Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-06-13

they should stay week"
"They'll not stay week" said Grace.
"How do you know ?" asked Conway,
quickly.
81 don't think they will and didn't Cap
tain Clinton say so yesterday.
Heaven grant they go this day." and Con-
way gave the finishing touches to her careful
toilet.
II don't think any harm will come to Stuart
from the little intercourse he has had with
the soldiers. He is tired of being confined to
the house so long, and its only the horses he
is discussing so intently, from appearances, "
said Mrs. Elliott, turning from the window
where she had been watching Stuart.
"How pale you are, Grace. Are you sick,
my child?"
"Not at all. didn't sleep any the latter
part of the night. Acup of coffee will brighten
me wonderfully" and she gave kiss and lit
tie caressing hug to her mother.
"Had you been awake long when l spoke
to your"
"It seemed good while but the hours are
longer when one is wakeful in the night, than
in the daytime" said she evasively.
"Let US 60 to breakfast, mother. I detest
cold coffee, and maum Hess rang the bell five
minutes ago. Come, Grace and Alice" and
Conway led the way down.
"Shall we ask Captain Clinton to breakfast
He may 60 to-day" said Grace, before they
were seated.
"On no account" said Conway haughtily.
II don't think he'll expect it" replied Mrs.
Elliott.
"He has been very kind to u.s." ventured
Grace.
"It was only because it was debt he owed
Claude. We are quits with him now," and
Conway's brows were knit, as they could be,
on occasion, when she was determined to have
her way.
1--WE are very thankful he has been CRATE
full, and done so much for us in return for the
kindness he received in Virginia"-Mrs. El-
liott could not speak her sons name without
emotion, but she often alluded to him in an
indirect way quite touching,-"but some other
way of showing our gratitude may be more
agreeable, think"
Mrs. Elliott was never ungracious in her
6rmest refusals, and was always particularly
careful to speak gently and kindly when Con-
ways words had fallen sharply on any ones
feelings.
In the middle of the meal, Conway spoke
out suddenly
20, I had such 2 strange dream or feeling
last night. I woke in the midst of it, or it
came over me as 1 woke, I don't know which.
thought I heard some one 60 out the side
door and lock it, and Grace has gone Grace
has gomez came over me like flash. 1 was
tempted to spring out of bed and rush after
her, but the fright awakened me so complete
ly found it was because she was not in bed
with me, as usual, that gave me the dream.
I should have gone for her to come in and
sleep with me the rest of the night, but 1
feared it would disturb you, mother. Why,
Grace, what is the matter? You are perfect
ly CHASTITY"
"You are sick, Grace )" and Mrs. Elliott
was rising from the table, but the blood came
back to Graces face and she said earnestly
II am not sick, mother. I assure you am
not 1t was merely nervous shock came
over me while Conway was speaking. I'm
quite over it, now"
"Well, drink your coffee. You haven't
tasted drop. I shall never forgive this
army if they frighten you into nervous at.
tacks."
II never thought Grace was one to be easi.
ly overcome. We have seen nothing to what
thousands have passed through. In fact, this
may be called merely an unpleasant episode,
and when it is over we may be sighing that
there was so little danger to call out our cour-
age. It would seem so much more grand and
heroic if our courage, instead of our tempers,
was tried. I always feel lowered after an ex-
hibition of pride or temper, and wish were
more like Grace, and did not see so much to
ruffle my dignity"
30, Conway! You surely don't wish your
regal nature like my diminutive one?"
"Regal and diminutive! The terms are
misapplied. I wish for your serenity some
times when I see you superior to things which
irritate me to frenzy. You pass over them
1 let them strike me in the face.''
''They pass over me. am not great and
strong, to put them down and crush them like
YOU"
Grace always gave Conway credit for all
the good qualities she possessed, and could see
more than any one else.
"Both of you have excellencies and defects
I am glad your words have reused Grace to
little life," said Mrs. Elliott. "Try and
take nap this morning and we'll not wish for
any danger to interrupt it."
They had scarcely left the table when Capt.
Clinton sent to know if they would see him
for few minutes.
II am about to leave" said he. Gail the
army has gone on, and my company is to fol-
low. There may be stragglers passing for
day or too, but they will be in such small
parties you can protect yourselves. They
will not be apt to do any harm butpillage the
place, and your son has gun if they offer
violence No troops are behind us"-a slight
glance at Grace-"but small company will
be left to garrison Potter's Bridge. If they
annoy you at all, you can complain to their
captain, with whom have left particular
request that you shall be protected. He will
also forward letters at any time. Good morn