Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-04

make your home at the Chateau"
II don't give up Jennie yet" said Mrs
Stanley but though she spoke with assurance
her confidence had been much shaken since
Edwards visit. She was forced to admit tc
herself that he was far beyond the conception
she had formed of him, and with the advan
tages of few additional years and little
worldly experience, he would be quite fit tc
become the husband of any girl, with no fear
of doing her discredit.
Edward, on his arrival at home, found his
dear old relative and guardian still suffering
greatly from the terrible shock she had re-
ceived, and with a mind much enfeebled by
her experiences. Indeed, it seemed doubtful
whether her system would ever recover its
former tone. Edward was, of course, horri
fed to hear of her narrow escape, but he sui:
fered her to dwell as little as possible upon
the recollection of that frightful night, and
all the other evidences Of Charity's malice,
which had made so painful an impression
upon her.
Search had been made among Charity
possessions, and there, in accordance with her
statement, had been found the wedding ring
and the certificate of marriage, affordiDg the
only missing proofs of the truth of Mr.. Eus-
tace's account. With indescribable emotion,
Edward took possession Of these sacred relics.
His heart swelled with reverential gratitude,
mixed with tender pity for the sorrows OF
the suffering young mother who had never
lived to know either the extent of the wrong
done her, or its removal, but whose other trials
had been sufficiently great to make her early
death boon, welcome rest from wearlness
and toll.
Gradually, under the soothing influence of
her nephew's presence, Mrs. Thorndale's tran
guilty was restored. But it was evident that
her health was failing, and that she could
never be what she had been before. At last,
when she expressed wish to see Jennie again,
Edward wrote to Mrs. Stanley, telling her ex.
actly how the case stood, and leaving it to the
Judgment of her husband and herself whether
they would permit their niece to return or
not.
Mr.. Stanley, without hesitation, allowed
Jennie to follow the dictates of her own heart
in the matter, and ere long, she was once more
domesticated at the old farm. A few more
months Mrs. Thorndale lived to enjoy the
presence Of the two young people, whose vel
fare was SO dear to her-months which were
rendered very peaceful and happy ones to her
by their ministrations And then the useful,
honored life was brought to its close; but not
before it received its crowning blessing, in the
assurance of her boys happy future on
her death. bed she heard her children, as she
fondly called them, plight their troth to each
other, and with her dying breath she called
down blessings on their heads.
When it was all over, they parted again,
but not for very long. Jennie returned to her
uncle's care, while Edward went to study law
in celebrated university, where every ad-
vantage was placed at his disposal. Their
engagement being now an acknowledged fact,
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley made the best of it,,
and received the young lovers into their cor
dial regard. Edward expects to graduate
shortly, and Immediately after that event the
still more important one Of his marriage will
take place. And in the anticipation Of q
happy future we will leave The pair, trusting
that the brightest dreams of each loving heart
will be fully realized.
The old farm in Connecticut has passed in
to other hands Mr.. Eustace, now that the
one anxiety of bis life has been satisfactorily
removed, has settled down quietly in pleas.
ant English villa, having become too much
accustomed to life in Europe to care to return
to his old home Besides, he has thus great.
er facility of access to his favorite daughter,
to whom he regularly pays long visit, at
stated intervals, in her pretty abode. Eugene
prosecutes wine making with success; and has
long since overcome his rowing propensities
He is very popular with his tenants, and is
especially beloved by the family Of Jean
Favel, in whose behalf his efforts proved EN-:
inently satisfactory, Maries recusant husband
having been forced to acknowledge her
rights.
Mrs. Stanley is deeply engaged in work
of all absorbing interest and importance-the
ordering of Jennie's bridal outfit. Maude
and Florence look on with admiring, and per-
haps envious eyes; and with natural love
of excitement and change, wait with impa.
tience for the time when their young ears shall
be gladdened by that joyful sound
1.-THE tin
Tinabuation of the merry wedding bells!'
THE END.