Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-28
CHAPTER iii.

One year has passed, and many changes have
taken place in this variable life of ours. And as
the wheel of Fortune turns on its gittering axles,
some families go up and some come down.
In the private sitting room Of charming resi-
dence in NJ, are seated two ladies. The furniture
of the room betokens luxurious comfort, and the
exquisite paintings that decorate the walls, the
graceful harp in one corner, the splendid books a.
dorning the table, and the lovely flowers filling the
room with fragrance all speak of elegant, refined,
womanly taste. The younger Of the two ladies,
sits at front window pretending to embroider an
Ottoman cover with many and bright-colored
worsteds, but she glances into the street much Oft
ener than seems at all necessary and the restless
expectant look in her eyes, tell me she is looking
for somebody The elder lady is rocking gently
back and forth with hands clasped, and her face
wearing calm, contented expression.
"Perle?"
'Well, mother"
'How long has it been since you have seen
Capt Herbert?"
A blush suffuses the face of Perle, as she hears
this straightforward question, but she answers hon
estly. "Why only two days, mother. You re-
member, we, and some other friends, went on q
boating excursion on the river.
Eyes, I remember. I think you mentioned
something about having music on the waters"
'Oh! yes, mother, and it was divinely beauti-
full wish you could have heard us. MIR. More
Ian had his Guitar, on which he performed splen-
didly and the whole party sang with him, "Star
of the Evening" "Cape DER the moonlit Wave, y
and several other choruses and it was surely grand
Of course its beauty was enhanced by the dark
blue gleam of the waters in the twilight, and the
soft dip of the oars in its waves.
"Why, child how enthusiastic you are. have
heard young Herbert sing several times; he is a
very noble looking man"
Perle looked, and listened in silent astonishment,
at this most unexpected encomium.
"Perle."
"Well, mother"
''I have come to the conclusion that we have
not sufficiently appreciated Capt. Herbert. Your
father and I were speaking of him last night
He thinks that our friend will be one Of the first
men in the State ere long, and do you know-have
you heard it is whispered about-that he has in
herited large fortune from distant relative?'
And she tried to assume an air of indifference.
So then, ttis was what had led them to think
they had not justly appreciated him twas THIS
thought that first sped through the mind Of
Perle, and Immediately after another passed. which
seemed of very agreeable character, as it brought
a beautiful light to her eye, and peachy bloom
to her cheek.
'I am reoiced mother, if this be true, for I
know no one who more justly merits riches and
honor, nor one who would apply the former to no
bier purposes.
She spoke with decision, and her mother answer
ed II expect all you say is true, but hope to be-
come better acquainted with him as of course, if
this report be true, all barriers to your union are
removed" and she slowly left the room.
Perle sat very still for long while, her head
bent and hands casped, whilst holy light irradi-
ated her countenance, which made it appear an
gelic. We leave her to sweet reveries and deect-
able anticipations of happy future
X
Four months from that time, when the golden
glory of October was spread like veil over the
land when the forest trees cast off their emerald
robes, to assume the royal garments Of gold, Grim
son and russell brown, there was a joyous wedding
at old Judge Carleton's, where our Perle was the
honored, beauteous BRIDE and there never was a
prouder, nobler bride groom, than handsome Will
Herbert