Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-02-28

"And I acknowledge no righA, on your part,
springing from either relation, interfere or die
tate in a matter so purely persona" "
.sYour Acknowledgement, Mis-" said her uncle
|haughtily, "does not affect my rights in one way
or another. I command you to receive Major
Amory at once as your accepted lover, and prepare
for speedy marriage"
''Methinks," said Elinor, spiritedly, "Major
Amory chooses singular way of wooing. Instead
of urging his suit in his own person, he induces
you to command me to receive him as my accept,
ed lover This is scarcely the way to win the favor
of any maiden of spirit, or with proper self ap-
probation"
Somewhat Gained down by this representation,
Mr.. Westvelt condescended to say
"For this course, Major Amory does not deserve
blame. He consulted me on the subject, and l
advised him to wait until had seen you. "
i Not yet mollifed, Elinor proceeded, II should
suppose that I was the one to be first consulted !"
'That," said MI. Westvelt, sarcasically, zap
pears to be Mr. Peterson's opinion"
Elinor flushed but she remained silent.
This silence provoked MI. Westvelt more than
open contradiction would have done.
eff the hound appears in this neighborhood to
my knowledge, he shall be shot like dog. Icoun-
sci you, Miss, to advise him of this
Elinor's heart beat fearfuly at first, but quickly
concluding that this was only chance remark, and
not intended as reference to her lovers recent
visit, she decided to answer in non-committa man
ner, and yet she had too much of woman's in
stinct not to defend him from implied eensure.
Captain Peterson" she said, laying stress on
the title which her uncle had purposely omitted,
lis not one to shrink from danger. He is by far
Major Amory' superior in every respect."
"I tell you he is beggarly rebel, said Mr..
Westvelt, bitterly
'To rebel against oppression" returned his
niece calmly lis rather merit than fault, and it.
by their patriotic sacrifices, the colonial troops
have deserved the mans of ''beggars," it is o
proud title which they may well consider honor
able"
"When you see your lover dangling from gal
lows, you may not speak quite 80 complaeently,
Miss" said her guardian. -.
~ hope" said Einor, shuddering, that sight
may never greet my eyes, yet if it should, 1T Is not
the punishment but the deserving Of it that en-
tails dishonor.'
Mr.. Westvelt was about to make passionate
reply, when looking from the window, he per-
ceived Major Amory coming up the walk, and al
ready on the point of entering the house.
'sYou have complained" said he "that Major
Amory did not himself broach this subject to you.
FYou shall complain no longer, I will send him in
at once"
Mr.. Westvett, however, had already left the
room, and was speaking to the officer.
What he said was scarcely fitted to encourage a
suitor, though he avowed his determination to
subdue the stubborn will of his fractions niece.
| It was after this communication that Major
Amory entered the room and advanced to the low
er end where EGnor was seated Fully resolved to
attempt persuasion first, he said in conclliatory
manner,
81 fear Miss Westvelt, that your good uncle in
the fulness of his zeal to promote my cause with
you, may have subjected you to annoyance.
"He has certainly gone father than he was war,
ranted in DOING" said the maiden, gravely.
Receive my apologies then, " said Major Amory.
! Einor bowed.
"Yet permit me to renew the subject in less
Objectionable form. Hear my assurance that from
the moment first saw you, my love has steadily
grown up until now feel that my happiness is de,
pendent upon your regarding it with favor"
? 81 am very sorry to hear this, Major Amory: l
thank you for the compliment you have paid me,
and wish it had been bestowed where it was more
likely to meet with a return
SAT least you will let me hope" said Major
Amory.
II could not do so in justice to you, said Einor
gravely since it would be only holding out false
hope"
"You speak according to your present feelings.
But may not my devoted affection alter your de-
termination?
"It isquite impossible, Major Amoy. But this
is painful subject, and be agreeable to neither
of us. Let us agree to drop it. "
''Stay moment Since you speak so confident
ly you must have some objections against me- -
~ have"
"And that is -"
''That do not, and can never love you.
II can understand that you do not love me, but
how can you so positively declare that you never
Snau lS tlle lacI VI LILY peliS oPPooeu Y" 'A1o "oS
carly colonial troops an objection !"
"Passing over your sneer which scarcely becomes
you" said Einor quietly, II may say without re-
serve that this would be an objection. 1 did not
mention it, because it did not affect my decision
'Then you will not extend to me any hopeY'
"I can not, Major-Amory."
Fl "You are willing to incur your uncle's dlsplea'
sure ?''
II regret it, but regard it as minor evil.
i By this time Major Amory had lost his temper
His pride was humbled at the thought that his
advances had met with so decided repulse, and
that, at the hands of country maiden he who
had fancied in his abundant vanity that more than
one metropolitan beauty would have welcomed his
suit. Losing partial command of himself, he said
Apparently am not so fortunate as MIR. Hen,
y Peterson, who is, suppose, the custodian o.
your affections.
eff you do suppose so, said Elinor calmly ''you
should have known beforehand that your suit
t would be in vain"
''Perhaps so, while he lived, said Major Amo
ry significantly.