Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-28

Think Of everything" urged Eric
Sake; II am poor-I have little to Of
fer you. You might do infinitely better
Your guardian will be furious; the
world your world-will blame you; but
I love you, darling-I swear to devote
my entire life to your happiness!
swear to cherish you tenderly till
DEATH"
Bees large eyes shone brightly
closed upon her lover's-eloquent little
hands that told her decision even be-
| fore her brave lips spoke.
II have courage for everything, Eric
IL care for nothing but you. l will
marry you whenever you wish"
"Bravo!" said Miss Vann; and she
took the young face betwixt her jewel
ed hands, and kissed it with genuine
affection.
No time was to be lost, for Cullen
Sardis was likely, at any moment, to
discover the flight of his ward. Sake
had already arranged the necessary pre-
liminaries, and the three proceeded to
Miss Vann's library, where the clergy
man waited Of whom Eric had spoken.
The reverend gentleman had been made
to understand that this hurried union
was the climax of romantic love af-
fair, and the responsibility Of 1t Miss
vann herself fearlessly assumed.
An old gray housekeeper and Ma
dam Vann, very hazy in intellect, and
affectionately anxious to embrace eV-
erybody, were summoned as witnesses;
and 80, in secrecy and great haste, Bee
was married. Rather sad and sombre
ceremony 1t seemed-no flowers, no
toilets no bridesmaids, no hilarity-a
contrast, indeed, to all Bees precon-
ceived ideas on the subject, and to
Ethels imposing wedding. Neverthe-
less, Bee, holding to her bridegroom's
strong hand, looking into his dark An
tinous face, felt no misgivings for the
future. He loved her, she loved him.
It'll death do We part!" Blessed words
which gave her forever to Eric Sake,
and placed her forever beyond the tyr
amy of her relatives and the power OF
Baron StroZzi.
After all was over, and the clergyman
had taken his departure, the young
to talk of the all important future.
"You will be forced to do without
your fortune for the present, Bee" said
Miss Vann, smoothing the silken ears
of her lap-dog. Cullen Sardis will be
too angry to give 1t to you until the
full expiration of his term of power.
You must be content with love In q
cottage for while, my dear"
A soft wave Of color swept into Bees
pale cheeks. Paris toilets, luxurious
living, the fashionable designations Of
society, had brought little pleasure thus
far for this unspoiled, warm-hearted
girl. The prospect Of their loss gave
her not so much as a pang. ..
'T will be content with anything
now," she answered, in a low voice.
Miss Vann nodded approval.
Eric will not let you starve, dear-he
may even be able to buy You a new
dress occasionally; for, though too
modest to mention 1t himself, he Is
daily growing in fame and worldly pos
sessions. And will come to see you
often and bring him orders for portraits
lit will be an unspeakable delight to
have such a couple upon my visiting
list. I congratulate you both with all
my heart"
Eric Sake took his brides hand; look
ed quietly down into her uplifted eyes.
II have made ready little nest for
you, Darlington see, was quite sure
you would not fear to marry me, to-
night. 1t is small and humble, but not
lacking in comfort. You do not fear to
take up your abode in 1t, Bee-you are
not afraid to face the world with me,
darling?" ..
AFRAID" she echoed. mo, Eric, a
hundred times, no! am glad to do 1t
Il am proud to do it," -...
Charlotte Vann looked wistfully at
the young pair, so full Of beauty and
youth, of hope and courage.
"All for love, and the world well
LOST" she murmured, with smile and
a sigh.