Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-05-09

but to his inexpressibe surprise and JOY, the fai
arms clung to him, and the face Of the girl wa
buried in his BOSOM.
'Do not leave me!' she exclaimed "Oh d.
not go, Edmund I,too, haveloved dearly-lovet
your -.
And as though the avowal had exhausted he
strength, the young girl, clasped the raised arm
round his neck, and hiding her blushing cheeks
shook with vague, delrious tremor, in his clos
embrace.
A few words only, glance, the pressure Of tw
fond hearts beating rapidly and a great gulf hat
opened between the past and present of the youtl
and maiden.
Innis raised the blushing face from his breast
and with long kiss, the youthful lovers scales
their troth.
Such were the events Of a morning
DOUBTS AND FEARS.
We may live monotonous lives from month t
month, and from year to year, but comes the mo
ment when a simple word, a tone Of the voice,
gesture, throws gulf between the present an
the past
That brief interview between Edmund Innis ant
Honoria Brand, shaped all their future lives.
The young man had acted without refection-o
the spur of the moment He had yielded to tn
fiery impulse of his heart, and with delicious tel
ror, fearful triumph, he contemplated the chang
ed relations between himself and Honoria. Th
old coldness, doubt, misunderstanding, all ha
passed away like mist before the sum- and in tn
blessed hour which succeeded that long embrace
their hearts were opened to each other, and every
! thing explained But their happiness was no
without bitter alloy.
What hope could they have of conciliating 81
Rein and gaining his consent? That was the VIC
full question. They well knew how ambition rule
With the baronet, and scarcely apossibiGty existe
that he would give his beautiful daughter, at ono
his darling and his pride, to one 50 poor as lnnif
His views upon this point had never been secret
Sir Rein had invariably impressed upon the youn
lady, the absolute necessity which rested upon on
so high born, wealthy and beautiful, to match hel
self with none butthe highest in the land and no'
he would be called upon to give her to the poverty
stricken youth-to part with this pearl Of grea
price, to very beggar! t..
All this pressed gloomily on the youthful
hearts, still trembling and agtated from the sudde
load of happiness And Innis had still anothe
subject of disquiet Would not his course be mis-
interpreted and attributed to the basest motives
Would not Sir Rein meet him on the very thresh
old with an insult-with the charge that he ha
viely abused the trust reposed in him, and take
advantage of that intimacy at Haddon, to practi1
on the inexperienced heart of the young heiress
The youths proud heart grew chill at the We
idea Of such an accusation; and he felt what
terribly false position he was placed in. Wb|
could he do, but protest his innocence -declaret
charge unjust? He knew Sir Rein perfect
however, and felt that this would be wholly va
The reply would be another insult-they wot
come to open quarrel The barot
Twas Honoria's father, the master of her destir
He, Edmund Innis, could only leave the housa
which he was insulted- leave Honoria
As these thoughts chased themselves throh
the youths mind, his brow overloaded, ande
girl, who had surrendered her whole being toe
/ delrious influence of her deep feeling, could 1t
drive away the shadow.
J, s'My poor darling" said the youth, DRESSINGS
lips tendery upon the blushing cheek, II fearit
: this day will prove the beginning Of many sur
ings for YOU But let us trust in God and be
, for the best. I sec little hope of moving Site-
S zin, but time may remove these obstacles I'd
make us happy Ifyou love me-and you do7e
t me, Honoria, do you not p
The reply was closer embrace, which madll
t words unnecessary.
s'Then," he said, as though she had spen
audibly, "we need fear nothing. Your fathenl
e never force you to wed another, and you will it
for me. Now to repair the indiscretion viii
have committed in speaking to-day. You mt
at once, tell your mother all that hashappenedsd
n follow her advice.
' IT intended to-at once, Edmund" waae
S murmured reply. ;.
"And will act as she bids me" he said. wv
let us return.
d Another long, close embrace, lingering IS,
and the two young hearts were separated.
a Innis and Honoria returned slowly to the b
+ The young lady's interview with her naer
|, soothed and relieved her feelings but gave hGt-
{. tie hope.
h I'M poor, poor child,' said Lady Brand, W.
ing the form of the sobbing girl more closely her
e side and smoothing the disordered hair, I've
d long feared this, and trembled for your haphss
without the heart or strength to arrest the Csc
u of things. Your growing attachment to Ednd
has been no secret to me, and now that haas
e spoken, can only bid you wait and hope fhe
10 best. Were I alone to decide, l would not Ian
r instant think of offering opposition for Edmt is
e noble young man and fully worthy of you. 'ut
J. he is poor, and you know your fathers viewson
the subject. I can only say now, that someng
,, NAV occur to remove these obstacles. Ednd
NAV make his mark in the colony, and th$ill
% change Sir Rezin's views materially. ThiEall
b that can now say, my own Honoria; you Seat
g am almost as much agitated as yourself f-ou
v have done right in coming to me. God hus
d from suffering and misfortune.
II Another fond embrace and the mothend
J. daughter parted.
!, Honoria remained for many hours alone aer
II chamber, and we shall not intrude upon herva-
II cy. When she re-appcared in the drawing ON
e her face and demeanor were calm and collector
o she had prayed earnestly, and summoned her
aid both religious trust and the courage Of heee
= Henceforth, she would be a woman-no lof a
" giddy girl; and would brave herself for therd
/, struggle which she saw before her; ,
r. Innis, by her own request, had left the halut
with the logical inconsistency of love, she lon Ito
N look upon his face again, and blushed ahe
h. tbonpht For the first time, it seemed shet