Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-03-21

: Elinor could scarcely believe her eyes whenash
saw her lover, for whose safety she had entertaine
r so many apprehensions, alive and well in compan
with the peddler.
Without thought of the stern requirements
conventional proprety she darted out of the house
and was in moment in her lovers arms
}, 20, Henry" she exclaimed, "you cannot tel
!, what wretched time of suspense have had
II 1t is not necessary to tell what was the reply.
the reader has ever passed through similar ex
perienee he knows. If not, the time will come b.
and by.
But they were not suffered to enjoy the pleasure
of meeting after their separation without interrup
ltion.
>. 'sWhat does all this mean2" exclaimed sterl
f|voice.
i Turning around Elinor recognized her guardian
But she did not release her hand, nor exhibi
symptoms of confusion. She stood erect in the dig
nifty of her womanhood, and confronted him.
"It MEANS" said Captain Peterson, that you
ward is my betrothed wife.
"Nevrr' exclaimed Mr.. Westvelt angrily. Sh'
is to be the bride of Major Amory."
''That can never be-" said Captain Peterson
gravely.
And why not, young man, permit me to ask ?
demanded Mr.. Westvelt.
"Major Amory is desd!" said the young mai
with impressive solemnity.
"Dead!'' exclaimed Mr. Westvelt staggering
back. Thenrecovering himself he said with fury
lit is your work william, charge you with it.
j "'You charge me wrongly. know not the per
petrator of the deed. knew not Of its commits
sion, until I saw his body on my way hither."
"Do you speak the truth p asked Mr. WestVe
falteringly.
II swear it, said the young man solemnly.
j "How then? Have you not seen him this morn
ingg' .,.. -,,.., - b,
imprisoned me, with the design Of killing me, ir
consequence, as he told me of your ward declining
to marry him. But by the mercy of Heaven, and
the interpoation of this worthy friend" pointing
to the peddler his purpose was defeated and he
left me- I soon after followed in his track on my
way hither when came upon his corpse bloody anc
disfgured.
Mr. Westvelt seemed to be powerfully impressed
with this communication much so that he left
| them and went into the house. He was of su
perstitious nature, and looked upon the awful ret
ribution which had come upon his late confederate
as sign from Heaven. In consequence Of this
view he not only withdrew his opposition to the
marriage of Captain Peterson and his ward, but al
so changed his politics, and from rabid Tory, be-
came warm advocate Of the cause Of American
liberty. .r..
The marriage of our heroine and her faithful
lover took place within few months Years were
yet to elapse before the end of the war, but Mr..
Westvelt's health was not firm and he desired it.
During the subsequent battles in which he partici
pated-for Captain Peterson did not leave the army
until the glorious consummation-it was his good
fortune to escape without a wound Of a serious
character. When at length Peace was established,
he settled down on the beautiful Westvelt estate,
and the subsequent lives of our hero and heroine
were as peaceful as the former had been disturbed
and unsettled And in due time, the voices Of
children and the pattering of their little feet made
glad the rooms of the old mansion, and both Cap
tain Peterson and his wife felt that the happiness
which they enjoyed was worth the price which they
paid for it.
The widow of Dick Gregson, as I came near say
ing before the proper time, was comfortably Prov
ded for by Einor, whose ample means allowed hel
to follow out the dictates of her benevolent heart
A word in conclusion, and that word shall be
concerning Jock the worthy peddler, in whom
trust my readers feel an interest equal to my own
Soon after the incidents above described he gave
up his trade, and entered Captain Peterson's com
pany as private soldier Here he displayed 6
bravery and shrewdness which entitled him to con
fdence, 50 that he gradually rose, and when Cap
tain Peterson became Colonel he was elevated
to the vacant place. As Captain Jehoachim Steb
bins, he redeemed the pledge he gave to the fail
Nancy, and the pair lived to good old age.
Years afterwards it was his delight to relate tn
incidents which have been chroniced in this story
and once year he paid visit to Colonel Peter
son and his wife at their beautiful residence.
| THE End