Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-10-06

have done more in ten minutes than
I have been able to do in two months.
have repeatedly pointed out these
very faults to Miss Ellen, far more
tenderly than you have ventured to
do, without being able to convince
her in the slightest degree; or IL she
was convinced, the remodeling was
done after she thought I had for
gotten it,
Ellen colored deeply, and drew back
the unfortunate sketch.
you know, Graham, some peoples
charity Is so sweet as to be sickly.
Perhaps your rebukes were to tender
to correct" replied Davie. with a
quick glance at Ellen.
ELLEN must either rule or be ruled"
said Mr. Willoughby. "She knows no
middle cause-listens to no compro-
misses"
"And only bows to a master mind"
said Graham, scrutinizing her glowing
face. do you know, Mr.. Willoughby,
I think Miss Bllen's education has
spoiled her for yielding? Instead Of
the stern and rigid studies which she
has followed, would have taught her
the gentle Una; given her the roman
tic, poetic fiction Of Spencer and Dry
den, and checked the fascinating theme
by the sterling lessons Of Shakespeare
and Milton. Again; I would encourage
The brilliant fancy by the powers Of
my own luxurious and brilliant land;
the romantic memoirs Of the French,
and their dazzling histories. would
have taught her Of war and chivalry.
from the splendid and heart stirring
pages Of Froissart, and from the ro-
mantle love and knight-errantry Of the
| Spanish Cavalier. And I would have
read such legends in the corner OF
some sombre library, where the deep
ening twilight conjured up the ghosts
Of the past, to scare us with their i'm
aginative terrors; or, stealing to the
fireside, with no other light than was
afforded by the glimmering brands OF
its deep and ponderous hearth, the
sorcery of thought should raise the
spirits Of forgotten. generations to peo-
pie my ideal world, and thus chewing
the cud Of sweet and bitter fancy, her
vivacious talent should extract honey
from every study"
| IF your object had been but to
awaken the imagination you would
have succeeded, no doubt" said Davie.
But the sickly food would have en-
ervated, perhaps destroyed the under
standing.
"Pooh!" said Graham; 1--WE only need
woman to adorn life. What business
has she with practical details"
"A woman that could not add dignity
to society-could not only adorn but
support can neither admire nor res
pect," said Davie.
why, Davie, my pupil would be a
being Of exquisite sensibility-of vivid
powers-of ardent temperament-one
born to love and be loved"
Il grant you; one who can under
stand the misery of living, but never
the joy Of 1t. One who would captivate
our fancy in the morning Of life, but
who would be incapable Of engaging
our maturer minds-an April maiden
of smiles and tears-never the matron
that renders bliss secure"
Miss Ellen, how can you listen to
such matter of fact views! The phil
osophy of love! I would not be sur
prised at his advocating the Platonic
creed at last"
Nay" said she, you know my edu-
cation leads me to agree with him.
ain disposed to think esteem Is the
only true foundation for happiness"
"And you object to my course OF
studies?"
"In so far as it would unfit me for all
the duties of life. I am afraid II
sought instruction but for the sake OF
amusement, 1 would reject all else that
lacked the charm and thus lose forever
that opportunity of acquiring the hab-
it of controlling and concentrating my
powers upon what would tend to
utility and happiness"
Utility! There it is again. I told
you, you were too reasonable, Miss Ell
len."
us it not a gift rare enough In our
sex to admire?" said Ellen, laughing.
mo I cannot endure its never vary
ing lines. It would chafe me to mad
ness, always to follow its cold dictates"
You view it as a tyrant instead Of
counsellor, Graham" said Davie. Il
believe that there are impulses In the
mind of man, that reasons cannot con-
strain-that she looks upon with awe,
not seeking or daring to investigate
them"
81 am not in the humor for meta
physical discussion now, Davie. Tell
me when you leave in the morning."
said Graham, with one of his quick
transitions.
"As soon as Sewer arrives, which
will probably be before the sun is an
hour high," replied Davie.
You leave in the morning? So
soon," said Ellen. involuntarily.
II must" said he. Can you not
give me an hour alone?' he whispered.
She blushed and shook her head.
He smiled, and said in low tone
IT must have It,"
She glanced at Mr. Willoughby and
Graham. who were in conversation to-
gether.
II will arrange it. If you will grant
it," She nodded her head in blushing
assent.
| Meet me at sunrise, in the Glen"
| She shrank and hesitated. He watch
ed her a moment, and again whisper
ing, "at sunrise. Ellen" he Joined In
the conversation, without giving her
an opportunity to refuse him.
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