Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-25

began with emotion "You have gained a
great victory-are you willing to grant me
one? Will you be my wife,"
Ellen could not speak. The question was
so abrupt it startled her; but instinctively
she took the roses in the hands held out, and
then her own were imprisoned and she was
drawn to warm, throbbing heart.
"You don't refuse me, then" he whispered.
"I don't wish to-" murmured Ellen, little
of her natural archness asserting itself to hide
her happy confusion. ...., m
Heaven bless you, my sweet darling!
And his lips pressed the ones that had given
/ him such sweet assurance.
When their walk was resumed, Ellen's
hand rested in his, and the halting tongue no
longer hesitated for words.
"You know I do not give you first nor
even a: second love: for you know my early
life, and that my wife was dear, good wo-
man; but my heart beats as warmly as in
youth, and the devotion Of my life shall prove
that give you as pure and warm an atfec-
ton as any I ever in other years bestowed on
another. have loved you a long time; but
hesitated frst because it requires great
deal of intercourse and acquaintance for a
young lacy to learn to love one 50 much old
er than herself; and, then, because l wished
to be sure of a home and competence before 1
asked you to sacrifice your life to me-"
II do not sacrifice it. The word pains me.
It is who am the gamer in having your
love and respect. I, so gay, lively and effer-
vescing, do not feel worthy Of being the wife
of grave minister"
"It is your cheerfulness and lively wit
which charms me. You are to be the life and
light of my home would not have you a
shade less merry and glad. The grave min
ister' is not morose mamie wishes home
all sunshine and love-"
But why follow their conversation? 1t was
no more staid and sensible than if it had been
between any other two lovers; and twilight
was fast deepening into night when they part
ed at the gate.
ri shall come over tomorrow morning =
and his parting was given with caress and
blessing.
Ellen's banners were folded now and clasp
ed to her heart and the music which swelled
in her soul was no longer the martial strains
of the day, but the soft notes of flutes across
quiet lake. She was extremely happy.
AS Mr.. Ellison turned homeward, his soul
was filled with the ecstatic Gloria IN E1celsas,
and unconsciously, his lips repeated-"Glory
be to God on high, and on earth peace, good
will towards men," Just as he met Albert,
who had been belated, his rich tenor voice
rang out-"We praise thee, we bless thee,
we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give
thanks to thee for thy great glory" and
Albert wondered what had carried Mr.. Eli
son out of his general quietness to make him
sing along the main road.
All noticed the brightness Of his counten-
ance as he stepped into the well-lighted room
at Mr.. Elliott's and when Grace ventured to
whisper-"Don't you think Ellen Wright an
heiress in her own right ?" he laughed, patted
her cheeks, and replied-"I ought, if any
one."
Why he did not kiss Grace, as he often did
when she was playful, we leave other lovers
to guess Maybe he still felt the thrill from
another ruby pair of lips his own had so re-
Gently pressed.
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