Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-07-11
CHAPTER Y.
GooDBY, SWEETHEART.

Littlc did I know how long that journey
would bel
CHAPTER V.
GooDBY, SWEETHEART.
Within - days of tho burial of my
mother and the telling Of the story Of his
| marriage to her by my father, 1 was ready
to start upon my search. AS it chanced, q
vessel was about to sail from Yarmouth to
Cadiz. She was nanted the Adventures,
of 100 tons burden, and carried wool and
other goods outward, proposing to return
with cargo of wine and ycw stavcs fol
bows. In this vessel my father bought
me passage. Moreover, ho gayc me EoO
in gold, which was as much as would
risk upon my person, and obtained letters
from the Yarmouth firm Of merchants to
their agents in Cadiz, in which they were
advised to advance mo such sums as !
might need up to q total Of $50 English
pounds, and further to assist mo in any
way that was possible.
Now, the ship Adventures was to sail
on the Sd day of June. Already it was
the 1st of that month, and that evening
must ride to Yarmouth, whittier my bag
gage had gonc already. Except one, my
| farewclls were made, and yet that was the
ono most wished to make. Since the day
when wo had sworn our troth had gained
no sight of Lily except once ut my moth
er's burial, and then we had not spoken.
Now it seemed that must 60 without any
parting word, for her father had sent me
notice that if came near the hall his scrv-
ing men had orders to thrust me from the
door, and this was shame that would
not risk. Yet it was hard that I must 60
upon so long q journey, whence it well
might chance I should not return, and
bid her no goodby. In my grief and per
plexity 1 spoke to my father, telling him
how the matter stood and asking his help.
Il go hence" said, Ito avcngc ou1
common loss and If need be to give my life
for tho honor Of our name. Aid me in
this.
''My neighbor Board means his daugh.
ter for your brother Godfrey and not for
YOU, Thomas" he answered, ''and q man
may do what he wills with his own. Still
1 will help you if can. At the least, he
cannot drive me from his door. Bid them
bring horses, and we Will ride to the hah. ="
Within the half of an hour we were there,
|
master The serving man looked at llc
askancc, remembering his orders; still he
ushercd us into the justice room, where the
squire sat drinking ale.
Good morrow to you, ncighbor, said
the squire "You arc welcome here, but you
bring one with you who is not welcome,
though he be Your son. "
Il bring him for the last time, friend
Board! Listen to his request, then grant
or refuse it rs you will, but if you refuse
it it will not bind us closer The lad rides
tonight to take ship for Spain to seek that
man who has murdered his mother. Hc
goes of his own free will, because after the
doing of the deed it was hc who unwit-
tingly suffered the murderer to escape, and
it is well that he should 60.
''nc is q young hound to run such q
quarry to earth and in strange coun-
try" said the squire. "Still 1 like his
spirit and wish him we'll What would
he Of me!".
Leave to bid farewell to your daugh-
ter. I know that his suit does not please
you and cannot wonder Mt it, and for my
own part think it too early Of him to set
his fancy in the way Of marriage. But If
he would sec the maid 1t can do no harm,
| for such harm as there is has been done
already Now for your answer. "
Squire Board thought awhile, then
said:
"Thc lac is q brave lad, though he shall
| be no son-ill-law Of mine. He is going far
and mayhap will return no more and
do not wish thnt he should think unkind-
| l. % r n
Thomas Wingfeld and stand under yon-
der beech. Lily shall join you there, and
! you may speak with her for the half of an
hour-no more Sec to it that you keep
within sight of the window. Nay, no
thanks-go before change my mind. "
So went and waited under the beech
with beating heart, and presently Lily
glidcd up to me, more welcome sight to
my eyes than any angel out of heaven.
and indeed doubt if an angel could have
been moro fair than she, or more good and
gentle.
''Oh, Thomas" she whispered when I
over sea to seek tho Spaniard?'
Il sail to seek the Spaniard and to find
him and to kill him when he is found. 1t
was to como TO you, LILY, tna0 Leu MIN
60 Now must let you go to come to
him. Nay, do not weep. I have sworn to
do it, and were to break my oath IShould
be dishonored.
''And because Of this oath of yours I
must BE- widowed Thomas, before am q
wife? You go, and shall never SEQ you
moro"
"Who can say, my sweet? My fathcr
went over seas and came hack safe, having
passed through many pcrils.
"Yes, he camo back and-not alone.
You are young Thomas, and in far coun-
tries there arc ladies great and fair, and
how shall hold my own in your heart
against them, being so far away!"
II swear to you, LILY
"Nay, Thomas, swear no oaths lest You
should add to your sins by breaking them
Yet, love, forget mo not who shall forget