Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-02-08
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EYES," said Ethel, finding herself called
upon to reply.
"And then-it will be enough to enable me
to support home Of my own-not very
nice one-and we would have enough for our
wants"
"We-oh" said Ethel, smiling archly, as
she fancied she had caught the drift of his
words, II think I understand you now"
"Do your" said Barton with radiant look.
20, Ethel, may I hope-would you be content
with such life? My future will indeed be
blest if"
"stop," said Ethel in dismay. 81 did not
know-pardon me, Barton, was wrong in
saying that I understood you. I don't know
exactly what you mean."
"Mean! why I mean that love you from
my soul, Ethel, and that a position and SAL
ary will be of very little value to me, unless
you consent to share them with me-"
And Barton, holding her hand tightlyin his,
which trembled good deal, looked at her 80
imploringly that Ethel could hardly bear to
answer,
"Indeed, Barton, am more grieved than
1 can tell you, butt cannot be-"
"Cannot be-" lie echoed. "Then you can.
not learn to love me-"
II shall always like you very much-as
much as any friend I have; and I hope we
shall always be friends" said Ethel.
"And nothing moreW
Nothing more, Barton. I am so very,
very sorry for this" said Ethel feeling great.
ly troubled by his look of intense pain and
disappointment. "It is entirely unexpected,
1 never imagined such thing for an instant"
."I have loved you for years." said Barton,
sadly, "but never dared to tell you before.
Oh Ethel, I feel as if blight were cast
over my whole life"
"Please don't say that; you can't think
how badly it makes me feel, almost as if l
had done you some wrong. Think what
field of usefulness lies before you, and how
much good you can do"
"How much more could have done, if
but there is no use Of speaking Of that now
Just now when you answered me in tha
bright way, I fancied that you really under
stood me, and it made the disappointment
more cruel"
"No, it was all my mistake. I thought
you will not mind my saying it?"
"No-I cannot mind anything you say"
II thought you were alluding to Mary
Lawton."
"Mary Lawtonl Inever had the remotest
idea of such thing"
II don't know what gave me the impression
but had it, and it made me so glad"
"Glad," Barton echoed drearily. "Ifeel as
if nothing could ever make me glad on this
world again"
They walked slowly on, Ethel looking, as
she felt, nearly as unhappy as her rejected
lover Her gentle heart was grieved at the
wound she had been forced to inAict upon him,
and she began to wish heartily that she had
never come on the visit to Summer6eld.
But the mischief was done and there was
no helping it; and after while she began to
find something to say, trying to lead his
thoughts away from the subject that was so
painful to them both. He forced himself to
answer her, but it was chiefly in monosylla-
bles, and she was glad when the uncomforta-
BILE walk came to an end, and they reached
Mr.. Lawton's gate.
aOne word, Ethel" he said, OBTAINING her
as she was about to enter; "can you give Haa-
no hope| g.. .a.. II
aNo," she answered gently. "Icannot give
you any. Please try and forget that this ever
happened, Barton, and be happy some other
way" .... -
Easy counsel when he had just put all bis
happiness to the stake and lost it. Poor Bar
ton, he walked away in the twilight with g
heavy heart. It was cruel downfall to hiss
hopes from his boyhood he had loved Ethel
and looked forward to the time when he might
win her for his wife. He had so cherished the;
dream that she would one day share and
tighten bis labors in the path of duty he hady
marked out for HIMSELF that,no the sweet
delusion being fled, that path looked very
dreary and desolate to be trodden alone
Could he tread it alone2 Would he be able
to fulfill the solemn VOWS he had taken upoa'
| himself, and conscientiously perform his duty,s
with this bitter grief and regret lying at hiss
heart? Would not the constant vain yesEn.S
ing after. an unattainable happiness come be-
tween him and the sacred requirements Of his
calling2 ... SIS S.
Such tempest of longing and rebelliousi
grief rose in his heart, that he was almost
frightened. With such feelings, was he in4ss.
! deed fit to be- clergymanf He went aside
into solitary place, and casting himself dow.
wrestled alone with the strong spirit that b6
so nearly overcome him. Fervently he praye
that he might learn to view his dissppfu
ment in a right light, that this, or any oths
trial, might never come between himself sSd
the God to whose service he had devoted hin
self. More: than an hour thus passed bsfos
he felt sufficiently calm to proceed on his va
but he conquered in the end, and the pescefy
stars, as he walked home beneath their Eg
looked down upon spirit chastened andT
down in utter humility and self:abssena
yet resigned and submissive to the Dss
will. ....,.- = 81
To none did he ever betray bis destN
hopes, and in his unselGsh home'life, shi
changing gentleness and considerations
ers, no trace remained of the temD0
had so shaken him. -.
Ethel soon after this received
Minnie which caused her some al