The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1871-04-26

0. who would not give themselves
mp to the enjoyment OF such bean.
ty! aud Ella thought " What
must have been the glory of this
Eden ere the serpent entered it in
the shape of the devastating yam.
,kee." Thy might destroy her
cherished institution; lay waste her
fertile cotton and rice folds cause
the scourge of fire to pass over
her beautiful savannas but her
delightful climate they could not
change: and ever provident Ma
tnre, if left alone, would soon re.
cupera,e and resume her wonted
glories.
CHAPTER vi.
To hope, till hope croates,
From its own wreck, the thing IL eontsm- f.
plates."-Sheiisy.
Arrived at Greenville, our trav-
elers found a hearty welcome from
those whose hospitality is proven
bial. Ella was charmed, and for
awhile forgot her own troubles in
contemplating the happiness of her
friend. Many of the citizens call
ed to welcome the fair Virginia
flower, transplanted to their genial
cline, and several parties were
given in honor of tho marriage of
one so highly esteemed as Mr..
Duval. Our heroine soon became
quite a belle, and received many
calls. Had er heart been free, it
might have been taken captive by
some one of the many fine young
men of that vicinity.
a month passed by delightfully."-
to all parties, and Mr.. Duval hav.
ing some business TO transact in
Augusta, Georgia, asked Lizzie
and Ella to accompany him. They
joyfully accepted the invitation and
spent two pleasant days in walking
about that fine old city. On the
third day, as they were on their
way to the depot, some horses be-
came frightened and made for the
sidewalk, alorg which our trio
were vending their way. Ella
was nearest tie street, and would
have been trampled nnder their
feet, but for the timely inter
position of strong arm. which,
drew her forcibly into q store near
ct hand. She tainted, and it was
several minutes before she recov
cred. Mr.. Duval knew the young
gentleman, and introduced linn to
Mrs. Duval and Miss Morrison of
Virginia, as Lieutenant Williams.
Ella cast one hurried, frightened
glance at the stranger, and would
have fallen but for Mr.. Dnval.
who caught her in his arms, IA he
exclaimed "Puor Nellie, she
must be hurt" Lizzie was weep
ing, and the kind stranger pro.
posed that he should call hack
and take hcr to the hotel. She
opened her eyes and said
Iou have saved my life, and
l am very grateful" aud she held
out her finely shaped hand. which
he pressed, and he blushed us
deeply any school, boy w"uld have
done; thcn turning and taking
Mr.. Duval's arm, she said:
IL an stronger now; we had
better get on, or the train will
leave us."
Mr.. Duval thanked Lieutenant
Williams tor the very great ser.
vice he had rendered. them, and
asked him to come up to Green
vile to see them. lie replied that
he was on his way to the depot
when he was 80 fortunate rs to be
oi service to them, and expected
to be in Greenville that evening:
was gla to find they were going
the same way, as he hoped to be
come better acquainted with his
lady aud her friend.
Mr.. Dnval called a hack, and
all four wore hurried tn the depot,
which they reached just in time
for the train. Lizzy was very
much pleased with tho stranger,
and cOnversed with him freely.
feeling very grateful to him, a,d
winning upon his good opinion by
her anxiety for her silent friend
who had drawn her veil over her
face, and Sat watching every OK.
preston of u face, the exact com.
terpart at the picture che had in
her trnnk. At last che closed her
eyes. to shut out the black c.oud
of misery she had created tor her.
self. Nothing but the. anxiety Of
her friends lest she had received
some serious hurt, restoi cd her,
IN measure, 10 herself. After .
while she entered into the couver-