Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-04-03

alacrity which even outrunS the Sug'
gestions Of ordinary affection, so die
he now betake himself to Mildred!
chamber, and, with sentiments Of mix
ed alarm and contrition, seek for hel
forgiveness for what he acknowledged
a rash and unbecoming assault upor
her feelings.
His soothing did not reach the dis
ease. They could give her no assur-
ance of Buffers safety; and on thai
point alone all her anguish turned
MY dear, dear father" she said, with
feeble and detected voice, "how de
you wrong me, by supposing l coulC
harbor a sentiment that might cause
me to doubt the love bear you!
know and revere the purity Of your
nature, and need no assurance from
you that your affection itself has kin
died up this warmth Of temper. But
you have opened a fountain Of bitter
ness upon my feelings" she added
sobbing vehemently, "in what you have
divulged relating to man you loathe
and one, dear father-take 1t from me
now as the expression of a sacred
duty-one that I must ever love. Cal
1t fate-call 1t infatuation; say that
1t does not befit my womanly reserve
to avow it-but If misfortune and
death have fallen upon the head qi
Arthur Butler, there Is that bond be-
tween us, that l must die. oh, faith
er-"
AS Mildred pronounced these words
she had gradually raised herself into
a sitting posture In her bed, and at the
conclusion, fell back exhausted upon
her pillow. The enthusiasm, the vio-
lence and the intensity of her emotions
had overborne her strength, and fol
some moments she lay incapable OF
speech.
Mildred, Mildred! daughter!"' ex-
claimed Lindsay, in alarm, II forgive
you, my child. Great heaven, If this
should be too much for her sensitive
nature, and she should die before my
eyes! Dear Mildred" he said in a
softer accent, as he kissed her pale
forehead. but look up. never, never
more will oppose your WISH"
Father" she uttered, in scarce
audible whisper.
THANK God, she revives! Forbear
to speak, my love; that is enough
Do not exhaust your strength by an
other effort" .
Father" she repeated in a firmer
accent.
There, there, my child" continued
Lindsay, tanning the air before her
face with his hand.
Father" again uttered Mildred, "tell
me Of Arthur"
He is safe, my love-and thou shalt
yet be happy. Daughter-no more;
compose yourself-nor attempt to
speak" And saying these words
Lindsay stole out Of the chamber and
summoned one of the domestics to ad-
minister cordial to the exhausted pa
tient; and then gave orders that she
should be left to recruit her strength
by sleep.
Mildred by degrees revived. Jaded
by mental affiiction, she had sunk in
to repose: and when another morning
arrived, the lustre had returned to her
eye, and her recovery was already well
advanced. She did not yet venture
from her chamber but she was able to
leave her bed and take the fresh air at
her window.
Whilst she sat in the loose robe OF
an invalid, towards noon, looking out
upon the green forest and smiling fields
around her, with Henry close by her
side, seeking to soothe and amuse her
mind. they were enabled to descry a
horseman, attended by a single SER
want, making his way up the hill from
the ford, by the road that led directly
to the door.
LAS l live, sister," calculated Henry
There is Tyrrel, covered with dust
and his horse all but worn down by
travel"
Heaven forbid that 1t should be
Tyrrel indeed" said Mildred, growing
paler. and trembling as she spoke. "Oh
what i'll fortune brings him hlther?"
III be bound" replied Henry, that
he comes with whole budget of lies
and foul thoughts. He has a knavisf
look sister, and has been Matching
mischief with every step of his horse
I. for one. will not see him; unless
can't help it. And you, sister, have ar
excuse to keep your room; so he Is
like to have cold comfort here, witt
his rascally news of victory. We shal
hear enough of Camden now. BY the
by. sister, | should like much to SEE
our account of that business. / would
bet ii gives another fact to the matter
These Tories do so bespatter his lord
ship with praises, and tell such i'm
probable things about their victories;
will not see Tyrrel, that's fiat"
Nay. brother. not so fast. You mus
! see him, for my sake. He has some
thing to tell of Arthur. Persuade m!
father to ask him; tell him, If need be
that l requested this. And, Henry, /
he says that Arthur is safe and well
if he has heard anything of him, know
anything of him, fly to me and tell M
it all. And. remember, brother" sh'
! said earnestly, tell me all-whether i
be good or bad"
This is a new view of the case,
said Henry. Mildred. you are wis
woman, and think more ahead than
do. l did not reflect that this fellow
might know something of Major Butler
though | am pretty sure he kept a
clear of the major as a clean pair o
heels would allow him. And, more
over. l take upon me to say. that h
will bring as little good news of ou
Arthur in this direction, as he ever di,
of a good act in his life. But | viii
spy him out. sister, and report like a
like a-forty-two FOUNDER, or the des
patch of a general who has won a fight
So, adieu, sister,"
| BY the time that Henry had reache
the porch, Tyrrel was already there
He had dismounted, and his wear
steed stood painting on the gravel walk