Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-11-02
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could tell persons fate"
That evening as she sat awaiting the ap
pearsnce of Miss Lee, with whom she was
going out to spend an evening, she heard her
voice in the library saying: r
Indeed, Russel, ] am very glad to hear it.
and will be much pleased to receive her for a
sister.in.law. Ihsve often wished you would
frd somebody to love better than your Sis
ter" said she, laughing, "and have frequent
" wondered how you could associate among
the beautiful girls.with such perfect indiffer'
ence; for you have caused more than one to
lose their hearts. -
"Katie, had long made up my mind that
I would, when I sought wife, look more at
the young lady's moral worth than her beauty
or position. As for the beautiful girls you
speak Of, I've studied them we'll, and know
that if they have lost their hearts at all, it i
over my money and not myself Should
proclaim myselfs beggsr tomorrow, theil
hearts would soon return to them and be in
readiness for the next golden bait. But with
the girl have chosen I have every reason &c
know that the reverse is the case : for she'is
true woman" " as@ ,.l @--e
Il believe she is, Russell, and congratulate
you on your choice" With these words the
young lady quilted the room and joined he'
friend Mabel.
The next morning was cold and wet, making
it too disagreeable for outdoor pleasures, and
not being reception day, no callers we're ex
pected. Katie was practising her music IN
the parlor, while Mabel chose to remain by
the library FIRE looking over some choice en-
cravings. Presently she was joined BY hel
young host, who after presenting her with
beautiful white camelia said
miss Thorton, you may be surprised, per.
haps, that after my telling you that l expected
to remain bachelor through life, to hear
that Cupid has at last taken true aim at my
heart, and l am just as much in love as man
can we'll be-"
"Indeed r responded Mabel, calmly, with
one of her sweet, winning smiles. show long
since did the shaft penetrated"
"For some weeks l have had an aching in
that region" replied her companion, laughing
"And you we're so naughty as to say that
YOU had not felt the tender passion yet. y
And the dark eyes of Mabel Thornton were
raised with look of reproof.
"That was because / was not quite sure OF
the symptoms then"
"Pray tell me who is the favored lady, Mr..
Lee. Have ever met her." and as she spoke
she placed the camelia among the black tresses
of her hair, which was, as she knew, very be-
coming. ...... :,
II am pretty sure you have, Miss Mabel y
The serious look upon his face, coupled
with the conversation she had heard the day
previous, caused his listener to feel certain
that she must be the person alluded to, 80 with
an affected indifference she ran over several
names, looking very coquettish all the while
"Itis neither of those, Miss Thornton" was
Russell Lees reply, when she concluded; "but
Miss Lena Conway"
"What, your sisters teacherp exclaimed
Mabel surprised, but adroitly hiding her vex'
alton, disappointment and rage.
"And why not my sisters teacher ?" said
young Lee, quietly, and looking, as Mabel
Thought, handsomer than ever.
because thought that gentlemen of wealth
and position generally sought wives from those
who occupied the same station in life as them
selves. / Lena Conway has neither wealth moi
position"
"Nevertheless, young lady who proved
such good daughter and sister, could scarce
ly fail of making good wife"
"True Cousin Lena is very lovable per.
son." replied Mabel, quite ready now to &C.
knowledge the relationship.
"Ah is she relative Of yourss Then in
gaining charming wife, shall add cousin
to my list of connections" responded Russell
Lee, pretending to ignore his knowledge of the
fact. II consider myself quite fortunate"
His good fortune made Mabel none the less
chagrined, however; but she had to console
herself as best she could, and few days after
returned home, her hopes and projects unful
filled; and when an invitation reached hel
six months later, to attend her cousins nup:
tials, she gave some excuse which sounded
reasonable, and remained away. ..
Three years after, she made a chance &C.
quaintance of an extremely wealthy, childless
widower, whom she married in spite of her
parents opposition. Thus her ambition fol
riches was gratifed But she grew to feel
that there was void in her life; her heart
hungered for something more than gold; she
became tired of feeding it on husks, and yearn
ed for the love and kind attentions which &c
so far in making a wife's happiness. And
when her mothers words: "That riches dc
not always constitute happiness" occurred tn
her, as they often did, she echoed them in hel
own heart.
Is THIS FREE GovERNMENT?-Within
forty.eight hours this question has become a
grave one. In recent years, and in years Of
peace, we have seen that the national admin
istration can point its bayonet at the mem