Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-07-24
"Good heavens! Miss Nancy, can that |

"It is fact, indeed. But that is not the
worst of it"
"Can anything be worse" exclaimed Mel
lie, in tragic manner.
eyes; the young men who brought them
the juleps had not the money to pay for them
and were obliged to have them charged; and
not one of those young men could afford it."
at is too shocking? But, Miss Nancy,
haven't you heard any other newsY
"Nothing but about Henrietta Lewis and
Mr.. Howard. 1 suppose you have heard OF
that?"
"No, not word"
"Well they are going to be divorced
Some say it is owing to her high temper, and
others say that it is because he is in love with
some one else''
"Oh Miss Nancy, please don't say thai" J"
said Mary; 81 know that is false
eff you know better than I do, Mary, OF
course I have nothing more to say but l
heard it directly from old Mrs. Travers, who
met Mr. Howard at the Springs, and he had
lady with him them"
"But know who that lady was" said
Mary "it was cousin Of his and Of mine"
"Well, I'm glad to hear that explained.
Then it must be Henrietta'stemper. Thought
it was that all the time"
"And I know, Miss Nancy" said |, that,
that is not so. I have seen Henrietta very
often lately, and never saw more subdued
or altered character than hers. If they are
going to be divorced 1 very much
doubt must be for some other reason"
81 suppose, then, I will have to give it up
but know there is something wrong in that
family. BY the way, Matte, l heard yester-
day that Ellen was about to follow your ex-
ample. My servant tells me she is going to
be married to Mr.. Smith tomorrow night"
"Ah! indeed have heard nothing of it.
Have you, Mary?'
"Sheasked permission to be absent day or
two; but she did not say it was because she
wished to be married"
II suspect she thought you might object.
But must leave you. Good morning"
AS soon as she left the room, Nellie said
II do think there ought to be law passed
by the Legislature, imposing fine on every
gossiping old maid in the State. If Miss Nam
cy had to pay five dollars every time she told
a piece of scandal, she would have less news
Of other people,
"I must say, Nellie, I think you encourage
her; you always ask her the news"
"Yes, 1 have an insane desire to see how
far she will 60 but here come the gentlemen" }"
When I told Owen of Ellen's marriage, he
said
"Then l can easily have him arrested. Ell
len is to be married at her aunt's suppose p
ayes, I believe so but you will not have
to 20, too, will you ?"
"No, think not. 1 fancy there is no mis-
taking the groom on such an occasion as that.
But think he is going to give them the slip
and will not be there"
II wish we were safe in our new home,
Owen"
II am glad you are so anxious to 60, Mat
tie; but why do you say 'safe,' as if you
thought you were not safe here?'
Eyes, know I am; but have PRESENT.
ment that something is going to happen. 1
do not now feel as if we would ever see our
home"
"Why, darlingp said Owen, in astonish-
ment, "is this my brave little wife, who is
talking such nonsense? I have great mind
to take you there tomorrow just to show you
it can be DONE"
81 wish you would. know am very sill
ly; but, Owen, it would kill me if any thing
were to happen to you now"
"Nothingis going to happen, darling" said
he, smiling.
1t was day or two after, that Owen said
"Did I tell you, Matte, that | heard yes
terday that Richard Howard and his wife
were certainly to be divorced?"
"How terrible that would be! Perhaps it
would be we'll for me to 60 over and see Hen
rietta. I fear she meets with but little sympa-
thy from her own family"
"And what is to become of me during your
absence? %
81 will leave you in Mary's care. | know
you will not suffer then"
II am glad you have thought of providing
for me; though must say do not like the
idea Of your going. If there is any difficulty
between Richard Howard and his wife, do
not wish you to give advice in the matter"
II did not think of giving advice, Owen /;
though if my opinion is asked, I shall con-
slider it but right 20 express it. My visit is
intended more for the purpose of showing her
sympathy. But if you object, of course I will
not CO."
"Oh no, tIo not object to it seriously.
knowing her as we'll as you do, you are q
much better judge of what is right than am.
How long will you remain p
"Only few hours. wouldnot be willing
to stay longer than that even if she should
wish me to do so."
"There is one thing desire to impress upon
you, Matte, and that is, not to judge Of Hen
rietta's feelings to her husband by yours for
ne Your characters are so unlike, that it
would be impossible for you to understand the
motives by which she is actuated. l do not
believe that Richard Howard is capable of
any true and deep feeling, and am disposed to
think, lie is the one to blame in this af-
! fair"
"But Henrietta must have had faith in his
love for her, or she would never have married
him."