Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-11
An 0riaimal grize Stprg.
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
AN HE|RESSIN HEROWN RIGHT.
BY EMILY ]. ROMEO.
CHAPTER XVI.


CHAPTER XVI.
JACK TURNS ROUND AGA1N-A LEAF FROM
THE DE VICTOR HISTORY.
Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the
king himself is served by the field.-EcctesiaStes
'.Toiling hands alone are builders
Of nations wealth or fame;
Titled laziness is pensioned,
Fed and fattened on the same."
Jack began holding long talks with his two
uncles. They walked up and down the ave
nue. so deeply interested as to be unconscious
of the hours, or stood leaning on the gate and
fence talking and gesticulating as earnestly
as if they were holding political meeting
At first it was Jack telling and explaining
something to the others; then it was Jack
and Mr.. Ellison trying to bring Nh. Elliott
to their views. After couple of days Eu
gene and Russell were drawn to the trio, and
then Jack gained substantial aid. Arthu,
listened idly for time, and then sauntering
back to the house, declared they were all
having a great "to-do" over one Of Jacks
new crotchets. No one asked what it was
but Arthur continued
"Jack wants to leave his business in the
city and turn farmer-not a gentleman
planter, with two or three hundred hands
but plough-boy, mud-delver, a dirt-digger
a sand-Airter-" Here the indignant looks Of
Grace, and Conway's cool ut won't hurt you
will it2" threw such a damper over him, il
put all thoughts of any other name out Of his
head.
Conway could always check Arthur with a
few cutting words, and then would defend
him when the others were vexed at his un-
called-for remarks, till he hardly knew wheth'
er he feared or liked her most.
Russell is going to take Jacks late situa'
tion," he said, after pause, "and it's all ar
ranged to suit every one but uncle Elliott
he don't like either plan. Jack has talked
all over to his side, and uncle will be obliged
to acquiesce with as good grace as possible
And lighting cigar, he lounged out on the
piazza. Before they could make many COM
ments on Arthur's communication, Russell
came in with bounding step and glowing face
Congratulate me, mother and sisters, on
my future prospects! I am to leave this life
of lounging half the time, and ordering and
directing impudent negroes the other half, for
one of greater usefulness and more agreeable
associations Your indolent boy is going to
be transformed into man of energy"
"You are going to take Jacks place, Ar
thur says. Isn't it more than you ought to
undertake? Your father said it didn't give
Jack much spare time," and there was a
shade of anxiety on Mrs. Elliott's face.
"Now, mother, I am surprised at you. You
never once said it was too much for Jack,
and I ought to be able to do as much as he. ."
"It's not that, Russell; but you've never
been used to any confinement. Your time
has always been your own. You'll have to
give up riding, hunting, fishing and all the
healtbful exercises of the country. There are
manythings unpleasant to think Of which will
be much more so in reality
81 expect to find disagreeable things in
any employment, but none so wholly so as
have had with the negroes this last year.
Arthur can get along with them better than
I; he can be of some service to father where
I could not, and I must do something.
hear constantly that the State is full Of young
men doing nothing, hanging on their fathers
or other relatives, nuisance to the land and
a shame to themselves. Our country needs
every one to do his duty now, as much as
while the war was raging; and now when
have an excellent situation thrust upon me,
you are not ready to bid me God speed"
"Russell is right, mother, said Georgia
che has wasted time enough. Jack did not
complain of the hard duties of the place, and
ifit keeps him we'll employed so much the
better. There'll be less time for bad compa'
ny, evil habits, and the mischief Satan finds
for idle hands,"
"Thats you, sister, come out on my side
I'm not quite spoilt, if I have done so little in
my life"
"What caused Jack to give up his Office fo1
farming?" enquired Grace.
II was about to ask the same question,
said Conway.
20, he likes the country and an out-of.dool
life. He is very much liked where he was
but it don't suit him. He took it as a trial
of his tastes and disposition, and has decided
that an active, working business is his forte
I have been wishing for place like his, and
he gladly resigns in my favor. Father is the
only one who can't see that in letting Jack
choose pursuit that he likes, he is doing him
kindness, and setting me up in useful
career. I am tired of doing nothing and
being dead-head in life."
II thought there was good gold in you
Russell. Don't let it grow dim again. Ano
Georgia gave him one Of her sweetest caresses
"Now, if Arthur would be of little more use
there whould be no merely ornamental mem
bers among any of our near relatives"
81 don't see why you should say that" sale
Miss Letitia, as tartly as she had ever spoker
to Georgia. "1ts new thing when tht
Elliott blood descends to plebian occupations
and grows proud Of becoming day-laborers.
"And its noble thing when their country
or family demands it. They ennoble th'
labor without degrading themselves. hav'
learned many things from my husbands fam
lily which would be good lessons for many o
the unfortunate families of the present times.
"Tell it, Georgia, said Mrs. Elliott. lik
the children to hear that history"
Georgia drew Stuart to her side and began
"Eugene's grandparents were among tn