Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-09-14
ghe Sturp Teller,

que SfoFg WRAlRE.
A HEROINE AFTER ALL.
It was lovers quarrel-no doubt about
that. Sky threatening-a regular storm brew
ing-one could see it at glance.
She stood, all flushed and excited, in the
curtaineds sbay window, her face clouded, her
blue eyes flashing, her breath coming quick
and fast.
He stood at her side, stern and pale, his
hands clenched exeitedly, his dark eyes full of
sorrow and mingled passion.
William Whites voice was low and intense
with feeling.
s'It is all your fault, remember, :" be went on,
with am effort at calmness. IL have only re-
auested you, kindly and gently-and, as your
betrothed husband, surely have some right
to desist from these foolish flirtations. Why,
Lottie, you were flirting last night with that
Mr.. Bookhamuler, whom public opinion pro-
nounces a-a-I can't tell you, only that he ls
not proper company for you, my darling. "
Williams voice lost Its angry tone, ana grew
very gentle and tender. s'You know that THIS
would not trouble me so, if you were not dear
er to me than my own life. Say you are ho1
angry with nae, sweetheart"
William White bent his handsome head, and
his dark ewes gazed into Lottie's blue ones.
But the little lady was in contrary mood
that morning. She felt like anything but
meek submission to the will of her lover, even
though she knew that all he had said was true,
and was prompted by his love and care for her.
Itottie Blake was an. orphan-an helress,
too-just released from the restrictions OF
boarding-school life. She had lost both her
parents in her infancy, and had passed the
eighteen years Of her life IN the care or hlre-
lings, and later at fashionable school, and,
pure as a flower, she had grown up amidst
weeds.
She had b,en betrothed to William White
for nearly a year, and was now under MS noun
er'scare, passing a few weeks at watering
place.
Society pronounced Lottie a heartless tiirt ;
but she was merely a athoughtless, careless girl,
plunging headlong into the unaccustomed gay
eties about her, with all her heart.
Surrounded by scores Of admirers, no won
der her head was nearly turned with adulatlon
and flattery.
William Whites words had touched her
pride. Did he then imagine that, because she
was careless and happy, she was shallow and
silly, and needed guiding hand?
She mentally resolved to cut Mr.. Bookham-
mer's acquaintance that very day but Then
William should not have the satisfaction OF
thinking that his words had lnstigated I'm tne
step. William had no confidence in her love,
she told herself. Well, let him think as he
pleased.
All the girls defiant spirit was in arms when
William, at last fearing that he had wounded
her sensitive nature, attempted to set matters
right. He was struck dumb with amaZement
as she turned upon hiih face that was white
and angry, her blue eyes fairly scintillating.
ssYou've said enough, William White ~
she cried passionately II can see now the
the mistake have made. We were never in
tended for each other we are not suited. \ GU
want a wife that will obey you like puppet-
q woman with no will or mind of her oWn-a
perfect Griselda and can never submit to
tyranny in any form. The man 1 love must
trust me, and since you have ceased to DO that
we are best apart. give you back your free
DOM =. ..-~,,-a-- 80 ,,.. 1870.
ssLottie, stop p
He was white as statue.
"Do you mean what you say9 You do not
love me then, Lot ttie 20
The girl was thoroughly aroused now and
regardless of consequences.
mo !" she cried, madly 81 do not love
you any more !"
She dashed aside the heavy curtains that
draped the bay window, and was gone. ana
lust then man arose from the lOunging-chair
beside the! window, where he had ostenslbly
been reading, and sauntered slowly away.
It was Mr. Bookhammer, and there was a
curious smile on his sensual lips and an evil
light in his gray eyes.
Listeners hear no good of themselves" " ne
muttered. "Well, maybe not but at any
rate know which card to play next: Piqued
and angry at White, the beauty will turn to
me. I'll play the heart broken lover, step. III
before her anger against my handsome rival
has time to cool, strike while the iron is hot,
and I'm mistaken if Pm not engaged to Lot
tie Blake and her fifty thousand dollars before
the sun sets.''
1.-THE best laid schemes O. mice and men
gang aft aglee."
But Mr. Bookhammer had forgotten that.
For a long time William sat in the bay win
dow, his head bowed, staring his misery in
the face Could it be true Lottie loved him
no longer All, well, it was better for him
to know the worst before it was too late
An hour or two afterward he saw Lottle,
radiant in white organdie and pink ribbons,
sitting on rustic seat in the hotel grounds,
in conversation with Mr.. Bookhammer. Will
lldIu DlC Ills llp duU away Ouo VI SiS
Well, after all, it was nothing to him now:
He had no longer any right. Lottie had ceased
to love him and only few hours before ne
would have staked his life Oh her love and
truth.
But William did not know what was taking
place out there in the cool shade of the oak
tree, beneath which Lottie was sitting beside
her obnoxious companion. Mr.. Bookhammel
had asked Lottie to be his wife, and had been
very decidedly-not to say contemptuously-
refused.
And when he arose and left her, there was
an angry gleam in his wicked eyes, while
in his heart he registered an oath sooner
or later to be avenged.
IIottie came down to dinner in the great
dining-room at sunset, to find Williams place
vacant.
"Where is William ?" some one was asking
his mother, as Lottie entered the room anc
took her usual seat.
Mrs. White looked troubled.
ssThere's been an accident" she said
'sSome men were out fishing the boat cap
sized, and two of them nearly drowned. Mr.
White was sent for in hopes that he could
save them, their families being totally igno
rant of any means of resuscitation. But 1t Il
several miles down the beach, and l fear Il
will be late in the night before he can return.
1t chanced at that instant that Lottie raisee
her eyes to encounter glance from MI. BOOK
hammer, who was her uis-a-riS. She could no'
repress a shudder as she saw the audaclou
triumph in his face.
Dinner was over, Lottie threw shaw
about her and wandered off on the beach alone