Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-04
Feeling deeply hurt and mortified at Jen.

1amlly saying u MIs. otauiey III d eohsli"ii
ed tone, since he felt that it was necessary tt
make some allusion to her before his depart
ure-
81 hope Miss Lyle is we'll. regret mo-
having had the pleasure of seeing her.
Jennie is quite well" replied Mrs. Stanley
not without an inward feeling Of sympathy
for the young stranger, who had won her ad
miration in spite of herself: 81 am surprised
that she stayed out so long. I am sure, how
ever" she added, kindly, that she would
have been at home earlier had she guessed
the time of your coming, and she will regret
having missed you. But, of course, you will
see her to morrow"
"Regret having missed mer' Edward re-
peated bitterly, to himself, as he went away
He had left his horse in care of the keeper al
the lodge, and, as he walked through the
grounds with rapid step, hundred angry
and agitating thoughts swept over his mind
Was 'Mis Jennie's regard for him? Her wei.
come, after their long separation ? If she
cared particle to see him, would she not
have taken care to remain at home, even
though she had not been absolutely certain OF
the hour of his coming? Perhaps her host,
that talkative, selfpossessed, easy. hammered
St. Orme, with his knowledge Of the world
and his large experience, had managed to
win her affections Nothing was more likely.
Had she not written of him in exalted terms
He did not reAect-foolish boy-that her
very frankness on the subject ought to be an
assurance to him that her heart was in no
way involved. He strobe on, so absorbed in
these tormenting ideas that he did not perceive
that he had missed the direct way to the lodge,
until suddenly coming to halt, at the sight
of little thicket which he knew he had not
passed on his approach to the house, he dis
covered his mistake. But he perceived, at the
same moment, vision which repaid him for
the error, and drove every thought from his
mind in the sudden tumult of agitation which
swept over it. His doubts, his angry feelings
of minute before, vanished before Jennies
smile, as blushing and trembling she came
forward from the little wood, with shyly out
stretched hands, and a face that beamed her
welcome.
"Jeuniew An overpowering tide of emo.
ton checked farther speech. With the utter
ance of that single word, he stood holding her
little hands in his firm, yet trembling grasp,
gazing down into her eyes as if he could nev-
er look his fill, or let her 60.
$50 you are come, "she said, half below her
breath, her long lsshes dropping before him.
"Yes, and you were not there to welcome
me-" His voice took tone of reproach, and
he half relinquished his clasp of her hands.
81 did not want to meet you there-before
them ALL would not have let you 60 with
out seeing you"
"Isthatt true, Jennie? Did you really mean
to see me here, alone, and would you have
stopped me before left ?"
Eyes. was not far from the house. saw
you come out. Edward, why don't you stay
at the chateau? Did not MIR. St. Orme in
vte you ?"
Eyes, he invited me; but believe I would
rather stay where / am"
"How long will you be here"
81 can't tell yet. I feel that l ought to re-
turn home as soon as possible. You know
my aunt is all alone"
"Your aunt" repeated Jennie, softly. "Oh,
Edward, if you could tell how glad, how
happy am to know how everything has come
about" Her voice trembled, and tears stood
in her eyes.
eyes, my life is all changed now. I am
Free was fettered before. dared not hope
for"
He checked himself suddenly. Jennie, l
must 20 now; but will see you again soon.
Tomorrow morning-may / come then p
"Yes, as early as you please But | wish
I do wish you would stay longer now"
"See how late it is getting. l know you
must dine somewhere about this time. To-
morrow we will have long, nice talk. Un.
til then, goodbye"
Reluctantly she returned his adieu, and
they parted. All the way back to his tempo
rary stopping place his heart beat, and his
hands seemed to thrill with the pressure
of hers. He felt hopeful, excited, yet anx-
ious still, and tormented with unsatished doubt.
Jennie was, in certain sense, changed !
She was no longer the little country girl,
simple and unsophisticated. A certain dis
tinguished air had usurped the place of her
former rusticity, charming as that had been:
How had he appeared in her eyes? And
could it be possible that she would even feel
willing to return to her former life?
But will not dwell upon all his vexing
thoughts, which somewhat impaired the Joy
he had felt in their re union, and which the
reader can easily picture to himself without
my aid. They were natural enough under
the circumstances and it was needful for
him to exercise patience, since it would re-.
quire time to settle the various perplexing
points of his situation, and to bring all
things into natural and easy groove, after
the unexpected changes and commoton which
had taken place.
He had the happiness of long interview
with her the next day, and during this he
did manage to satisfy himself on two points.
First, that she was not in the least in love
with Eugene; and secondly, that it was her
firm intention to return to America just as
soon as her uncle and aunt would allow her
though nothing was said as to any definite
length of time for her remaining there. Per"
haps it may be wondered at, that he did not
take advantage of the opportunity to speak
of the hopes and desires uttermost in his
mind-but he felt it best to postpone that, un-
til his own future should be more clearly
mapped out, and until he could know him
self what he had offer her. Besides, after all
she was not the little Jennie of former days
even allowing that her heart remained un-
changed was certainly the most i'm
portant point-yet circumstances had created
difference between the cid time and the
new, which he must look to his own efforts to
brid ge over. His ideas were all vague and un'
certain yet. Plans he had none; yet he was
full of ardent, though indefinite resolve; he
would make himself name in the world,
and he worthy, in every way, of the girl he
loved.
So it came to pass that he left France with