Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

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ty. AS you are about to leave US, you may feel
degree of reluctance in bidding adieu to one who
has contributed so much to your enjoyment while
here but that is no evidence that you are in love-
In the future practice of your profession, you will
be thrown into the society Of women equally as
fair fascinating and attractive as my Laura, and IN
all respects better suited to your nature, prospects
and condition in life In the society Of such, you
will find an efectual remedy for the disappoint-
ment now about to be experienced"
"Never never! I desire no oLethe for the bles-
sed memory of the past-no exchange for present
experiences, however sad Mr.. West allow me
to be the best interpreter to my own nature. 1
loue your daughter, SIR 1t is no passing fancy
no boyish, sentimental dream. Nothing, in all the
wide, wide world, could induce me to turn aside
from the alteration and worship Of this idol Of my
heart. I am aware, from the expression OF your
face, that this language sounds very presumptuous
and bold that you think me infinitely beneath
such aspirations cannot help it, sir and, thank
God, my heart realizes its impregnable security in
the answering love Of your angel daughter.
'This is very absurd, Mr.. Dubois" said the
agitated, anxious father, getting up and walking
rapidly to and fro. Has Laura given you any
right thus to speak for her p -.
az am as much assured of her love, sir, as I am
of her existence.
'The devip' exclaimed Mr.. West, walking
faster than ever, "what do you mean to infer, sir,
by that remark ?-not that Laura has made any
express declaration of affection, surely? z" ..
''That is a fair inference, sir" said Dubois.
"Great Heavens she told you that she recip-
rocated your love?"
"Yes, sir. !"
'Then, what is to be done? Oh! Dubois! you
have driven her from her Eden, man Youtound
her as contented and happy as little child; and
now leave her miserable and wretched. If she
really loves you, she will pine amidst all these ap-
pliances Of wealth and luxury and in spite OF all
that can be done for her. 4"
''It is that conviction that distresses me, dear
sir! It is for you to say whether or not these are
to be her experiences. Consent to the present
conditions of things and all may yet be well; op-
pose them, and bring down into her hitherto hap
py life, sorrow as dark as the nigh"
"In the name of God, protest against this
cruel injustice said Mr.. West, with an energy
quite unusual to him. "How dare you, sir, en-
deavor to shift the responsibility upon my shou!.
ders IF Laura is to be unhappy and wretched, 1T
is your own work, sir She was as happy as It'll
possible for human being to be, when you hrst
L. dooy-o xuifh ,,o1,r Instead
Of con6ning yourself to- your duties, for which you
were paid, you betray the trust and confidence re-
posed in you, and seek to rob me Of my child! No,
| sir! am in no conceivable way responsible tor
the consequences of this scandalous afair-this
reprehensible conduct.
t'Mr. West" said Dubois, ''you extort from me
a revelation, which, under other circumstances, |
should have preferred burying within own bosom.
I deny, positively, that have sought to rob you
of your child that have abused the trust and
confidence reposed in me. hare confined myself
to the discharge Of my duties and the alusion to
payment was altogether gratuitous on your part,
for expected remuneration for my services. In
the course of the last seven months, have never,
until week ago, mentioned love to Miss Laura
or dreamed of winning her heart. have accom-
panied her in all her walks, rides and sais at her
express solicitation, and simply as an escort. When
at home, our conversations and readings were OF q
general character. We never alluded or referred,
in any way whatever to love. Immediately after
your conversation with me, sometime ago, in ref
erence to my growing intimacy with your daughter,
| altered my entire manner towards her, and hon
estly endeavored to eradicate the affection OF my
heart which upon reflection and selfexamination, l
them for the first time became painfully conscious
Of This selfimposed coldness and reserv, on my
part-so utterly at variance with my former man
So ohcorrad opH vpOndnrad at hv
Miss Laura, and she very nnocenty solicited anex-
planation then informed her of your conversation
with me in reference to our intimacy, and Of my
intention of abandoning my former marked atten-
tons in obedience to theexpress prohibition OF her
father Then, sir, she so expressed herself, in ref
erence to the matter as to leave no doubt upon my
mind that she loved me, and would never be salts
fed, save in intimate companionship and associa.
ton. am only human being, MIR. West and
when she so innocently, and almost unconsciousiy,
revealed her. love, inadvertently expressed my
own. God knows that I would have striven against
my own love away down to tottcring old age !
This, dear sir, is
.sAn unvurnIshed tale of my whole in love-"
And, now-as man, addressing his brother man
am / to be blamed or pitied for this unfortunate
condition of things? Am I altogether response
BILE? Is there no excuse-no palliation in the cir
cumstances? Oh! sir NOT as the rich and in.
huentia Thomas West mot as the offended head
of family, among whom have occupied the po-
sition of mere hireling-but as a fellow-man, l
approach you? Have mercy upon us We have
only loved each other there is no crime in that
t:Hush!" said Mr.. West wrenching his hand
from the grasp of the excited and desperate man,
and walking to the window to conceal his emotion.
II must think, Mr.. Bubois II must think For
heaven sake don't say another word about the
matter Go!-leave me to myself awhile shall
talk with. Give me a little wa-wa-water ~ and
Mr.. West staggered to the sofa, and passed his
hands to his throbbing temples. THANK you,
sir twas only amomentary weakness-l am bet
ter now"
"Allow me to ring for servant" said Dubois,
alarmed at the deathly palor Of Mr.. Vests face
and he approached the bell-rope.
'Don't ring, Mr.. Dubois I assure you, that
feel perfectly we'll You will do me the kindness
to retire now if you please. shall see Yo" ags'n
during the week. Not word more, sr!-go!
And Dubois took up his hat and cane, and 81
lently retired.
Mr.. Dubois went Immediately up to his room,
when, to his surprise and modification, he found
his bed taken down and every article Of furniture
removed from the apartment. This was equiva-
lent to an election and his pride forbade further
occupancy of the house. With an exclamation of
indignant wrath, he drew his trunk into the pas
sage-Way and hastily descended to the street. An
hour after, hack was driven up to the door OF MIR
West residence; and, without the knowledge OIL
the family, Dubois removed his trunk to neigh