| aAnd In the wrecks of love and trust, , .
| Which burdened memory wears"
s'You have found your possession Miss Mar.
garet," said he Isawit in your parents face, the
last morning was there and Miss jamie and Miss
Annie are constantly thanking you in an uncon'
scious tenderness of manner, which, to me, is the
very bond of perfectness in sisterly union. "
She looked one of her questioning looks.
"You would ask me how I know? Perhaps by
the glad surprise, of my own heart, when I see
human being out of sharp discipline, not only
bowling to Gods will, but seeking unsel6shly the
true happiness of others Perhaps in witnessing
the submission, the quiet joy of the young disci.
pie, in whom the chord of self has trembling,
passed in music out of sight. .,.
Margaret's eyes were almost humid, as she re.
piled, .,,
.If there is any good, any patience, any faith in
me, it is to you owe it. You taught me to sub
due the restless will that was 50 ambitious of high
achievements ,ou taught me the unsel6sh JOY Of
heart at leisure from ITSELF to soothe and sympa-
thize with Others You taught me of mind that
mingled with busy life, and yet kept close to my
Fathers side. And dearer than all, you taught
the truth, that selErenouncing love is life Of
christian liberty" "
Dear Miss Margaret" said he, his eyes filling
with tears. -.
"My witness is above that I can say with holy
Rutherford, Your heaven is two heavens to me,
and your salvation two salvations to me. May the
Lord ever be your strength, and may your work be
found perfect before Him.
Miss Carter" said Hunters voice at her side,
IT have waited in vain for Newton to vacate that
chair and in despair have come forward to oust
him. With your permission, am anxious to re-
new some memories of lang syne, and am curious
to discover how far your recollection will assist me.
Come Newton, noLens voleas. "
''You unmerciful Hoosier," said Newton, laugh
ing. Zone might expect just such an irruption
from the denizen of Mississippi swamp Twill
not remain one instant longer to see Miss Marga'
ret subjected to such vaudal manners. leave him
to your justice, Miss Margaret, and even my cloth
will not permit me to say-temper it with mercy. u
"Oh have no doubt you would wish me con-
demned to be hung drawn and quartered, but
don't hurry back to the execution, Hunter cried
after him.
"You'l need me to shrive you, poor sinner, u
said Newton. sBut short shrift will answer il
you survive the sentenceS
During this playful badinage, Margaret had
time to recover from the surprise into which Hun
ters sudden greeting had thrown her.
'You have been quite well since have seer
you?" said Hunter The familiar voice was
strangely sweet in its low tones. "
eyes," she simply answered, without raising
her eyes.
"And happy?" Lower still the voice, with 8
tone of almost tenderness
She looked up, her eyes still humid from the
tears which had so lately filed them. Her lip!
parted in answer, but they only trembled and wert
silent Casting down the lids, she seemed to strug
gle against emotion.
He watched her silently, almost pitilessy sht
thought, as faint pink color tinged her whit.
face and settled in spot like rose leaf on eth
> er cheek.
She looked like statue warming into life ; anc
yet trembling almost fearful of the PrometheaI
fire that was starting every pulse into quiverinl
sensation
Hunters eyes lighted dark, deep, joyous 4
, triumphant smile wreathed his lips. "Let us g
into the conservatory it is warm here. :"
Anything to recover from that burning, bewild
ering sense. At once she arose, accepted the arm
that pressed so closely the little hand that reste'
there, and passed through the gay throng. The!
passed Annie she was leaning on Newton's arm
listening with quietly amused air, to his laughing
but good natured comments on the crowd.
They bowed as Hunter passed. "Going to ex
ecution?'' laughed Newton.
"Heaven forbid, if it should bring my ghostl
father. Only to the judgment seat to hear M
sentence. Miss Annie, do keep him thereon
fess to him-anything to save me from sight 0
his priestly face" said Hunter, in affected drea
of his following them.
Newton watched them then turned and SAT-
some low words to Annie. She turned away he
head and blushed painfully but did not reply.
"Where is Margaret?" said jamie, coming u
leaning on Mr.. Dunbar arm.
"Just passed through to the conservatory" re
piled Annie. "Do you want herr"
eyes; Mary wishes her to sing, and l am look
,, ing for her." replied jamie.
"Accept my arm, and let us follow her" SAT-
Wilcox, who had been watching for the opportu
Unity for some time.
! jamie gave laughing look at Mr.. Dunbar.