Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-29

will radiate my life with such Joy as weaker
mortals dream not Of Give me this, and
will bless you while life and being last.
"It shall be so," said Mr.. Willoughby
COMPRISING his lips firmly:
"Quickly then; would not 60 through
this agony again for myriads of worlds"
"Give me one kind word then, Graham, tc
encourage me for this duty"
"Do you need it ?" said he, in surprise al
the tenderness of Mr.. Willoughby's manner
"Then God bless you, as you have blessed
me-"
"Ah," said Mr.. Willoughby, in tremulout
horror. "Would you kill me2 Boy, L ask:
ed blessing. Good God, you have cursed
me-"
"Not so, sir" said Graham, surprised at
the suffering before him. II did but thank
you for what you have done for me; but
will add yet more-I pray your forgiveness
for all the wild words I have uttered in my
madness, and may God spare me to return
four fold all the mercy I have received from
you"
: God help me; am doomed" muttered
the wretched man, recoiling as if from a
blow; and whose incipient madness seemed
almost on the verge of maniacy. "But this
will atone" he said, "and before heaven |
record the vow God bless you, Graham all
will yet be we'll"
"Strange," said Graham, looking after him
10 surprise. ELLEN told me Of mortal ter
ror which sometimes overcame him. What
if all these promises were but the lurings Of a
madman. He talks sanely enough, though.
But does not his wonderful interest in me, a
stranger, an enemy, argue his imbecility? |
should have thought of that before; but if
he is mad, there's method in his madness
equal to Hamlet himself All if he can but
make his words true, it will be the most bliss
full madness that ever befell mortal"
capt. Hardy, bearer of dispatches from
CORVALLIS, awaits you in the parlor, sir,"
said Jerry, interrupting his reverie.
"Who ?" said Graham, in surprise.
"Capt. Hardy, sir, from Lord Cornwallis." ;"
"Bid him wait" said Graham, impatiently,
"No use tell him dat, sir; be gwine to wait
till he got ready to CO."
"Cornwallis might have sent gentleman,
when he was sending," muttered Graham, as
he slowly advanced to the house. He there
found Mr.. Willoughby exercising strained
kind of courtesy, which Ellen's contempt
did not allow her to second.
"Capt Hardy" said Graham, with militia
ry stiffness, exacting the salute due to su-
perior officer. "You bear dispatches ?" said
he, not noticing Hardys oficious inquiries as
to his convalescence, save by naughty bow.
II do, sir. They give you the joyful in
telligence Of your exchange" said ne with
malignant smile.
"They will, no doubt, explain their own
purport," said Graham, haughtily.
Hardy bit his lip in chagrin, and turning
to Ellen with what sauvity Of manner he
might command, said
ut has been sometime since we have had
the pleasure of meeting"
She did not think it necessary to reply, save
by the slightest inclination.
"I fear you will be disposed to quarrel with
me, Miss Ellen, for robbing you of guest,
whom l have no doubt, has proved very en-
tertaining."
81 can relieve you on that score" said
Graham, who had rapidly scanned his dis
patches. "Miss CampbsV' Qaying stress on
the name) "does not condescend to such
pastimes as quarreling or, if she did, doubt.
less she would seek a worthier subject-and
excuse me-a nobler adversary"
Elen's quick glance thanked him far more
gratefully than words could possibly have
done.
Nevertheless, know that Miss Campbell
can take much more active part in such
matter, than you suppose possible" replied
Hardy, maliciously.
Ellen looked up imploringly.
ar must ta O II there was n worthier suhipct
as the adversary in the case was the same"
he continued, with coarse laugh.
"Capt. Hardy, I beg you will not refer to
scenes which, for the sake of all parties, had
better be forgotten" said Mr. Wiloughby,
in trembling for Ellen's cherished secret.
"Certainly," he replied, in affected aston
ishment. 81 had no idea Miss Campbell would
be so affected by an incident that, for her
sake, I am thankful, ended so happily"
And he bent a curious gaze upon her blushing
face.
81 have no doubt Miss Campbell will be
obliged to us all, if we could find other
themes for discourse, said Graham, who could
not understand the illusions; but seeing they
were painful to Ellen, continued: "Miss
Ellen, there are some prints in the other
room for your inspection. Allow me-" and
extending his hand with graceful courtesy,
he conducted her to the next room.
How her heart cleaned toward him for
this tender watchfulness! Looking up in
his face with glistening eyes, she whispered
Brother" He shook his head mournfully
"It will not satisfy. I can never call you
Sister, again )" and pressing his lips to her
hand, he returned to Hardy.
"Where is CORVALLIS, now, sir?' he asked
"Moving up to Kings Mountain
"Ah! why is that?'
"Going to pen Morgan, who has grown too
audacious of late," said Hardy.
"But how does he expect to do that {?
Morgan is over here to the west"
"Oh! he has sent Tarleton to drive him
up; and you know it does not take long for
him to execute business"
"They want to prevent his escaping, I sup
pose. AS he flies from Tarleton, CORVALLIS
will be down on him."
Exactly so, and we will make Kings
Mountain the scene Of another drama, with
another finale" laughed Hardy.
"May not Morgan stand a fight ?" said Mr..
Willoughby.
Scarcely, with Tarleton's superiority of
numbers, in the proportion of five to four,
and particularly of his cavalry, standing
three to one" said Hardy.
"What force has Tarleton ?" said Graham.
"Twelve hundred regulars, and five hun
dred of them are his legion that carries ter
ror and conquest to every quarter. Morgan
will have to use light heels to escape him"
"Did Cornwallis give you any private in