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

We introduce our readers into new home,
sumptuously furnished with the beautiful the
costly, and the rare. -,
But we have nothing to do with the splendid
and costly mirrors, or the simple and exquisite
pictures that hang upon the wall. The rich car
pets on which the light foot half buries ITSELF the
elegant sofas, the rich curtains, and the polished
terms, have nothing to do with our story.
We but glance around to know that We are in a
home, not only of wealth and luxury, but Of taste,
cultivated, refined and exquisite. The explora-
tions amid the ruins of Herculaneum and Ponpeii,
can bring to light nothing richer than those beau.
tifully moulded vases upon the mantel board
All the presiding genius of the place, how mag
nifcentl
Going forth from this chamber, where every,
thing is rich, harmonious and tasteful, we shudder
at the vulgarity of what failed to shock US before
1t is little past the hour Of noon, and rust
ling is heard in the passage way, and lady richly
and stepping to the mantel board, inserts her deli
cately small hand into the marble vase and takes
from thence folded paper. We glance at the
envelope-it is letter. She moves across the
room again, towards the door-few women can
walk with the light, proud, airy tread with which
she moves. Her physical organization must be
perfect, and therefore beautiful, or she could moi
thus glide along with motion more full of poetry
than that of the perfect miracle of the desert
| eThe deserts lord and the deserts child"
How compactly her hair lies on her classically
beautiful, and well poised head, every movement
of which forms study for sculptor
This beautiful creature, we have seen before.
It is Rachel Isoette DeVere, just from her visit tc
Mrs. Vernon's.
She steps into the passage way again, and there
stands Nellie Brack, with her basket upon hel
arm. She was the same whoseappearance at Mrs
Vernon's caused Isolette to hasten away so soon.
sBe very careful of this note" said the proud
beauty, extending it at arms length, with hel
white dainty hand. Much depends on its being
put into your fathers hands, promptly, this day.
Are you sure you will not lose it?"
81 will keep it in my hand until | reach home,
and then 1 cannot lose it. maam,' said Nellie.
''You must even hide it when you reach home
where will you keep it until your father returns?''
asked Isolette.
II raise brick on the hearth, and lay it there,
where no one can find it, replied Nellie.
"Can you read?' asked her proud sister.
Nellie blushed and hung down her head
"Very well it is no loss to you to he unable to
do So" said Isolette. "Now you can go but stop
one mo,nent-however not now; it might make
you forget to take care Of the note. Call some
other time-aDy time when you can--but come
through the back gate to the kitchen, and send
Hannah to let me know; / have few dresses tor
you. Good morning now, Nellie. Keep the note
safely"
The child of poverty-stung by the injunction to
come by the back way on her next ist-went forth,
and tear gathered in her eye. Even the rags Of
wretchedness enclose human sensibilites that a
word may wound.
Isolette retired to small chamber, adjoining the
one into which the reader has been introduced. II
was an oblong room, perhaps twelve by twenty,
and, though richly furnished, every thing was sim
pie, plain, and harmonious. Over the mante
board was picture of Charlotte Corday before
her judges, and on the wall to the left of the fire
place, in which small fire was burning, mag.
anne Roland" The entire width..of the room, op.
posite the fire place, was occupied by dark wal
nut bookcase of gothic pattern, filled with the
choicest treasures of literature, among which were
volumes in French, German, and Spanish; and
near the window, stood small bookcase and wri.
ting desk. There were, besides sofa, one or two
small tables, with unsuspected secret drawers q
lounge, and few chairs, with soft green velvet
cushions. The floor was softly carpeted, and the
windows, from one of which the light streamed
full and strong upon the paintings of which we
have spoken were provided with rich shades, on
which were representations Of Swiss scenery, en-
bracing picturesque cottages, charming waterfalls
SS chasing chasing the chamos, amid dark and deep gens
Isolette went to one of the writing tables and
opening a secret drawer, took from it a bundle oi
letters which had been carefully preserved. Wheel.
\ ing small table near the fire place, she seated
herself by its side in an easy rocking chair, and
opened the package of letters. Taking them, she
glanced over their contents one by one. Her face
wore an air of sadness as she was busted at this
work, and invountarily, at last, sigh escaped
her. She wore that air of suffering which we
sometimes see mingled with smile on the faces o1
women, who are bearing some great trial with su'
er be crushed than relieve their pain by giving
their secret to the world.
Isolette was rare woman but despite hel
modesty, her beauty, and her wit and intelligence
she was one not easily loved. Her delicate and re-
fined tastes had but littein common with the gross