Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-04

silence, its scanty contents There were just one
hundred dollars, in Confederate currency, and a
note of hand upon neighboring planter for an
equal amount with interest," payable at the close OF
the war; o,
quired Victor, looking full into his mother face,
with an expression of painful astonishment. =.
"It is all have on hand, at this time, Victor, y
replied his mother evasivey; "but you see there,
also note of hand payable after the war. which
will be of more service to you than the Treasury
notes.
"What other notes, or papers OF value, have
you, mother?" asked he, while his scrutinizlng
glance rested upon her face.
THAT is all [ have, Victor" replied his mother,
with an ndescrbable sadness in her face and tones.
"We are not rich, Victor; we are very poor; but
I am more than willing to spend the last dollar l
have in equipping you for service. II what have
given you is not enough to buy you suitable
horse, give whatever price seems to you just and
reasonable, and will secure the debt, by mort,
gage on our home, rather than see you unprovided
for"
"Oh mother, there is not enough here to pay
your expenses for even three months, " responded
the YOUTH with touching sadness, as ne poised the
| light pocket-book in his hands-"and think you, !
would rob you of your little all? No, mother, no !!
the thought would be too heavy burden to bear:
Il would be sweeter far to fall with WEAKNESS, and
perish by the road side, than thus to employ your
| little means But, mother-now dc not deceive
me-what resources have you when these scanty
means are exhausted2'
"He who feeds the ravens, and marks the fall of
the sparrow will not fail me in my hour of need "
replied his motherwith touching solemnity. The
Lord, who met the bond-wom by the way-side-
even Jehovah Jireh-is my trust Let him be
your God and counsellor, too, Victor; for more
than ever now, you will need His guidance and
support and protection"
The youth averted his eyes, and slight flush
kindled on his check He was more than COM
monty sensitive and reserved and there are thoughts
in the human heart, thoughts that underlie all
others, that seem, especially to the sensitive, the
reserved and the young, too sacred and solemn to
be uttered aloud, even to the ear of sympathi-
zing mother The heart guards them in sacred
silence, even like the unwhispered secret of first
and early love.
After silence of few seconds, during which
time Victor had closed the pocket-book and depos-
tied it on the lid of the work basket by his moth
ers side, he suddenly turned to her and spoke with
frightened face
Mother /" said he, with something of renewed
uncle Jacob Read to assist me in purchasing a
horse. Having so much staked on the issue of the
war; he surely will aid in equipping soldier, so
near akin to him as I am.
Mrs. Garnett was silent, for moment, before
she replied.
"Your uncle Jacob is not very liberal man,
Victor" said she reluctantly. II would not have
you think evil of him, but he loves money, fear,
too we'll. He complains that his taxes are very
high, and he thinks, in this way, he contributes
his full share to the support OF the country: L
1T is not for myself mother, but for the country,
that T appeal to him. He has no son, no kinsman
in the service, and however much the war may
press upon others, it has increased rather than d.