Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-17

I trust your love; he, a miscalled duty.
I do not now fear concerning you.
Heaven bless you, dearest and grant
we may soon meet never to part, but In
the relation love, honor and duty, my
Ellen, demands Of you. Do not grfeve
for me. All will yet be well.
Giving 1t to Graham, he once more
resumed his calm position, and awaited
the moment Of departure. Hardy, who
felt that he had been wasting time,
now hurried his movements. Graham
had but moment to see Ellen.
81 am commissioned to give you this,
Miss Ellen" he said, as he handed her
the note.
She read it rapidly. The tone OF
cheerful courage did not deceive her.
She burst into tears.
Ellen" said Graham, almost un-
manned by the sight Of the tears OF
the women he so loved, do not give
way to grief trust Davie will yet be
free. God knows how earnestly I shall
work for It."
She looked up with swimming eyes.
You will, Graham?"
"I pledge my honor to 1t, Ellen" Her
eyes fell-the color deepened on her
cheek.
your reward will be in gratitude"
she said.
"I know 1t Ellen,' he answered Bit
terly. Then his tone changing to sad
reproach. "Ch! Ellen, why did you not
frankly tell me this before? Do you
think I would have urged my pitiable
claims against your greater happiness?
Did you believe me destitute Of gener-
osity and strength, that could not say
Bless you Ellen and be happy"
How willingly I would have done
this How longed to say 1t Is wrong
in YOU to speak-wrong In me to lis
ten Heaven knows. But was bound
by a promise extorted in a moment
Of trial, to keep the secret. Oh! If you
knew how I have suffered to keep that
VOW, you would pity and forgive me-
said Ellen.
Bound by PROMISE! A vow! What
can you mean? To whom?
She did not answer.
"Ah! see; your uncle. Strange,
strange, and yet thank God for this.
It was the one fault in your character
I could not reconcile 1t with your truth.
My ideal Is now perfect-too distant
for one so unworthy ever to reach;
but yet the angel whose memory Will
beckon me to higher hopes, nobler as
pirations. God help me, Ellen. While
near you there Is nothing cannot as
pire to. I can welcome even the trial
and anguish by which my soufs
strength is tested. But when 1 leave
YOU, I must battle with love stronger
than life, with will that will not brook
denial, with a storm Of passion that
will hearken to no reason! Alas! why
am I cut off from such aid-such en-
couragement"
"Be true to your noble nature, Gra-
ham," said Ellen, gently laying her
hand on his arm, with inexpressible
kindness in her voice. Stand firm
the day of passion and fancy will per-
ish. We are not living In q land OF
dreams, but Of vital realities. Be stead
fast, plant your aims beyond the reach
Of disappointment, and you will yet
understand the blessedness, the happi-
ness Of lite."
mo, Ellen. When 1 lose you, lose
everything. Don't talk to me of happi-
ness. The future Is blank to me. 1
do not care where go, what becomes
of me, and now we part, forever-El-
len!" He staggered to seat. give
me one memory that I may carry into
my darkness; the sweet sorrow, the
bitter passion of this hour"
Passing around his chair with all
the woman rising In her heart, Ellen
lightly touching his brow, and gently
pushing the clustering hair from his
temples, said
Noble, generous Graham. Let me
believe the quick impassioned, fervent
nature will also learn to be calm
strong, tender and true. Dear Gra-
ham," she whispered. learn that no
love but the Heavenly, can exclude the
evils Of our human nature. God bless
you, brother, and let these words prove
how a sister trusts you."
He sprang to his feet, the bounding
blood flushing warm to his face, dye
ing in crimson to the very roots Of his
hair. HIS eyes flashed in fire.
Go, Ellen; go now" said he huskily
"ere my other nature forgets itself and
my passion wildly claims the love l
have forever renounced. Leave me.
This struggle must be alone" said he
seeing her hesitate frightened at his
sudden violence. And then signing
Forgive me, Graham. Heaven
bless YOU" Another long and lingering
look, and Ellen was gone.
TO BE CONTINUED.