Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-09-13

And HerDertS Qdrk eyes HaSlleu, anu Il
wonderful light swept over his face with the
smile and bow he gave Miss Roscoe, while
she gave q glance at both, but smile to
only one, as she dashed by.
The fastidious man Of fashion was smitten
That evening, at a party, Jack Herbert in
troduced her to his friend.
She rose, smiling graciously, a thorough
lady, with no pretense of girlishness:
Her eyes were clear, brave, and tender,
her face one that changed with every
thought, but was very pure and true.
The season was nearly over before DR..
MacJames could summon sufficient courage
to meet his fate.
One night Miss Roscoe was standing on
the balcony, listening to the ever beautiful
music of the oceans roar, when DIR. Mac
James found her there, looking, he said,
like the picture of saint.
"Did you come to escape the croWd"' he
asked.
"No. Had the crowd been here, / should
have Staid. love the sea SO much."
"But you neglect the pleasures Of the
dance"
81 never Dance" she answered, "and 50
no pleasures are missed"
81 missed you, and searched until found
you here-dreaming."
eyes, dreaming-or perhaps, thinking OF
"Your past, like the glorious present must
be good to remember"
II was only thinking of the starting point.
Shall we return?"
"Not unless you wish it, Miss Roscoe, for
I have wanted to see you alone, but have not
been able to do so. You must know what
iti l have to tell you, for no man can be in
the sunshine of your presence WithOut4o
;,rr ~, N1irio,, T 1Oy-a Nav
love is too cold word to express my feel
ings. Will you be my wife, Miriam?"
DR.. MacJames was pale with the great
passion which had thrilled his soul.
His eyes were burning and bright as they
searched her face for one tender look, and
his hand, which had taken hers, closed over
it with a fierce, overmastering grasp.
She was looking away across the sea.
Presently she turned and faced him.
Then, in the coldest tones, she asked
'Is it myself, or my money, that you
would marry ?"
All the scorn and subdued feelings of
twelve years rang out in that clear, cold,
but proud voice.
"Yourself! What care I for wealth |:
Come to me penniless. L have wealth
enough for both, or l will work for you.
"Only tell me you will be mine"
"Wait, Doctor MacJames, until | repeat
your words of twelve years ago. Let me
show you how we'll I can remember.
"You said of Miriam Roscoe, the poor
friendless school-teachcr, eff she were
worth ten thousand, / would marry her to-
morrow" clam worth four times that now,
and you come saying that you love me.
"Had you said so then, the poor girl would
would have believed you, and Miriam Ros-
coe would have been your wife. but
hear mel am glad you did not say it, for
when 1 crept away, after hearing. your cut
ting words to my friend-yOur cousin Carrie
I determined to be worthy Il MacJames.'
"Years ago, I should have thought your
offer made tonight to be the best in the
world. "Now | can only say that | am
sorry if you suffer through caring forme."
The sweet voice was silent; the waves
mOaned and sObbed like some doomed lost
soul.
"Is there no hope?" he asked.
"NOne."
ooh, Miriam, can you not forgive my
Miriam, let. let me n, live for you' and prove my
Her face turned white as his, and look
Of pain came to her grave eyes.
Then softly, with world of tenderness in
her tone
81 can give give you no hope, for am
engaged to marry Mr.. Herbert We have
loved each other for long time.
y grasp for breath, and the strong DR..
MacJames had tainted.
The love of his life had come too late.
Jack Herbert led Miriam away from the
balcony, thinking that his friend would re-
cover quicker if he did not awake to sec the
one he loved SO intensely.
Herbert and Miriam were married quiet
ly the following day, and, as at first, they
still continue to walk in the glory of per-
feet love.