Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-06
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ought to advise on Such q step. OuI
cause, desperate as 1t is, is founded on
the great principles Of truth and JUS
tice and to induce him to take the ir-
retrievable step, would, In my judg-
ment, be neither the one nor the 9TH
err"
Sweet monitor! I have but one
fault to find with you," said Graham
throwing himself on an ottoman by
her side; "you are too reasonable by
half"
IF that is her only fault, Graham,
she will, the next moment reach per-
fection. A woman steadily sensible,
would be an anomaly" said Mr.. Will
loughby.
"Then I will sit here ard wait the
propitious moment" said he. "for, alas!
fatal self indulgence has made me such
a creature of imagination, that can
not brook the colder dictates Of reason.
Davie, can you not recommend a
friend who will teach me to redeem
my error"
Nay, 1 need too much stern disci-
pline myself, to advise Others" said
Davie.
Then, Miss Ellen must direct me.
Say, Miss Ellen, where shall I meet
such a condescending friend"
I'm your own bosom, when you will
listen to the still small voice." she an
swered.
mo, no. he replied; "too feeble by
half for my reckless nature. I need
a power before which I must bow,
tremble and adore"
Graham, you should have lived In
times Of chivalry and tournaments.
Then dreams of love and ladies'
charms would have mingled with
deeds Of honor and of arms" said Da-
vie.
Bah! you know no bride but honor.
You could not stoop to love. Your
heart is frozen-trenched In ice."
What do you argue from, Graham"
"Oh! you know lovers and madmen
yield yourself to the mighty ILL.,"
Love looks not with the eyes, but
with the mind, and loves heralds are
thoughts" replied Davie. "ae who can
show all his love, loves but lightly, l
have heard"
"As II it were possible to conceal its
presence! AS if we could not read
the hearts. hushed secret In the chang
ing cheek the soft dark eye; as II we
would not call her mime though, our
reason cursed the falsehood," replied
Graham.
"Ah, Graham. we must get back to
campfire. lest inglorious ease lead you
to forget none but the brave deserve
the fair" replied Davie.
Hush. Davie. would dream for
ever,
Secure from trouble, toll and care.
world than earthly world more fair
replied Graham, bending upon Ellen a
look OF impassioned tenderness. "Say,
Miss Ellen, shall speak my dream?"
ITO tell me it's as fair, as fitting,
and as frail, as idle dreams generally
are?" said she turning coldly from
him.
aye" said he, in low bitter tones,
"to tell you tits wild and broken. to
tell you the surging wave Of despair
has forever buried the fair vision"
Nay; to tell me the trumpet call of
duty, of fame, has thus aroused you
and shaking off the dreamers shack
les. with logic akin to Falstaffs con-
clude that when war is at hand al
though it were shame to be on any side
but one, it were worse shame to be idle
than be on the worst side, though
blacker than usurpation could make
It," she replied, with a manner Of play
full reproof, intended to soothe, but
which more frequently bewildered,
like fire to heather set
Are these your paintings, Miss Ell
LEM" said Davie, taking up her port
folio, wishing to change conversation
that he saw annoyed Ellen
"They are nominally mine. They
owe all the merit they possess to my
teacher" said Ellen, with a. graceful
inclination to Graham who was stand
ing with knitted brows leaning against
he mantel.
Davie glanced over several, with
words Of commendation, but at length
said
why, Graham where did you ever
see such blazing sky as this? You
robbed your pallet man, to spoil your
picture Miss Ellen, you should have
protested against such waste of col
ors"
1T was In a brilliant humor, / sup
pose," replied Graham. at once perceiv-
ing that 1t was the picture Ellen had
refused to soften.
Let me see," said Ellen. "Oh! that
was my obstinacy. He wished me to
shade it. but fancied the rich autumn
nal tints"
Yes: but your coloring Is not nat
ural; you need some fieecy clouds In
hat royal purple, and that gorgeous
crimson would be better caught In
glimpses through those arching trees
The blue of your zenith Is too in
tense-it needs softening and vapory
clouds would not be amiss there also"
Il see" she said, "it all needs grey
er cast; a softer tone"
Yes: you lack twilight haze. Now
here is one. All! it is Graham's-it Is
perfect This was your model was 1t:
Now, fancy hear the lowing Of the
cattle as they plod wearily home; the
falling of that brook and all the drow-
sy sounds Of evening quiet. There's
rest in that picture. You have not
done your model justice. Miss Ellen
and with the eye of connoisseur, and
the taste of a true lover of the art, he
criticized the work. Graham listened
amazed at her unwonted patience. He
had never dared, but in the gentles
manner, to correct her; and Davie was
really unsparing in his criticisms. Ant
yet she was not only patient but eager
to discover the faults he was so coolly
pointing out.
"I see the faults very plainly now
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