Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-22
said he distantly. And, Mr.. Adams,

said he distantly. And, Mr.. Adams
liz your good lady Is better, bring
her up to the mansion house. Ellen's
good housekeeping will nurse hel
back to health again. Come Ellen
come child. these September days
grow short"
II will be up betimes in the morn
Miss Ellen" said old Andrew, who
had been holding a whispered CONVEX
sation with Ellen.
And bring Bessie, Mr.. Craig" repli'
ed Ellen.
Never fear the lassie; none dinns
stay behind when I take the road tc
the mansion; she always kens Miss
Ellen wants her. Come, Bessie, wei
be owre late. Bid the minister good
night and ask his blessing, child, and
let's be trudging."
God bless you with his holy spirit
and keep you unspotted from the
world, dear lamb" said the minister
fervently, as Bessie bent her young
head before him. Flinging back her
sunny curls, she said, "Tell Mrs
Adams I have bucket Of my choicest
butter for her, and bucket Of seed
cake for the children. will bring them
myself tomorrow evening, that l may
have a good gossip with her and a
romp with the little ones. But father
is waiting. Good evening to you, sir"
and dropping a modest courtesy as the
minister left her, she turned to the
young men. .-
Captain Bowen, you'll not have
time to call and see us, I suppose" she
said, with arch coquetry.
| Then addressing Ferris, said with
patriotic emphasis, Reuben, we'll be
glad to see you, now you are one of US.
You'll come won't you?" and she plac-
ed her plump little hand in his, and
looked up in his face with smile that
might have tempted a less obdurate
heart than Reuben Ferris
He looked down on the glowing
figure before him, gazed at the
pure face upturned to his with
It's fair white brow, its rosy
cheeks, It's budding mouth; looked
into the clear blue eyes that knew no
shame, as they fearlessly met his. His
free gaze wandered down to the snowy
neck barred to the cool evening breeze,
which tossed her brown ringlets In
playful sport and bid them fall low
ingly again on its pure surface. He
took in every grace of that glowing lit
tie figure, ere he answered, slowly as he
still held her hand, "Yes I'll come"
| His articulation was slow and thick,
as If 1t took time for such an immense
weight to give utterance.
She attempted to free her hand from
his rough grasp. Stop, Bessie" said
he, slowly, II must have a kiss for
joining Major Davie; come give 1t to
me- and he attempted to draw the
maiden to him.
Reuben Ferris let me alone!" she
cried, as she struggled to free herself.
II would not kiss you for your weight
|
to treat a woman So" "Haw, Haw!"
he harshly laughed. None Of your
airs, Bessie. Miss Ellen's not by you
to see you now: come let's have It,
And again he drew her with a force,
that from h.s great strength was In
voluntary. The tears sprang to Bes-
sizes eyes as she turned to Bowen, who
was standing with pale cheek and COM
pressed lip, looking on in silence too
hurt by Bessie's coquetry to interfere.
"Ellick," she said; when understand
ing at once her position with her low
er. she burst into tears
It was scarcely the work Of second
for Bowen to dash Ferris hand from
the shoulder Of Bessie. without stop
ping to thank him, the moment she
was released. she ran hastily to her
father, who was busily engaged In ar
ranging the saddle on the horse. Plac-
ing her upon her seat behind him, (for
in those Puritan times they rode dou-
ble) he was about mounting; when
recollecting he had not spoken to the
Young men. he called to them a good
when Bessie whispered in his ears.
Hating a moment he called to Cap
tain Bowen.
The trooper slowly approached, with
4 cheek yet flushed by Bessie's cold
ness and his own excitement.
Captain, yell no be going till we
visit the homestead" said old Andrew.
'I do not know, Mr.. Craig: my duties
are imperative and my time short.
shall have no time for pleasure, I fear"
His manner was respectful but firm
He did not look at Bessie; did not see
the tear trembling in her blue eyes,
nor the quivering Of her lips.
Far be 1t from me to counsel we
against yer duty captain?" replied
Andrew, a little surprised at the erect
carriage and military bearing Of his
young friend "but II you should be
our way, ye maun jist drop In for the
sake O. lang syne. ye ken"
The trooper touched his hat respect
fully and was moving away, when
Bessie's extended hand checked him.
You will bid me good evening, Cap
tain Bowen, will you not?" said she In
a voice lower than was her won't. The
blood rushed to his white brow. as he
advanced to take the proffered hand
Suddenly placing 1t on his shoulder
as he stood by her side. she bent till
her brown curls touched him; then
whispering with quivering lips, Ell
lick"
The tears too ready to fall. to be
longer restrained. fell upon his face
Hastily drawing back, she whispered
to her father to go on; and old Mr.
Craig wondered why Bessie, who gen.