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

as mother seemed to depend so much on your be
ing with her. .'ir..e.l ..a.fr .~' rs
'God bless you, Annie you think of every
thing" said John, kissing her. Z, u. ~ sa..
He stole softly up to his mother, to whisper 6
few words of encouragement and good night.
Mrs Carter threw her arms around his neck.
"You have left Mary to stay with me in my
room ?" she said. sas.I ~. ..-,...- e.:
CHOW little that is for you, dear mother but
did not come here to talk-we want you to sleep
Good night" he said, kissing her. "Come faith
er, you need rest as much as any one let us see i
Annie's room will prove the comfort she is.''
margaret" " whispered Annie, ''there is warm
cup Of tea for you down stairs, and Stephen is wal
ting to hear the last news from jamie, and to bid
you good night. Will you go down, or shall I?''
II will co." said Margaret, rising softly and
leaving the room. ..u..... r:s.5s.. a..a'. .,.'.
Dunbar looked at Annie and smiled. .-.
'Now teaser, you are coming to disturb me- :
he whispered, as Annie leaned On the back of his
chair. ~. .a " s,.~H ~; tE1.1;.--.
eyes" said she, II am going to send you
home" |~rs5 q! Il" z.H:,g- ,..' .:.ss ......
tsNo, you are not, he answered positively.
'sBut you have been sitting here since noon, and
now it is eleven o'clock, said Annie .n.a p.
"And If I SIT till noon tomorrow, or till eleven
o'clock tomorrow night, I will not move till she
wakens" ..-.,. ...s t.u..s F.. ..- ..-..
'Please," she whispered; "you will be worn
on" ra.... al vi. q ...r 1872 ..t.t y.a.r.tE'
Don't you see can't" said he impatiently,
pointing to the hand which still lay upon HIS
"And worn outl THERE is elixir enough for me, y
looking into Janie's placid face. ..'.r. :~aI
"And you won't go?' said she coaxingy.
'Dont make me swear he answered, looking
up with his keen glance. .,rs' r.. ...,......
There was q look in the face that determined
Annie not to tempt him, 80 she quietly left the
room. ..... s.s -....t.
In little while she came back with cup Of
coffee, delicious enough to tempt Turk Dunbar
gave her glowing look, which made the ready
color mount to Annie's cheek. ........
II do not know whether you are serpent, or a
dove, Miss Annie," said he, as he took the cup
from her. .,. ...... s........... ....
"Why?" she asked wonderingly. .. ....
Because you have the wisdom of the one, and
the guilelessnes of the other" said he. r..
She did not answer; indeed she seldom did to
such speeches. Not from Inconsistencies, or want
of perception, but her wisdom taught her reply
generally provoked farther compliment, and her
very meekness counselled absolute silence. The
long hours wore on it was twelve when Margaret
came back.
Stephen says, will you come p she whispered
to Dunbar. .....'..... .....g ....... ..~s
He shook his head without speaking, as he bent
to look at Janie's face ..s..- -.
"a little wine, Miss Annie-quick," said he, in
a whisper. .-7--~--......-..
Annie promptly offered it /. A slight movement
of the muscles of the face, q faint motion Of the
little hand, discovered to him Janie's waking. He
dreaded the sinking again. -ab7 80 81.
jamie" he said, in low clear tone, yet not
loud enough to disturb Mrs. Carter, whowas sleep
ing quietly, "Janie, drink this. She opened her
eyes, and as he raised her. she drank the contents
Mamma" she whispered. ..... ....
'Sleeping by your side, he answered cheerfuly.
"Annie, Maggie?'' she feebly called -,.,-.. /,
'Don't speak," he whispered, as they fondly
kissed her. m:.. .set ..it ...94,.t f.. s..,.a
She gave long trembling sigh, then opening
wide her languid eyes, she looked earnestly at
Dunbar. re- = t..af,. .i f5:aa. .: -.. -.
"You know me, Janie?" he asked, and his voice
trembled. " cir .ar .,. a.. ::.'.-...... .... -,
She smiled. ~ . --,r.r. BE-. .
"And you will let me stay2' he said again, as
she continued to gaze with long anxious look.
She took the hand that held hers, feebly raised
it to her pillow, rested her cheek upon it, and the
next moment was asleep. .... t...
Dunbar's swarthy cheek turned crimson, he bent
his head on his hand and did not raise it for long
hour. ..... ..... ...-... . -. g.
Annie's touch then aroused him,
"Do lie down." she whispered, ''or rest by the
window" as he shook his head. "You have
scarcely changed your position since morning; let
me take your place for little while, " she urged.
."Not for Paradise" he answered vehemently.
"But you may bring me cup Of coffee. "
Margaret was sleeping in chair by her moth
ers side sleeping the sleep of exhaustion.
As Annie left the room, Dunbar bent over ia
ME. Her face was scarcely winter than his, as he
seemed to study every line of that sleeping coun-
tenance. Hercheek, so soft and white, restedupon,
his large hand, halfhidden as it was by thick
curl, contrasting finely in its waving backness with
the alabaster skim He could feel every breath, as
the gentle respiration family famed his hand.
He started, as Annie asked, lis she waking a.
gain 2" ..
sNo," said he, 'I was only striving to realize if
this PROSTATE girl was the same had seen few
nights ago, so full Of life and gayety"
I'm the midst of life we are in death" half
whispered Annie, as she took her place at Janie's
side.
"Miss Annie, lie down, or take chair and rest
like Miss Margaret" said Dunbar.
"No," said she, II am not weary-l can watch
very well"
He looked at her curiously. ...'
'tHow is it, Miss Annie, that when strong men
break down; when Miss Margaret's stoicism gives
way when even mother-love yields to nature scall
you can support it? You have done more than
any of them; you have watched more you have
sorrowed, I know, and what elixir keeps you up
whom every one else is exhausted?''
'Iknow of no elixir" replied Annie simply, 81
have not Margaret's fortitude, nor Janie's energy
but have greater powers of endurance than Ell
ther, because when God denied me great capacity,
he gave me O child-like faith that enables me to
accept, unquestioningly, all that He does. So
that when fortune takes WINGS it does not trouble
me, for He has my treasure when friends desert
me, do not grieve, for He never forsakes; when
near and dear ones die, he takes them, and with
every loss gives me an added blessing.
"How did you attain such faith, Miss Annie? p
said Dunbar, surprised as much at the trust as the
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