Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-10-22

was about to say. Had he proposed TO An
ME, and been accepted?
"Glenn," he began, 81 wish you and l
could change places about last nights
work."
"It's rather late for that now," was the
quiet answer.
"I'm fully aware of the fact, and that's
what l regret about it. Pm afraid it's all
up with me in certain direction"
'"What do you mean ?" asked Owen, with
sudden interest.
"Why, if you believe it, I might just as
we'll have left my visit unpaid last night !;
indeed, had far better have done so. Annie
was so interested at the chance of there
being ship outside in distress that it was
all could do to prevail upon her not to
face the storm and come and help she
said; and she gave me some pretty rubs,
1 can tell you, about my leaving you alone
to do 'the good work. as she called it. |
don't believe that Annie will look at me
again without thought in her mind OF
what ought to have done and didn't"
Such tide of joy rushed through Owen
Glenns heart that he could hardly speak,
and while he was struggling to hide his
emotion Robert went on with his revela-
tions, little realizing the effect of his words:
''She's not going home to-day just on that
account. She told me to tell you to come
wish it had been my luck to make such
hit. Women are great on any one who
touches their feelings. You ought to have
seen her eyes snap and sparkle when she
was lecturing me about not staying to help
you. Inever saw her look so pretty. But,
halo! what has come over you" For
Owen was hurrying off in the direction of
the cliffs.
AS he went Robert caught a look upon
II l.;
intended. He stood staring at him, think
ing to himself:
II see it all. My failure will be Ovens
opportunity. Well; he's good fellow and
as long as can't have her, what odds does
it make? And I saw last night she cared
no more for me than if I had been stick"
When Annie caught sight of Owen ap-
preaching the cottage she ran out with an
impulsive, ooh, how glad l am to see you !!
I do not want to tell you what [ think Of
you."
Then she stopped short. Something in
Owens face filled her with confusion. But
outstretched hands were already within his
clasp, as his low murmured words of love
were sounding in her ears:
81 am as glad as you that / have done
something to please you; for, Oh, Annie, l
love you so dearly that would do or dare
anything for your sake.'
And then, she never knew how it came
about, but his arms were about her and his
kisses were upon her lips, and she found
thatshe loved him so we'll she was willing to
promise to be his wife, whenever he should
be able to earn enough to make home for
her.
They were both young, and it would not
be hard to wait, and they were so sure OF
one another's love.
ha Of Hrct hot
years must elapse before their marriage, but
suddenly all was changed for them as if by
magic.
A letter came from abroad within a
twelve-month. 1t was addressed to the
minister of the little seaside village, and
asked for information as to the person or
persons who had kindled beacon light in
answer to a signal of distress from sailing
vessel on the night Of, giving the correct
date and time when Owen had sacrificed in
clination to the dictates of duty and hu-
manity.
That light had saved valuable cargo
from being lost, and the writer proposed to
give goOdly sum to the parties who had
been instrumental in the matter. Also,
medal was to be struck off commemorative
of his gratitude that the lives of all on board
had been thus preserved to their families.
Owen became at once the boast Of the
village. For when mans fame has reach
ed foreign countries his own towns-people
are always sure to re-echO it.
The wedding day was set for the first an
niversary of the evening when his good for
tune came to him in the guise of disappoint-
ment, and Robert Hunter was the first to
congratulate the young couple.
"Who'd have thoughts" he whispered to
Owen, "that the tables would have been so
turned? Truly, There's a tide in the af-
fairs of men which taken at the flood, leads
on to fortune and you took it, my boy"