Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-04

estly upon her face, from which, at THIS an
nounceneut, the bright color suddenly died
away. ,,s aeuI.
@To-morrow r. she family echoed, with
quivering lip, while she big tears rose to her
eyes,
"Yes, Katie, tomorrow. knew you would
be sorry" said the young man, putting her
hand to his lips with very lover.like air.
"Have you been thinking over what told
you evening before last 2"
Katie silently nodded. Her heart, at that
moment, was too full for speech.
"And what conclusion have you arrived
at p asked Mortimer, in an eager tone. The
girl was still silent for moment, then tremu'
lously broke forth, all in quiver Of excite
ment-
"Oh Mr.. Mortimer, cannot tell what to
say | My mind misgives methat it's not right
to listen TO you, and yet it's awful hard for
me to, refuse, after all you said. If was
quite, q,rite sure-
"Quite sure, ofwhat, Katie ?" he asked, as
she paused.
That you meant it all truly-that you
would not change your mind afterward-out
oh to leave my mother and them all, and
then find out, maybe, that had trusted to
false appearauces-what would become Of me
then :"
"False appearances, my own dear Katief
Do you not believe me, then-do you not
trust in my love? I thought you knew me
better" said Mortimer, in tones of mingled
tenderness and reproach. He would have
drawn her close to him, but she shily resisted
the pressure of his arm, and turning her face
from him, she Sat with her eyes fixed on the
ground, apparently trying to overcome the
conflicting emotions which agitated her.
II thought had quite convinced you of
the truth of all I said, the last time We spoke
together" Mortimer continued. "You ap-
peared satisfied then, Katie. Whathas made
you doubt me sincel"
II did not say doubted you," murmured
Kate; "but at night when l lie awake,
thoughts will come into my head that perplex
me. and make me uncertain how to act.
When you are with me, seem to feel that you
must know best but when am all alone, it's
80 different. Oh! if I could only tell my
mother-if she could only know!'
"But don't you see that it is impossible
that your mother should know, for the pres
ent, Katie p said Mortimer, gently. "After
time, everything shall be explained, and
then all will be right again. She loves you
too we'll, am sure, not to forgive you"
"Forgivs me Yes I'm not afraid that she
won't forgive me; but in the meanwhile, she
NAV break her heart" said Kate, sadly.
"Break her heart, she knows you are we'll
and happy? You can write that much to
her, you know; put q letter where she can
find it soon after We are gone. Don't let idle
scruples stand in the way of our lifelong hap
piness, Katie. know | am asking you to
make sacrifice for my sake, and perhaps it
is wrong, very wrong in me to do it, but
only do it, believing in your love. Ill thought
that you did not love me, should never dare
to make such request. But you are too
good, too truthful, to have told me what you
did not really mean. If thought you had
only been amusing yourself at my expense, l
should never put faith in any woman again"
"Amusing myself at your expense" echoed
poor Kate, in whose nature coquetry had no
part. "Oh! how can you say such unkind
things9 1 never said word that wasn't
true"
"Then tits true that you love me, for you
know you confessed that you did," said Nor.
timer, triumphantly "and loving me, Katie,
you ought to be willing to 60 through some
trials for my sake, else how can you prove
that your love is sincere? Now I am willing
to give up oil for your sake and yet you wont
run little risk, submit to little delay, for
mine2"
ut is not of myself, but of others that am
thinking" she rejoined. II could endure
anything, if they did not suffer by it."
"But that is just it. That is the very trial
you should be willing to bear-the only one
you will be called upon to bear; for as re-
CARDS yourself, you we'll know there is nothing
l won't do to make you happy. You must
try and endure the thought Of their being a
little anxious, little unhappy, about you for
while, knowing thatit will come right after
time"
"If I only knew wher," sighed Kate. 81
"Before long, you may be sure. Once let
them see and know you at home; and I'm not
afraid of any opposition on their part. You
are good and lovely enough to win their
hearts. There is not another girl I know, or
that they know, who can compare with you,
no matter how great her wealth, or how high
her rank. I used to think great deal OF
wealth and rank, before I knew you ; but now
l find how insignificant they are, compared
with other things. would not give you, my
little Scotch wild.Aower, for all the artificial
glitter and bloom one meets in the cultivated
regions of fashionable society"
At this moment, distant rustling was
heard, as of some one coming through the
woods. Kate started up in alright. glanciDg
hurriedly around. She would not for worlds
have had their interview discovered.
II must CO." she exclaimed, belo" her
breath. "Don't keep me-only think if any
one should come"
"Tben promise me first" said Mortimer, in
an eager whisper, as he atill held her fast.
"When send or come, will you be ready :?
Remember, Katie, this is our parting-tell
me quick, before bid you goOd.byeP
A great struggle was evidently going on in
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