Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-02

|TERMS---$3.5O PER ANNUM,
Payable in Currency, In iAdyance. - 8.
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Brack, somewhat puzzled to assign suf6cientrea
son for his request, I'VE have business, now and
then, for Miss Isolette. and, you know, we ought
not to talk about her. ,,.s.- ri,
$50 we speak no harm of her, it matters not if
we mention her name, l should think," said Mel
lie. .'t .i:. q -. Z 5.l - = =, =, 80 80 .
Don't mention even her name, Nellie, re-
turned Brack. SIT may be better FOR US in the
end, ifno one knows that we ever saw her." ,t.sa
"Father. wish to ask you one question" ;" said
Nellie in a sad tone, as she stood on the opposite
side of the table, facing Brack, who sat with his
elbow resting on the table, playing with his knife
and fork. "Why do you ever see Miss IDlette,
if you fear to have it known that We see, her? 4
know there is something wrong, though cannot
tell, or even guess, what it d. When Miss Iso.
lette sends for you, You come home in haste, and
then are gone for two Or three days and, then
father, you come back with gold in your pocket =
Oh, father! SO much fear such high pay as you
got, and in god too is for some service very wrong
or very dangerous If am right, do. give it up
this moment, and don't 60 tosee Miss bolette this
evening. It can but lead to harm fel.};a9 5TsH
"W6y Nellie, my child, y returned iBack, with
q laugh, ''you are preaching me q sermon Don't
trouble your head about what / am doing, child.
But, wait a few months and you will see Lam not
laboring for nothing. You will ride in your coach,
yet, Nellie, if am not disappointed. I do, make
gold in my purse, you ought to be thankful" !,
81 don't know what it costs You 70 make it. faith
er," said Nellie; "and it is better to be without
it than to get it by rsking life or character. Let
us be poor father if we must remain So but let US
be honest and faithful to the country ,asaIa !
,"Curse the country, Nellie, curse the eountry;1
cav r. muttered Brack, whose thoughts reverted
to the punishment he had that day. undergone.
"What does it do for me, but starve and degrade
"Oh, father do not speak 50 bitterly, " entreat.
ed Nellie. "We were born here, we have. lived
here, and, if we cannot be true to the land that
true! Poor as we are, we need never be ashamed,
if we will do our duty. But if we do wrong, it
can only end in shame !"g a-sfa s?g5 - :.
The words of his daughter we're an echo to the
warning of Lieutenant Mcl3regor, and they trou-
bled his conscience He had drawn forth hs purse,
and emptied the gold coin upon the table. He
tossed couple of eagles across to his daughter
''There, Nellie, said he, you are good daush-
ter; take that and use it for your housekeeping.
Don't be afraid, again, for me. i am, on public
service, and can't tell you now, what It Is but
you shall know some.ef these days It is honest
and honorable wofkgrest assured Of that But
how is this2 Where can that note be that Miss
Isolette sent me yesterday ! am sure / put 1t In
the purse with my money, but it is gone l,'.s-:
Brack was now really disquieted. He looked
under the table and searched in his pockets, but
the missing note could no where be found His
face wore an alarmed and anxious expression, which
did not escape the observation of Nellie The aux
iety which he manifested to recover the missing
paper showed her its importance. She went to
institute o search in the chamber where he had
slept the previous night, and after few minutes,
returned and reported that her search was in vain
By this time, Brack's reflections had somewhat
quieted bis mind He reflected that, though the
note was one which he would not willingly have
fall into the hands Of any one yet to one not fully
possessed of his secret il would furnish no clue BY
which he might be detected Jsfssye ,, ;Ga .!aa:
Never mind, Nellie, said he, rising and pre-
pairing to leave since have thought Of II, it
does not much matter. 1t breaks no bones to lose
a little scrap of writing. al... -..'.: .g.. =.
ut will heal none, father, if the writing is about
anything you would not have others know Of, an
swered Nellie. ''1pray its loss tnay cause you no
trouble" ,,.g..L
'Amen,'' said Brack, with laugh, as he but
toned his coat preparatory to leaving. And now,
Nellie, wish you to take care Of yourself and lit
tie Jackey. Buy what you wish, tor ! am only
laboring for you and him: When come back, l
vim bring ysa twenty gold eagles Look forme TO-
Thus saying he left the house, without awaiting
a reply from Nellie, who would have entreated him
To Stav
It is a solemn thing to part from ones family,
when certain danger lies in the way. /. Even when
no danger is foreseen, many cross the threshold
never to return again. Parting from those we love
are seldom foreseen1 and deliberate -partings, /
mean, for all time We know not when We part,
to meet never more again. Lightly -carelessy
perhaps-we kiss her who has nestled for years,
nightly, upon our bosom, and IN few days we re-
turn and find an empty home, and, in yonder Gem en-
still damp! There has been crowd there. We
see their foot prints fresh in the soil The minis
ter spoke to them, feelingly and eloquently. We
were away-full of lfe-of pleasure hope.
Those silent clods speak to US with tongues more
eloquent than thousand ministers in white-neck-
cloths. ~ -,
BracE walked carefully along the street to the
house of wealth, where Isoette DeV We're sat await
ing him. He entered the gate, and, as ne ascen-
ded the steps, she stood in the portico with seal
ed package in her hand. Her greeting was q slight
one.
"Here is the packet, Mr.. Brack, said she, hand:
ing it to him; lit is of the last Importance itshoud
reach its destination in time. When do you set
"You know, madam. I never delay moment,
when there is any thing can do for you land that
can be safely sworn to, y answered Brack as; he
stood, hat in hand, on the steps. II leave forth
with, madam, from your door, and: I don't halt
a moment by the way, until put the package in
the hands of the party.
1'That is well, said Miss DeVere Business
should be attended to promptly. You will be well
rewarded when you reach the fleet, and shall
hope to see you the moment you return, to receive
o reply, and to increase your reward.
s'My reward is here, madam" answered Brack,
gallantly laying his hand where the heart is sup
nosed to be-; mot but what it would be oil accept
able and right, if the Commodore and his party
should see fit to remember me for the dangers
have to pass through, and the fatigue Of getting
down to the feet, which is no light thing, as can
safely be sworn to-begging your pardon for speak
ing Of swearing in laddy's presence-but it IS o
habit I've got into, madam, and, as you know, It's
no easy thing to teach old dogs new tricks.
'sI know that very well, replied Miss DeVerse,
with q smile. She also knew that Brack would
have continued talking at the door until the Com
modore's feet rotted at their station, unless she
contriyed to dismiss him. "And as there is great
neei of haste" continued she, 81 will not detain
you-I wish you safe and rapid trip. Good even
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