Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-18
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never be able to FULLY 90 so. but wary Iet, even
should such be the case that she would not regret
| it. She had needed the divine injunction, "Cast
thy bread upon the waters" }" and she doubted not
the ful6lment of the PROMISE land it shall return
to thee after many days.
| And so the days gded on and our heroine was
again at her looms in the mill sometimes sun
shine in her heart and sometimes clouds.
The leaves had fallen and the Winter was fast
approaching, when one Sabbath, she accompanied
Mary Hale to church at the lower end of the vii
lage. The two girls had become firm friends, and
the latter was now boarding at Mrs. Leonard's
The service was nearly through when, as the
congregation rose during the singing of the final
hymn, Lizzie caught glimpse ofa face in aneigh-
boring pew which sent the lifeblcod surging back
upon her heart, leaving her face as pale as death
She clutched her companions arm convulsively
and sank down into her seat. The moment the
benedction was pronounced, she hurried her friend
from the church and hastened towards home.
"What is the matter?" exclaimed Mary, as soon
as they were free from the crowd making their ex-
it from the church.
"He is there" gasped Lizzie. "He was look
ing me full in the facet"
"Who?"
"Robert Hadley. I have told you of him"
Before she could say more quick step was heard
behind them and in q moment hand was laid
upon her arm.
"Miss Leonard-Lizzie, is it you?' exclaimed
voice she well knew ; and in a moment Robert
Hadey was by her side and looking in her face.
eyes," she faltered, it is I, but
He cut her short His calm, blue eyes had
quickly scanned her face, and he had read the Old,
old story there and he exclaimed impetuously;-
II have come to realize my blindness, and have
learned the cause of your letter, which, fool that
was, never answered. Until six months ago I
knew nothing of your change offortune. A letter
from my mother brought me the intelligence that
you were about to be married to another your let
ter, Immediately following, substantiated the state
ment as then thought. Now | am sure it was
written under the suppostion that change in your
circumstances would influence change in my feel
ings toward you. Is it not so?
YES" she stammered; "but We must not
speak of this here Excuse me-my friend Miss
Hale-Mr Hadley.''
Both bowed and uttered the usual salutations,
when they were Joined by a gentleman who had
fingered behind, and whom Robert Hadley intro
duced as Mr.. Shaw, friend of his, at the same
time adding the request that himself and friend
might accompany the ladies home for, said
he, addressing Lizzie, II have much to say to
| you
Allowing the others to precede them, after a
short walk, they reached the cottage; but not un-
til all had been explained to their mutual satsfac
tion
And you will leave this life at once, will you
not?" he said, just as they reached the door.
"Since you wish it so much, I will do so; and
hope, Robert" she added, almost solemnly, "you
may never regret your decision"
The two gentlemen remained for some time at
the cottage, and Robert explained how his travels
had been extended, until being summoned home
blythe sudden and unexpected death Of his mother,
he had learned, for the first time, of the fatal mis-
take under which he had so long labored; and he
at once commenced his search for Lizzie and her
mother, but without success
Some weeks previous he had been invited with
his friend, Charlie Shaw, to visit mutual &C.
quaintance at Woonsocket, with the result with
which the reader is already acquainted.
When the young men took their departure from
the cottage, arrangements had been made for the
immediate removal of Mrs. Leonard and her
daughter to the city, as Robert Hadley declared
that, having waited two years longer than they
had intended, the marriage should be no longer
delayed
But I must have time to prepare for so impor-
tant an event" urged Lizzie, in reply to this dec
laration.
"Well get married first and make preparations
afterward and besides, your preparations can be
made much easier at my home with sister Bella
to assist you, than here" answered the young
man; and so the matter was finally agreed upon,
as has already been said.
"She is charming girl, and as sensible as she
is beautiful" enthusiastically exclaimed Mr..
Shaw, as they left the cottage together.
''She is indeed, answered Robert land so du.
tiful and kind to her aged mother. I shall never
forgive myself for my blindness and folly during
these years
"Why, who are you speaking of?' laughed his
friend
"IIizzie, to be sure!" said Robert in surprise
"Nonsense rejoined his friend, II mean Miss
Hale"
"Ah, ha, old fellow so you're smitten, eh %
:, Well, she is good girl. Lizzie tells me that she
, befriended them when they had no other friend,
said Robert then suddenly exclaimed, with his
usual impetuosity, Suppose We make it double
weddng!'
II would be wiling" laughingly answered the
other "but unfortunately the old saying, 1t takes
two to make bargain, holds good in this case
and, unless I am very much mistaken, Miss Hale
would not consent-at least, on such short ac
quaintance. "
In the last sentence he was right; but time
works wonders A year and q half afterwards, al
the home of Robert Hadley, there was grano
wedding, at which Mrs. Hadley's friend, Miss
Mary Hale, changed her name to that of Mrs
Charles Shaw, if we may believe the newspapers
Years of happiness have glided by. The firm O
''IIadley e. Shaw, Brokers" is one of the wealth
lest in the city of Baltimore; and everybody say:
that the gentlemen have the two best as we'll a.
| handsomest wives in the whole city; and wha
t everybody says must be true, even though botf
the ladies have been "WooNsocKET FACTORY
GIRLS"
B9- A Buffalo paper in speaking of late ball ii
that city, says: Miss H dances with aban
don, and always attracts much attention" Te
which an exchange replies that it don't wonder
provided she dances with nothing but abandon