Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-06

be either just or generous, but at once &C
knowledge his right to rule. Or if the
brawny arm and fearless step bred to labor
apprenticed to toll, overcome all obstacles
and gain the wealth, earnest and honest labor
merits, We do not ignore breeding, while We
maintain the cardinal doctrine of labor from
the moral and social influence it exerts," said
Davie.
"That is simply position Of might makes
right You would destroy precedents, and
tolerate innovations" !" replied Graham.
II would make personal qualities determine
place and position, destroy precedent where
it interfered with independence, and tolerate
innovation when injurious conventional re.
straints we're to be swept away. We want
individual genius and excellence for this
work-not gartered lords nor abstract philoso.
phers-but common-sen working statesman
and such confidence haveI in our progress,
that l believe men will be raised as the exi.
gency of the times may require, till perfect
tranquility will give US that leisure and re-
pose, which is necessary to intellectual cul.
ture."
"You have an American passion that will
forever bar you from such position, Davie,
laughed Graham, as they arose from the
table.
"And what is t:,at, Graham-labor La.
Dor the glory of noble manhood ?"
"Psbaw, no." said Graham, utility, put in
one scale, and literature and the fine arts in
the other, and see how soon the former will
"I grant you We are practical" replied
Davie, "but argue from that very charac-
teristic, greater energy, more earnest purr-
pose Our eloquence will not be 60 much
words as acts. Our poems will be noble
thoughts and holy aspirations, embodied in
works of beauty and Of triumph. Our statu-
ary, our painting, will be sculptured in deeds
glowing with our own fervor, and knowledge
Of our great destiny will only make US more
faithful"
"Miss Ellen, no longer wonder at your
republicanism," said Graham, "if Davie has
had, in any degree, the charge of your edu;
cation. I see, with him America is the epit.
ONE of all things excellent, while he wonders,
with those of old, can any good thing come
out of such Nazareth as England"
"Nay, Graham, you wrong me-" said Da-
vie, grasping his hand. "I know that the
manfully honest will always meet considera-
tion and respect from you, and while the Eng.
lishman is faithful to his own instincts, faith.
full in what he considers legal and right, new
er protesting in the caprice of to-day what he
will denv on the morrow. he will also bear
with those who, possessing the same principles,
advocate different course of action"
"Forgive my spleen, Davie," replied Ora.
ham, returning the friendly grasp. "The
brave are ever generous"
"They are, Graham, and l will put yours
to the test, and remind you of this after
awhile"
"Mr. Willoughby, I have some private
business to which l must beg your attention
ere leave" said Davie, who knew no other
way of gaining his end, but by straightfor'
ward course of open dealing. Mr. Willough-
by, who had been painfully nervous under
the mornings discussion, with deprecating
look at Ellen. and more timid one at Ora
ham, led the way to the library. To avoid
Graham's scrutinizing look, Ellen took her
portfolio, and arranging her colors, soon
seemed completely absorbed in the business
before her. Graham did not speak; bat lean
ing against the mantel, with his gaze fixed on
the bending figure, watched her long and
Suddenly taking pencil, he hasti.
Iy drew two sketches. One was a landscape
Of wood and water. Marks of labor, of toll,
lay around. In the distance, tents could be
seen, and the busy parade of martial life.
The foreground presented two figures, q man
Iy one in the dress of an officer, the profile, q
striking likeness of Davie'; the other, fe.
male, bending on his arm-the face hid as If
in terror at the rude alarm Of camp, yet cling
ing to him in dependence touching and
lovely. Beneath it was written, ELLEN Davie n
In the other picture, magnificent woods,
but partly hid castellated mansion. Far
in the distance, cattle browsed on the fruitful
hills, and everything indicated peace and
plenty. On rustic seat beneath wide
spreading oak, youth sat with lovely mai:
den. And the hand was practised that could
30 faithfully and so rapidly sketch her fea-
lures. His attitude bespoke the most impas-
stoned tenderness, as he pointed to the castle
with one hand, while the other clasped hers
in earnest entreaty. She was looking up at
him with sweet smile upon the lovely face,
as half in hesitation, half in consent she listen
ed to the warm pleading. Writing under
this "Ellen Graham" he arose, and bending
over her watched her for while; then saying:
"Here are some pictures for your inspec.
ton, Miss Ellen tell me what you think OF
them ?" and he walked to the window.
"There is better light here" said he, as
he held them 80 she could see her own face.
She looked at the one marked "Ellen Ora.
ham," A shade of cold surprise passed over
her face.
GLOW do you like it?" said he, and in
spite of himself, his voice trembled.
"It is not truthful" she replied coldly.
"Tell me what you think Of this, then"
said be, as he held up the other.
She saw nothing but "Ellen Davie." It
was the first time she had thought of her
name, in that dear connection. A food Of
light danced in her eyes; her color flushed
and deepened in its beautiful variations one
glad happy look startled Graham with its
sparkling Joy, then yelling the light under
the long lashes, she turned away without
word.
"You have not told me, Miss Ellen, how
you like it," said Graham, almost 6ercely,
the passions of jealousy for an instant, taking
absolute hold Of him. .....
"This is not generous, Graham" she re-
piled, and pity lent her voice trembling in
tonation. -..
"We will not talk Of generosity, now, El-
len, said he scornfully. 81 asked but for
truth. I would not longer play the dupe or
fool" said he in bitterest tone.
"And I never encouraged you to either"
said Ellen proudly.