Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-29
CHAPTER XVI.
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SHAKsPEARES HENRY vi.
Your perspective is not good there
Miss Ellen. Give little more distance
to that landscape: tinge these clouds
with greyer hue and soften these vivid
colors."
mo, no." she cried, 'you would
make my Indian summer sunset, q
hazy English day. will not spoil my
brilliant tints."
Your sky Is too glowing to be nat
ural, Ellen" said Mr.. Willoughby. who
generally managed to agree with Gra-
ham. She painted on In silence. Gra-
ham, absorbed In the art OF which ne
was complete master, did not notice her
again for some time. but. at length
looking up said:
Your colors are not yet softened
enough, Those crimson tints are
gorgeous, but not natural"
II have not softened them at all"
said Ellen carelessly.
Graham bent over her In wounded
surprise. Ellen" he whispered, why
is 1t you persist IN acting so contrary
toward me? Am ! not only to be de-
MED the love would give my being
for. but the simplest courtesy Of social
life"
She colored ashamed Of her petu-
lance.
Would to heaven could be more pa
tient, Ellen; but in denying your love,
spare me your contempt" and, turning
from her. he left the room.
Mr.. Willoughby had been no uninter-
ested witness Of this little scene.
Waiting till the footsteps Of the
young man died in the distance he ap-
preached her.
Ellen" said he, have you hurt Gra-
hams feelings?"
For heavens sake, uncle, don't ques-
tion me Of Graham's feelings. I cannot
be responsible for the caprices of his
temper"
1T Is time Ellen we understood each
other upon this subject. / have al
lowed you a reasonable time for con-
sidera,ion. Are you prepared to an
swer me?"
What subject do you allude to, sir? =?
am not aware deferred decision up
on any,"
This is idle" said Mr.. Willoughby,
sternly. You are perfectly aware that
/ allude to Graham" ---
THE allusion is as unpleasant now
as it ever has been. and as 1t ever will
be-" she replied, with a determined air.
And you reject him uncondition-
any%
"I reject him Internationally"
win you be frank enough to tell me
why?" said Mr. Willoughby, in unnat-
ural calmness.
do not love him. If Lieutenant Gra-
ham is a gentleman, he will accept
that"
II profess to be concerned In this
matter" replied Mr.. Willoughby, land
the reason Is not satisfactory"
Il can give no other" replied Ellen,
deeply flushing.
Then / will give 1t for you." said he,
in bitter sarcasm. 1T is because you
love one who never wastes a thought
on a maiden, who thus dishonors every
principle Of modesty In her sex; be-
cause you love one who himself invites
you to fix your affections elsewhere;
who ii may be, makes your love Jest
and song"
1T Is false" cried Ellen, who had
buried her burning face in her hands.
but who now started up in passion Of
indignation. 1T is false! Perish the
tongue that could bring you such a
slander."
Your anathema must fall on his
own head then. Witness the letter
written to Graham! Did not every
line breathe a hope you would soon be
another's?"
His love has been wounded. I can
not tell how" faltered Ellen: land ne
wrote under some strange misunder-
standing"
Foolish girl! Your trembling words
belle your trust. He wearies OF pas
sion he cannot return"
Spare me. spare me-" cried the
wretched girl.
ELLEN, God knows l would not will
ingly wound you; but why waste the
best treasure Of your heart on one so
unworthy?'
"Unworthy!" cried Ellen. reused by
the charge My uncle was not wont
to consider the child Of his deceased
friend in such a light; was not wont
to hear aught against the generous
youth who so esteemed him against
the brave patriot whose purity none
has yet dared to doubt Why a stran-
ger, and that stranger an enemy, should
so steal the affections of one hitherto
so fond. cannot understand; but one
thing / know. no compulsion shall ever
make me give my hand where my heart
cannot accompany It,"
And this Is your resolve?" said Mr
Willoughby. struggling for calmness
he could scarcely OBTAIN.
Firm and unalterable!" replied FL
len, meeting his gaze in unflinching de-
termination.
Then hear me-" said he. In low
wrathful tones. IF ever words Of love
pass between you and Davie. you leave
my roof, never to see my face again
Choose between the two. With the one
you leave my house, and my curse fol-
lows you; with the other, l open my
heart to you, my Ellen, and bless you
while 1 live"
For Heavens sake. uncle. what Is
this? How has Harry offended you?
What traitor, has poisoned your ear
against him."
II have nothing against him: but
this Is my will"
oh! uncle. what strange madness Is
this?" said Ellen, in trembling terror
for her uncle's reason. That stran-
ger should so infatuate you"
Il speak the words Of truth and So
berness, and so help me Goo, l will
abide by them" replied Mr.. Willough-