Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-29
ELLEN CAMPBELL
KINGS MOUNTAIN
Written Yorkvie Enc uirer by Mrs Mary A Ewart

| handsome, generous anu uSNotcu, WIN
every quality to make a woman happy
asks you to be his wife. What miser-
able infatuation forbiis?"
She wept sadly.
But / plead sternly. Perhaps more
tender lips can plead to more pur-
pose. Remember your promise not to
betray your love to another" And ere
she understood why he had left her.
"Ellen-and in tears?" said Graham
Have my foolish words wounded you?
God knows. dearest, / would give my
life to spare you a single one. Look
up. look up, Ellen, md tell me I'm
forgiven" said he, In glad surprise, at
this unwonted yielding.
She did look up. but with a look of
despair which startled him.
What is the matter. Ellen? I cannot
understand this. Your uncle bade me
meet you here to plead, as only lover
can plead for love and happiness. Say,
my Ellen, that you listen to me-"
"I can listen." said she mournfully,
but my heart gives no response"
What" said he, have again been
too precipitate?"
I'VE must understand each other"
she replied You ask love and happi-
ness. I might give. content: but never
happiness"
You wrong yourself. You wrong
me by such a thought-you who are so
fitted for domestic felicity. You, who
possess an enthusiastic tenderness and
an earnest devotion. And L my af-
fections and opinions shall be moulded
In yours: and IL ardent. devoted love
can make you happy, you will be blest
indeed"
"Is it not possible that you do not
comprehend me? l cannot love you as
you ought to be loved. I esteem you
more than any man have ever seen,
but can never regard you otherwise
than as a valued friend"
May l not hope?" said he. much
agitated, that time-my future con-
duct, your uncle's influence"
Forgive me, Graham. 1 do not will
lingly distress you: but better the dis
appointment now. than that you should
hereafter discover that my silence had
deceived you"
And you would tell me you cannot
love me?" replied he passionately. She
was silent. unwilling 10 pain. by repe-
tition, the heart she had already
wounded so deeply.
ELLEN. tell me; have you preference
for another?"
The crimson tide bathed neck and
brow
"Our birth Is equal, our fortunes fa-
Vorable, our tastes similar. Tell me.
Ellen. what is between me and happi-
ness?"
She clasped her hand and said:
You have every right to exact such
a mark Of my esteem and confidence.
Would could meet YOU in the same
generous spirit, but, alas! my lips are
sealed"
"Ah." cried Graham misunderstand-
ing her allusion.. 1T Is because / stand
against you as an enemy, that you
think me unworthy of your encourage
ment and favor. Next to my honor,
Ellen, you are dear It's cali Is sacred
even were II summons to the tents.
Would you have me sacrifice all for
love, and think 1t well lost?"
God forbid" said she. Much as l
would like to see every man Of honor
enlisted in our cause, l would not wish
to influence you. Nay, for such weak
ness, would despise YOU"
MY noble Ellen, l knew It," said he,
much relieved. Then what is 1t. Ell
len? Do not plead warmly enough?'
and flying off the reserve he had evil
IDENTIFY been chafing against, with all
the warmth Of his passionate nature,
he poured out his love.
Startled at his fiery vehemence. she
strove to check him, but in vain. The
warm blood Of his Italian nature was
reused and swept like a torrent over
the cold barriers Of an English train
ing.
Ellen" said he, you must be mine.
My love will not brook a refusal. Do
not tell me you cannot love me. My
soul must find In you it's supply: or
falling Of its fountain. 1t will burst Its
wretched tenement In despair. Look
at me. Ellen. Give me your hand and
count, If you can the beatings of my
pulse, and your woman's heart Will not
so condemn me. Ellen, Ellen" said
he, in tones Of passions tenderest ca
dence: and unable longer to restrain
the impetuosity of his fervid nature
he threw his arm around her, and
pressing her for an instant wildly to
his breast. whispered, in rapid utter
ance, ITO hold you thus. as wife-the
intoxication maddens me-" He snatch
ed a burning kiss from her flushed face
and ere she could utter the indignant
words that rose to her tongue, he had
left her.
Unable longer to control the emo
tions of his nature, and fearing her
coldness might tempt him to be guilty
of some strange wild impulse that
would forever frighten her colder
spirit. he sought refuge in solitude
While struggling for a calmness that
| was almost unattainable. he met Mr.
Willoughby.
How have you succeeded" he said
anxiously.
81 do not know" replied he impetu-
ously. 81 fear my violence has startled
her calm nature to an indignation she
will never subdue."
What do you mean, Graham" said
Mr.. Willoughby. frightened at the
flushed face and excited manner Of his
young friend.
Il mean this" said he: Better have
my brains blown out and be rid Of this
misery at once. than suffer this tor
ture longer"
Good heavens, Graham, don't speak
so wildly" said Mr.. Willoughby, shud-
dering
Speak mildly! You should see my
heart-you should feel these bursting
temples. Why was / ever cursed with
this fervid nature, If 1t entails such suf-