Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-17

lite. She bent her head and kl6eed the DrOW
that rested on her shoulder and then rose TO leave
fhe room. BE went ont. One moment the wife
heatated she looked around the luxurious room; !;
plete in all its details luxurious, chaste and ele-
CANT; in that moment all her welded life wasliyed
over; its joys and its sorrows; she was q young
and happy bride; mother, watching the gam
bols Of her children, following them to maturity
her heart sweled with pride a6a sank in terror.
9 sHow ,eoald they stand it She had hoped for
the husbands sake but the reality, cold and un-
was now before her Aispasm Of
intense anguish crossed her face, she pressed her
hand to her heart, bitter, bitter poverty she
said. Her husband voice called. she started.
The face was placid again. . ii5l .J,fttt es,1,t
1 Coming, I, she answered cheerfuly, as, she to!-
lowed him. s;t,.G .,as = ~ -.gf,.,..l 90
] The next morning the news was abroad. Wm.
Carter was ruined.
The children were sent for to their mother sit-
ting room. They were all there but John. After
awhile he came IN, flushed and excited Mr.. Car
ter stood before them with folded arms and con-
tracted brow s., 49, :. -. ,,-. ..,..,ss.,,. :.
"Children, I have sent for you to tell you" q
choking sensation prevented him, for q moment,
from continuing-eto tell you that am ruined
man." sitl - as ..es4j .g.t " g ..ss2.s
There was utter silence. Johns face flushed
crimson. gl 8. 80 , M,
am broken, and you his voice grew harsh and
husky you are penniless. - ~ ',@.
Still not wore, not sign Of sympathy r9 At
length, John asked almost fiereely: Did moth
er know of this?' I'D, ..e,.f,s-4 .g.g,....g .;
t3s;Not till last night" replied the father, in q
broken voice, stuDg to the very heart by his chill
dren's coldness. John brought down his chench-
ed hand violently on the table as he broke out:
]. sThen / say it was cursed cruel thing to keep
it from her. You had, perhaps, right to keep
US duped and Ignorant, but she deserved better
The father leant his head on his hand without
HJohn, y said Mrs. Carter rising, and standing
by her husband side, your kindness is as mlsta-
ken as it is cruel Your father had q perfect right
to shield me from suffering SO long. as he saw fit.
I did not question bis right, nor will Ipermit YOU:
He has lost much, it is true, but not yet all. He
is not ruined for he has not lost his rectltqde his
good conscience, nor his determination to do while
his his Children I love. Little did think this morn.
ing would disprove it. From yoa, Margaret, l
expected at least fortitude not an unfeelng PRIDE
or stoical apathy, but Q hope in adversely, hea;
yenly trust, that would have cheered and consoled
me. jamie, have you ever done anything to de-
serve parents love, that you should now tacitly
reproach his misfortuhes2 Oh! jamie, where, is
your generosity? Have you no love, no pity 2,
John, you have disappointed me; when doubted
Margaret and distrusted jamie; when feared tGat
Annie would prove selfish and weak, l turned to
my boy. He will come forward, / fondly thought,
and will be our stay, our support, our encourage,
ment. For years we have watched and guarded
these children. IF they all forget our care, John
Will not I" sa5..ss -; .-,.sz -. ...r t4-,r
John sprang forward. -
s'Mother, you know" said he, grasping her
hand, that it is for you / suffer. l would DO
anything the mother glanced at the father who
still leaned, with buried face against the mantei
For an instant, the manly fellow stood, then with
a generous food of feeling said,
7.Father, forgive me. assure you, sir, do
not care for myself Will you take my hand, SIR,
and let me promise to do all in my power tor you
and motherP' a :,
The father turned his head "Oh John =
but he could say no more. He bowed his head on
the young shoulder before him while sobs convul-
sed his frame. =. -, =,
''Father, don't give way" said poor John, TO- 9
ing. 'Indeed, sir, would not have been so mn,
table had not gone out this morning and heard
it in an insulting way from that fellow LYNCH who
wanted to get those ponies; but i knocked him
down for his pains y forgetting for moment his
trouble in the qualification of having chastised the
fellow, IT got that satisfaction out Of hin"
Janey stood trembling, now fully aroused by this
emotion then throwing herself in her father
arms, she burst into tears. -,
"Dear father" said she,- II did not thinklt was
so bad. Please don't think anything about it
We will all work for you"
Margaret stood by his side, and touched his
brow with her lips ;,
'sI will no longer disappoint you and mother, !"
said she. 'Yon shall find me eequal, to this.
Her face was very pale, and her lips compress
ed. Annie was standing by her mothers SIDE
weeping on her bosom she looked longingly at her
father ieS and when he held out his hand went for
ward shyly, and kissed it, but did not speak.
ssWho saws 7 have lost everything with this
wealth ?" said Mr. Carter, as his eye rested tondly
on them. with the love of wife and children,
how can I be poor"
'Tel us all about it now, father" said John,
'sand let us know your prospects tor the future.
IF you have not thought of them, we will help you
the trouble has got to be met, and m ready now
to meet Il like man." John Strengthened him
self and looked the proud brave boy he was.
'I have thought of you first, my son, said MIR.
Carter Johns honest face flushed at the unwon-
ted term of endearment, as well as at the care i'm
nlied in the words. "You will have to give up
the thought of college. s. John WINGED. %
"My education then is lost, sir. !! will have to
give up the thought of profession:
~I fear so. nv bow; but T trust your education
is not lost. You can employ it in pleasure and
profit in other ways than in o profession. think
I can get you place in counting. room, which
will prove lucrative at present, and open TO you
a path for the future. u ...f- -
1The counting room! Good heavens Are all
nv intellectual attainments to be buried in count,
ing-room," said John, with an impatience natural
to him. =,
"Not buried, John" said Mr.. Carter, gravely.
.sThe method, the discipline, the patience, the
struggle, you will find more important than mere
intellectual acauirements, and trust the work to
bring out and develop what is in my boy" The
grave, sad smile with which this was concluded,
sienced John. He felt that his father was suffer;
ing keenly, and he inwardy resolved that he would
prove resolute in the struggle.
The parents and children talked long over their
prospects The father was to take a situation, as
book k-keeper, in firm friendly to him. John was
to 20 as counting-house clerk in another house,
and the eirls were to wait to see what the future
would do. Everything was to be gwen up, the
children proudly declaring they would rather have
the legacy of their fathers unsullied name, than
all their former wealth. While they were thus
couyersing the door bell was rung, and gentle
mans card handed to Mr.. Carter. ....,.#.
JAMIE face flushed crimson, then bent low over
a book which she hurriedly opened. MIR. Carter
left the room and was absent about half an hour.
jamie trembled violently when he returned and
her burning face was bent still lower. 500 :.
'sMargaret," said Mr.. Carter, you are wanted
in the parlor Will you go in, daughter?"
She Immediately arose. Her face never varied