Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-06-18

and he stared with aStOnlSnmenG At the au-
dacious beauty. She returned his, gaze Tor
few seconds, and then cast down her eyes,
That was only acting. Whatever lsmay
was, she was not shy.
I tried to talk to Guy as I did when we
were alone. Then l used to chatter by the
hour together, rigmarole he used to call it
a one sided conversation on every lmaglna..
BILE topic, which I know interested and
amused him, although he rarely spoke, but
was quite content to listen in silence. But
felt somehow constrained with that grace
full, white figure before my eyes, and when
I looked at Guy he was looking at lsmay,
and had apparently forgotten me. L rose
to my feet abruptly.
"Where is Juliet going?" asked Ismay OF
Guy. He raised his eyes languidly.
care you tired of the river?"
eyes" and turned to 60. He rose also,
"Aren't you coming, Ismay?"
"No, and Pm veXed with you for leaving
me. It's nearly year since I've seen any
thing of you, and / wanted to hear all your
news, where you've been, and what you've
done, and everything" She sat pouting
on the bank, and he stood irresolutely be-
side her.
"There's really no reason why you should
dog my footsteps" said magnanimously
"pray tell Ismay everything worth telling.
I am going home"
And home went, and all the way won.
dered what those two were talking about,
and mentally scolding myself for an un-
reasonable feeling of grief which had stolen
into my heart on that summer day.
That same evening went and sat alone
upon the stone balustrade overlooking the
tennis lawn. I was alone for what seemed
to me very long time. The rosy after
glow melted into the blue, gray sky; the
moon launched her silver boat, and here
and there star hickered in the heavens.
The corncrake was busy in the hayfields,
and the scent of the roses and honeysuckle
in the verandah stole through the soft air.
think looked nice that night; not beau
tiful, could never be that, but as pretty as
most girls. I wore white frock and a
pearl necklace, and my fair hair was twist,
ed into heavy loop. Guys voice reused
me from my reverie.
"You look exactly like Ellen Terry as
YOU sit there. Look up at me-" He placed
his hands on my shoulders and 1 looked
into his eyes. He laughed and sat down
beside me.
s'You have a queer expression in your
ewes tonight, Juliet. What is the matter?''
81 don't know. Something is going to
happen"
He sighed impatiently.
"You seem very queer, too, Guy
"D0 you believe in love at first sight,"
eyes, in many cases. Is that what is
making you sigh so? Have you fallen in
love with some one at first sight?'
"Oh! I don't know-that's to say, | hav-
emit. Are you in love, Juliet?"
"What question !" I exclaimed, indig-
nantly, although was half-laughing. IF
you wish me to say Pm in love with you, L
Sha'n't"
II wish to heavens you were not ~ heck
claimed vehemently.
The blood rushed into my cheeks, and
sprang up passionately. Before had time
to make my escape Guy threw his arms
around me and kissed my lips over and over
and over again. My head rested on his
shoulder, and my eyes slowly filled with
tears. No wonder l wept, though | knew
not then that that was the last time that my
love (mine, also, no longer) would kiss me.
dearest Juliet" he whispered, "forgive
me, darling. You know love you better
than any other woman"
Except one," said soft, clear voice close
by. Guy dropped my hand, and looked
round with an uncomfortable sense OF nav
ing been discovered in ridiculous position.
It was Ismay. She looked lovelier than
ever in the pale moonlight. Her face was
that of an angel, and her white draperles en-
veloped her like mist. She laughed gent
ly at my look of dismay.
81 didn't mean what I said, Ju, and l
haven't been eavesdropping. l just saun-
tered up, and overheard the end of Guys
speech. 1t seemed only natural to make
the remark that did. Itcame in so we'll"
Guy said nothing. We three returned to
the house together, Ismay talking to us
both; l replied in an incoherent way, but
he never said word.
That night a dreadful fear crept into my
heart, and until morning lay awake staring
hopelessly, blankly, at a terrible phantom,
which grew clearer and more distinct every
moment. And | had not even the relief OF
tears.
Thank God that horrible state Of uncer-
tainty did not last very long. The agony
of the next two days was almost too much
for my endurance, but when the last crush
ing blow fell, it was not SO painful as those
frightful doubts. Itstunned me, but knew
the worst; there was nothing, evil or good,
that could touch my heart after that.
Let me pass over the next fOrty-elght
hours. l said / was ill and remained in
my own room. I refused to see Ismay; she
made my headache, said. On the evening
of the second day went out. 1t was grow
ing dark, and l crouched down beside the
balustrade in the Italian part of the garden,
which was laid out in terraces. Below my
balustrade bank sloped down some six feet
or so to another terrace, and garden seat
was placed at the foot Of this bank. L felt
expectant. l was lying in wait. In my
black dress and in the waning light no one
could distinguish me in that shady corner,
and there l waited. The night was very
still. That hateful corncrake was still croak-
ing in the meadows, and | abhorred the
perfume of roses that filled the air, for in
my mind it raised up the vision of bygoneg
love and happiness. What mockery
had not long to wait. | heard voices in the
distance, and soon two forms emerged from
the shadow, and came slowly toward to the
seat below my eyes. My heart beat thick
and fast. l feared they might continue
their walk, but no, they stopped, and lsmay
for it was she and Guy, seated herself. tie
stood moment glancing round, and then
threw himself at her feet.
"You are humble" she said, you may
sit beside me if you wish, or perhaps you
think that is your proper place"'
EYES," he said, 'you were made to be
worshiped. had read of such women, but
never believed in them, and here discover
one in little girl have known all my life
and to whom l had hardly ever given
thought"
"Ah! Juliet occupied all your thoughts. D
"Juliet!" !" he sighed, 'yes, and she ought
to occupy them to the end of time. There
| &c Dot onot bar trirI in tho world like my OLD