Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-05-09
THE EVENTS OF A MORNING.

XII.
THE EVENTS OF A MORNING.
The young man saluted the ladies and their cav
alters, who were all his familiar acquaintance, ano
then looked round for Honoria. She was not Vls
ible
The explanation was simple. The young lady
had seen him coming up the hill, and not desiring
to greet him coldy in presence of the guests, had
retired to her mother chamber.
There Innis found her, and received his hrst les
son. There was a studied coolness and absence o.
all cordiaity in the lady's address, which strucs
him like blow. There was no possibility OF mis-
taking it, and even Lady Brand observed 1t Will
surprise .,
Innis drew himself up proudly, and without ta
king any notice of the girls manner, exchanged
few words with Lady Brand and descended to the
"Why what has happened to you and Edmund
nv dauehter?' asked Lady Brand. "Your bear
inc toward him was as cold as possible.
tDon't ask me, mammal was the hasty reply
of the Young girl, who turning aside her head te
conceal the impulsiye tears in her eyes, hastenec
out OF the apartment to her o"n '""
Tn half an hour, she made her appearance II
the parlor. Innis was leaning moodily on the man
tlen;ece. listening with m-concealed weariness tt
the prattle of young lady who cared only to Sc
cure listener Of the opposite sex.
With slight color in her cheeks, Honorla pas
sed to the opposite side Of the room and sat down
Her Temperance was joyfuly hailed by the gen
tlemen, who declared that now she had returned
the sun shone again-a mode Of address very pop
ular at that period-and the ladies had better EN-
brace the opportunity for pleasant walk. Ihl'
was unanimously agreed to, and soon the whole
party had sailed out upon the hill, in the brllllan
sunshine. :.
In spite of her attempts to escape him, Honorl'
found herself, after while, separated from tn
rest, and walking with Innis The young mai
had determined to fathom, at once, the cause
her coldness.
But he had true woman to deal with-one VIII
had resolved to explain nothing The result was
that after trying yainly for an hour to extract al
explanation, Innis gave up in despair.
$50 be it, Honoria,' ~ he said with mournfu
pride; ssthen you have changed-you no longe
have any affection for me, and you will not eve'
give reason for your altered demeanor. But on
course remains for me to pursue. 10 stay at Had
don longer would make me wretched, and throw
gloom over your company. will not intrude my
self, and in an hour shall return home
a deep blush reddened the girls cheeks ant
tears came to her eyes. She had not expected s
prompt course upon the young mans part, and
sudden beayinp of the bosom displayed the dept
of her emotion.
sOh! no, no." she said impulsively, laying he
hand upon his arm; 'syou must not go!
She had quickly lost all her coldness, and tn
fearful eyes, fixed upon him with earnest entreaty
left no doubt as to her real feelings.
'sBut you are angry with me-you are as cold
anicice, replied the youth in the same melanchol
tone, although his heart bounded at the war;
pleading accents.
sI am not-angry," she faltered, looking ava
and raising her handkerchief to her eyes, but
is best-that we should not" The words died
way in sob. :.
isShould not what?'' he said impulsively, selz
ing her hand. "Speak Honoria What myster
is this? You can trust in me, can you not! Y
do you no longer love me, or trust me?
'sOh! heaven is my witness that l love you
faithfully-as my cousin-and / act from attectlo
NOT coldness!'
The words we're accompanied by a passionat
sob, and the young lady leaned her head again:
the trunk of the great oak beneath which the
stood, and seemed to be convulsed with agitation
Il was the reaction of the overburdened heart, tn
outburst of the stream of affectonfor so many hou
arrested in its course, and ever rising higher.
Innis pressed the hand which he held, almo
convulsively, and said with glowing cheeks,
aSpeak, Honoria! explain all this. You a.
from afectionT
Eyes, Oh! yes, from true affection.
'And that affection prompts you to treat m
coldly?"
eyes"
The Young man remained silent for a momen
endeavoring vainly to comprehend the hldde
truth. Then sudden paleness succeeded the glo
of feeling, and raising his head proudly, he said
he released her hand,
II now know your meaning!
"You know?' she exclaimed, raising her hes
quickly and gazing at him through her tears.
"Yes," he said, with the melancholy pride Of
manly heart, that even in the depth Of its wretc
edness refuses to complain. ''Yes, I understan
Honoria At last you have reflected upon the d
ference of our conditions. Upon the guilt Wh'
separates and must ever separate the poor youl
man. obscure and alone in the world, from Il
flattered heiress whom all conspire to love al
cherish" go, >,
"Edmund!" she exclaimed almost wildly, "y'
must not, shall not i"
"Alas!" he said, interrupting her with the san
gloomy pride in his voice and countenance, it is t
true, and you only excaim against it from tende
ness for my feelings-from consideration tor Il
DOOR friend who was your playmate for many ha
py years, and loved you faithfully"
Edmund! Edmund" she repeated talntl
ssthis is -ungenerous-"
''But it is true" he again interrupted IN Vol
hoarse with emotion. Yes, it is the woful tru
which, because my heart is breaking, have Il
courage to tell you! You have found at last, n
poor darEng-let me call you so, it Is the tlrst al
last time-you have found that the present cam
be like the past because the acord has its claims
on you You find that Miss Brand, Of Haddo
must be governed by her station-and l DO n
blame you. am so wretched that would n
have the heart to inHict upon my bitterest foe Il
torture now feel, but l say to you calmly, l
not blame you. shall go back to my poor hou
wonder and endeavor to forget you-but now, /
fore we mart, I will utter what has boiled in 4