Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-08-08

Ills Iolenedu, ulS udlr, uS eyes, sIuuS IAe cueT
ub, and murmuring all sorts of little woman's fond
thinga 1wasquite affected, and considered it one
Of the prettest scenes I had ever witnessed.
"And besides, we are 50 very rich-look" said
she, bursting out laughing. "Look at my purse,
one gold louis d'or-all my worldly wealth"
He began to laugh, too.
eyes, dear, have spent my last half crown.
gave it to the fellow who carried our trunk on
board" .
"Ah, poor" cried she; "what matters it 9''-
Nobody so merry as those who have nothing at all
besides I have my two diamond rings that my
mother gave me; they are good for something all
the world over; we can sell them when you like,
and besides I am sure that captain meant kindly
by us, and suspect that he knows very well what
is in that letter. It's recommendation to the
Governor Of Cayenne
perhaps so," said he, 'swho knows?'
TO be sure it is" continued the charming wife.
You are 50 good I am sure the Government has
banished you only for short time-I know they
have no feeling against YOU
It was high time that the light should be strick-
en- out, and now raped on the deck and called
to them to do 80.
They instantly obeyed, and I heard them laugh
ing and chattering like two innocent school fellows.
One morning when awoke I was surprised not
to feel the slightest motion of the vessel Hurry
ing on deck found we were becalmed% Latitude,
l degree north; longitude, between q and % de-
grees west. g.
waited until night, when descended into the
cabin. opened the letter with dull, awful feel
ing. I held my breath while I broke the great red
seal and read
Captain Fontainbleau: The convict, Antoine
Hindsclear, stands convicted of high treason a.
gainst the Republic. The Directory order chat he
be shoton mid ocean, and you are hereby instruct
ed to see that these orders are carried into effect
read the letter backward and forward. I rub
bed my eyes; Icould not believe it.; my knees
Enote together. I roseu with gasp as if were
choking; Ihated myself sr my weakness.
Forcing down my emotion, / went on deck
There they were, she looking upon the ocean and
he gazing at her with an expression of unutterabe
fondness. Catching his eye I signed to him to
come into the cabin Bidding her good by, he
came down, his face all smiles.
was bathed in cold sweat felt as if death
ly sick; I handed him the order, and he read it,
together with the death warrant, which was drawn
up in due form, and attached. He gathered his
voice as he finished
He colored slightly, and bowed.
II ask nothing, Captain p he said in the same
gentle tone that always characterized his voice
mo man can be expected to swerve from his duty
j only wish to speak few words to Laurette
and to entreat you to take careof her, if she should
snrvive-but hardly think she vii"
"AD this is fair, my good fellow" said l. III
you request it, will carry her back to France to
her family. won't leave her until she wishes to
be rid of me, but do not think she will survive
lit"
He took my hand and pressed it.
"Most kind captain, see you suffer more than
II do in this business-but there is no help for it
I trust you will preserve what little property Of
mine is left for her sake, and that you will take
care she gets what her poor old mother may leave
her. I put her life, her honor, in your hands,
She is land how fondly low his voice became) q
delicate little creature-her chest is often affected
she must keep it warm. And if she could keer
the two diamond rings her mother gave her, ]
should be so glad but, of course if the money is
needed, they must go. My poor Laurette-hoW
pretty she looks
Itwas getting too much for me, and began te
knit my brow.
Zone word is as good as thousand" said l.
eve two understand one another. Go to her."
l squeezed his hand; he looked wistfully at me
and added "Stay moment, let me give you 6
word of advice. Don't say word to her about it
We will settle the thing for het be easy; that:
my business 1t shall be managed in the bes
manner"
"Ah!" said he, II did not understand yes
much better. Besides this ve-taking, thisleave
taking !''
eyes," said I, "don't behave like a child; much
better, much better. No leave-taking, if you cal
help it, or you are lost. !"
I kept my seat; saw them walking arm in arm
upon the deck for about half an hour.
called the mate to me, and when he had reat
the letter, I said,
"Garley, this is bad business-bad business.
put it into your hands. I obey the orders, but
remain in the cabin till it is over
| QOW 10 you WISH lue tuluS uOue uc dohe'
in nonchalant manner.
'Take him out in boat; out of sight; do it q
quick as possible don't say anything Of this til
the time comes"
i Garley sat five minutes looking straight at mi
without saying word. He was strange fellow
I didn't know what to make of him. He thel
went out Of the cabin without saying another word
Night came at last. called Garley: 'Man
boat go quarter of mile; be quick!"
To obey slip of paper! for it was but slip af
ter all. Something in the very air must hav
driven me on. saw him. I saw the young NAL
kneel down before his Laurette; kiss her knees
her feet her gown I cried out Like mailman:
'sPart them part them this instant Par
them-curse the Republic curse the Directors
quit the service curse the lawyers! you may tel
them if you will"
She was dragged into her berth, and the boa
rowed away in the darkness.
Some time after, dull voley came over the SCI
to the vessel. 1t was all over.
Fool, mailman, how paced the deck, and curse'
> myself All night long I paced back and forth
and all night long heard the moaning OF the poo
stricken bird.
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