Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-12
CHAPTER w.

The arrival of new scholar is always a
theme of excitement, but especially would
it be in such a school as the one of which we
have spoken before.
Miss Brendan, or, in other words, Miss
Kate Douglass had finished her daily routine
of school duties, and retired to her own room
for the purpose of reading and spending a
few hours alone. Her little band of girls
were playing on the lawn, when their atten-
tion was attracted by large travelling car
riage which was coming up the avenue.
Miss Brendan had scarcely become inter-
estcd in her book, when bright eyed little
girl, the pet of the circle, opened the door,
and exclaimed
ooh! Miss Kate, there is travelling car
riage before the door, containing gentleman
and little girl, both dressed in deep mourn
ing. Oh don't you think she is new girl?
But, perhaps, her mother is dead Poor
little creature. If she is, you will be moth
er to her. Won't you, Miss Kate? You
are so kind and good to every one"
One of Kates sweetest smiles wreathed
her face, as she imprinted a kiss on the
glowing cheek ofthe little pet, and sent her
down stairs, where she soon followed, with
her usual grace and dexterity of manners.
After the usual preliminaries, she consent
ed to take the little Lucy as one of her pu-
pills. Mr.. Lee, charmed with Miss Bren-
dams manners, was satisfied that with her
his little sister would find friend, and be
happily situated in her little circle, and bid
ding her good night, he promised to call
soon again"
When Mr.. Lee left his sister, he thought
that he had never seen more bewitching
face, combined with so much dignity of
manners, as that presented by Miss Bren-
dan
She could not have been reared in this
place so far from the world. Her beauty
and grace alone fit her for higher station
in life than that of a schoolmistress in so Sc
cluded spot as this, thought he to himself
1t is pity that one so we'll fitted to grace
the highest circles in society should waste
her charms in such seclusion. The image
of Miss Brendan could not be effected from
his mind ; and even, when sleep visited his
pillow, her graceful form still hovered near
him. But to return to little Lucy. When
her brother left her, feeling of her lone
illness so overcame her that she could not re-
strain her tears. Kate, thinking it best to
allow her to give full vent to her feelings,
left her alone for few moments, and then
returning, with her usual kindness, told her
not to feel lonely, as she would fud friend
in her, and loving companions in her pupils.
She soon became calm, and, taking the hand
of her teacher, accompanied by the pupils,
they went to lake near the house, where
delightful sail in the boat brought smiles to
her face again; and, as if catching the in
fection of happiness from those around her,
she soon became one OF the merriest of the
party and when they returned to the house,
her eye sparkled brighter, and her cheeks
wore richer hue than they had for many
months.
Miss Brcndan advised Lucy to rise early
i'll the morning and take walk, as she
thought the fresh morning airwould be bene-
fetal to her, promising to be her compan-
ion; and, in compliance with her promise,
she tapped lightly at the door of her little
charge, and before the sun had shed its first
bright rays upon the earth, they were pre-
pared for their walk, Lucy enjoyed it very
much, as every thing was new to her. They
had not gone far when they met Mr., Lee
Lucy was delighted to see her brother, and
in compliance with Miss Brcndan's polite
invitation, he accompanied them to the cot
tage and breakfasted with them. Kate pre-
sided at the table with so much ease and
cordiality of manners, that she completely
won the admiration of Mr. Lee, and he
thought how happy it would make him to
raise her true sphere in society.
Mr. Lee was fearful that the pain of sep
aration would be too much for the feeble