Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-01-08

and death Of the goodliest work o
heaven? l know. Robert, you have {
true heart, and love not such an en-
ployment-say to me, and I will be-
lieve you-can you not avoid it,"
She sank back nearly exhausted
Her breath fiickered, and the glow
which now overspread her cheek was
II possible. more threatening in its as
pect than the death-like palenes:
which habitually rested there. Hel
prostration called for the quick atten'
ton Of her cousin, and as Katharine
Walton bent over her, and her broth
er knelt beside her, a momentary feal
came upon them both, that the effor
she had made had destroyed her. Bu
q deep sigh indicated the returning
consciousness. and the strange, spirit
ual light ascended once more into and
rckindled her eyes. She saw who
were Immediately beside her; and
there was something of smile OF
| JOY, as she beheld the two, so closely
associated in her love, whom, Of all the
world, she desired to see more imme-
diately linked together. Katharine
understood the glance, and rising from
| her kneeling position, extricated her
hand, which lay partly under that OF
Robert. on the back of the sofa. The
movement recalled the thoughts OF
Emily from the new direction which
they had taken. and she now recurred
to the unfinished topic.
Il will trust your assurance, broth
er, as l know your gentleness Of feel
ing. May you not escape this bloody
employment? for my poor thought
fails to perceive the good or the glory
which can come Of the dlstresses Of hu-
manity"
at would be shame, Emily, deep
shame and dishonor to avoid 1t; and,
indeed. 1t may not be avoided. The
prosecutor pursues when you fly, and
he tramples even more freely when
you resist not. 1t is in the nature of
injustice and wrong to grow fnsolent
with impunity; and the dishonor must
rest on him, who, being himself strong,
looks unmoved on the sufferings of
the weak, and withholds his succor.
Believe me, dear Emily, I love not
this strife; but defence of our country
is war under Gods own sanction, since
1t seeks to maintain free from blood
and from injustice the home which he
has given to the peaceful"
You shall not persuade me Of it,
Robert" was the reply of the dying
maiden. you will have your argu-
ments, know, and they will seem wise
on your lips, and I may not be able
to answer them from mine. But shall
believe in any argument Of man,
however plausible. when the words Of
God are so positive? He has forbid
den strife. forbidden life. Vengeance
is mine. saith the Lord"
But self-defence and vengeance,
dear Emily, are very different things.
Yes, you are right there; and I did
not use the right word, nor refer to
the proper command. Thou shalt do
no murder"
But self defence is not murder,
was the answer to this.
"Ah! still I err! I am too poor In
wit and wisdom to maintain this or
any argument But strife is forbid
den, and war and violence; and smit-
ten on one cheek, we are commanded
to submit the other"
"Ah! Emily, you only prove how
Of the world, to be Christian"
"Alasi for the world. that 1t should
be so! Yet I fear that you are right.
But / must cease. / can only pray for
YOU. Robert, God prosper you. my
brother, in your cause, and keep you
from danger beneath the shelter OF his
holy arm. If you err, my brother
know that you err humanity, and may
Heaven be indulgent to all.our errors" ;"
She motioned to Katharine Walton,
and pointed to the Bible upon the ia
hle. Katharine opened 1t, and prepared
to read. The company was instantly
hushed A lesson from the Psalms
formed the exercise for the night.
Sweetly, softly, unaffectedly, yet very
clearly. the tones Of Katharine's voice
rose. and filled the apartment, while
she gave due effect to the earnest Tyr
les of the inspired psalmist. At the
close. the brief sentence, so soft, so
solemn-"Let us pray!"-from the
same sweet speaker, brought the
whole family in silence to their knees.
And the humble prayer was offered
up from sweet lips and a gentle
spirit, in behalf of the wild and erring.
Yielding a kiss to the fond pressure
of her brothers lips. Emily Singleton
was assisted to her chamber on the
arms of her lovely cousin.
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