Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-05-24

hope sustained me through everything, and
now that | see it 50 near fiuition, it is y"atr
hand that crushes it, You are cruel, far
more cruel than ever dreamed you could
be-"
"Cruel, Evelyn, and to you!'" Julian 5
agitation nearly ovcrpowercd him. For mo-
ment he kept silence, uncertain what to say
next. At last, conquering his emotion by Il
strong effort, he said in gentle tone
"Listen calmly to me for Il few moments,
my own Evelyn, and will show You that it
is not caprice or obstinacy on my part that
makes me refuse to yield to your wishes. In
the first place, | do not believe, rs you do,
that this attempt at escape would be success
full; and should it fail, as have little doubt
it would, my treatment afterwards would be
far more rigorous than it is at present. l
should probably be denied the privilege OF
seeing you, which is my one consolation i'll my
solitary life here How much more torlorn
would my condition be, and yours also, if the
sweet comfort Of your society were taken from
me! 1t would add tenfold to our unhapp'
ness. Even were it possible, however, for me
to escape without discovery, do you think
could act 50 unmanly Il part as to fly in wo-
mans garb, and leave my wife to bear the
consequences of the act? Oh. Evelyn, think
of it. Would it not be unworthy in me, un-
worthy of your love, of your esteem, to show
me no more Ifdcath is painful, di>honor and
disgrace are ten times harder to bear. DO not
distress me by vain entreaty, which plerces
nv very soul since am forced to refuse It,.
For your sake would do much; but this |
cannot do"
Evelyn's head sank upon her bosom. Long
struggling >ghs burst from her heart, while
she stood the very picture of despair. She
had exhausted argument; her prayers were
unavaling. What need then of any farther
attempt? She must submit to Julian's will,
give up her cherished hope, accept his doom
and hers, since be decrced it So Her dlsap
pointmcnt was too bitter for tears; her grief
too profound for outward expression. Passive.
ly she submitted to Julian carcSses, while III
tenderest words he assured her of his unchang-
ing love, and Strove to reconcile her to the
decision forced upon him. While he was try
ine thus to console her and to convince her Of
the necessity for acting us he did, the time al
lotted for their interview expired, and weigh
ed down by this fresh sorrow, Evelyn left the
cell and sought her solitary abode.
On the next afternoon she went, by appoint
ment, to meet John Lindsay, who had, in the
meantime, according to his word, completed
all the arrangements for JuIlans flight.
at is useless" she said mourntully, rs he
told he: Of his success "All your labor, my
kind friend, has been in vain And brief
" us she could, she told him Of her husbands
decision.
Lindsay pondcrcd Il moment, with a
thoughtful face 81 feared it would be so,
he presently replied, land was not unprrpared
for the emergency. Tell me, Mrs. Morvilr,
have YOU still courage to carry out your
scheme, in spite of his oppostion:'
"Couragc! have courage for anything,
reioined Evelyn, "but how is it possible that
that can be- dsne?"
"LiSlcn," said Lindsay, "and | will tell
you the cxpcdicnt Of which thought"
Long and earnest was their conversation,
and when Evelyn parted from her contidant
and adviser, her step was almost as light,
and her expression AS hopeful, as when she
had entered Julan'S cell the previous day,
eager with the antici pations Of success.