Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-26
Au Original Storg.
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
A RASH EXPERIMENT.
By MISS M. LEE.
CHAPTER vi.

VI.
EARLY, on the following morning, Harry
sought his uncle Elizabeth awaited his re-
turn, not entirely with composure, but with
far less anxiety than she had felt the even
ing before. The situation, philosophically
considered, was notsO very appalling: Even
supposing that Mr.. Monteith should refuse
to be propitiated, and that Harry was cast
on his own resources, why, many young
couple had started life with no better pros
poets, and succeeded very we'll. Having
encouraged herself during Harry's absence,
with such reflections, she was able to meet
him, when he presented himself again be-
fore her with smile on her face, although
she Immediately perceived from his aspect
that he had no good news to tell her. -,
"Well, my darling, it is all up with ! u.s."
self into chair. "That is, as far as the old
gentleman is concerned"
"Was he very, very angry?"' asked Ellz-
abeth.
"Oh, he didn't sag very much-he's not
given to clustering. But he gave me to un-
destand all I cared to UNDERSTANDING a
little more. The truth is, I quarreled with
him as much as he quarreled with me
made him mad by some few truths L told
him; and so we parted.
"And I have been the cause OF your !os-
ing q good home, and fortune" said Eliz-
abeth, sadly. sit is for your sake that 1
care" :.
'And I care only for yours" replied Har-
nv. ssBut it's done with now, so let US dis
miss the whole thing from our mlnds-the
sooner the better. AS told you last night,
I am not without resources. Some weeks
ago, looking forward to possibility OF this
sort, laid an anchor to windward in the
shape of letter to an old college friend OF
mine who lives in st. Louis, and he wrote
me in reply that he would find a place for
me if ever needed one. So the best thing
we can do is to get our tickets and start
West Immediately"
''St Louis is long way off, said Eliza,
beth, timidly. "Willit not cost US good
deal to get there?"
i"HarVey is in railroad Office, and has
sent me free pass for the last nall OF tne
trip. That takes off something; and we
must be content to travel without luxuries.
1t will be rather a rough bridal journey
for you, Elizabeth. Are you willing to un-
dertake it?"
"Why, of course I am Harry! l am
willing to 90 anywhere in the world with
you," she answered, simply.
They talked over their plans; there was
no packing to be done for Elizabeth's trunk
was still unopened, and Harry had left dl-
rections with one of his uncle's servants
10 put up HIS lIliHSS anu SeHu 'hoH " h!i''
Before the day closed, the young bride
wrote long letter to her parents, inform
ing them of their new arrangements, and
dwelling cheerfully on Harry's good pros
poets in the distant city whittier they were
going. Of Mr.. Monteith, she said not a
Word--she knew what trouble her father
and mother would feel, to hear of the es-
trangement between her husband and one
who had hitherto been such a good friend
to him, and still more, to learn that her
marriage had caused the estrangement. So
she wisely forebore touching on the SUBJ
ject. She was pretty sure that by some
means or other it would be brought to their
knowledge, but did not wish to hurry the
news. She was familiar with the old prov
erb, GILL news travels fast.'' 1t troubled
her little to know that they must leave
their present quarters before an answer to
her letter could reach her, but for Harry's
sake she was resolved to look on the bright
side ofthings, and would not let him see her
with clouded brow.
Four days later found them inst. Louis.
Harry hunted up his friend Harvey and
brought him to be introduced to Elizabeth !;
and together the trio passed pleasant even
ing. But when business came to be discuss
ed, it was rather perplexing to find that
no place was ready for Harry just yet of
the sort, at least, that Harvey could pro-
cure for him. There was a chance, howev-
er, of vacancy in the office within the next
two weeks.
"You see," said Harvey, who was cheer
full, easy, going young fellow, without any
responsibilities, "When / wrote you that
letter, I expected several changes to be
made in our place. among others, some
new fellows were to be got in, and l spoke
up for you Immediately, and had it fixed
all right. But then there was decline in
the price of the stock, and things looked
blue, and it was decided that no more sala-
ries could be paid at present, and every
thing was to 60 on in the old way"
''But why didn't you write and tell me
so?" asked Harry.
instant that you would come down on me
in this sudden way, without waiting for
more definite information; I counted, of
course, on hearing from you again. But you
need not be discouraged; your prospects are
still very good, l assure you. Old Marlowe
is bound to leave; he is getting to be quite
incompetent, and have no doubt his post
will be open to you very soon. l shall
recommend you highly, you may count on
that. Oh, there won't be any trouble about
it at ALL am bound to get you in."
He spoke 50 confidently, that both Harry
and Elizabeth were led to put faith in old
Marlowe's speedy removal, and were cheer
ed accordingly. But when several days
had elapsed, and this desired event did not
seem any nearer its consummation than at
first, their faith grew less strong. Harry
in the mean time was not idle; he spent
the greater part of each day in exploring
the business portion of the town, obtained
several introductions to influential men,
and made strenuous efforts to find work.
He did succeed in picking up an odd job or
two, but that was all. Harvey, to do him
Justice, exerted himself to the utmost in
his behalf; but his influence was not great,
and Harry found that he was apt to be pre-
mature in his conclusions-in vulgar par
lance, to ''count his chickens before they
were hatched." And his zeal was not equal
led by his discrimination. So the time
went, and the money went too-was in fact
nearly all gone, and still there was no GER
tainty of a situation. Harry became very
anxious; Elizabeth of course shared his
doubts and fears. 1t was an odd honeymoon
they were spending, SO full of perplexities
and premature cares-yet their trouble drew
them together, perhaps, more nearly than