Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-11-04


captain had not only liked him much, but
he also thought much of Susan, having stop
ped at her home while her husband was liv.
ing. When Captain Jerry came home with
the care of the widow upon his shoulders, he
had hit upon the happy expedient of making
her his neice, by marriage, and thus having
the right to care for her without exciting
scandal. Jack knew how his uncle had cher.
ished the plan, and he feared 'tWould be
hard to thwart him. The old fellow was
as stubborn as he was kind hearted, and
where he felt that he had authority he would
not yield.
Finally Jack retired to ponder upon the
subject, and before dark he resolved to see
the widow in advance of his uncle; and he
went that very evening.
Susan Garland was pretty woman, with
plump form, and dumpled, cheerful face,
over which sweet, genial smiles were contin-
ually playing when she was happy. She
had been alone two years. She welcomed
Jack kindly, and after some commonplace
remarks, the young man came to the point.
He related the conversation which had pass
ed between himself and uncle that. after
noon, and expressed the hope that she
would help him.
Surely you would not wish to take me
from the being I love- he said.
OF course not the widow replied, with
an earnest smile. Il should be decidedly
opposed to any such thing. know Lizzie
we'll, and I know, too, that she will make
you good wife. You may depend upon
my assistance, for I can tell your l soon't,
and that will be an end ont
They chatted while longer, and then
Jack took his leave.
HE'LL be here tomorrow forenoon the
young man said, as he reached the door
stone.
Ishall be ready for him. was the reply;
and funny light twinkled in the widows
eyes as she said so.
About eleven o'clock the following day
Uncle Jerry called upon the widow. She
had left off her weeds, and now appeared as
fresh and fair a a maid of sixteen. She wei.
xaomed the captain with one of her sweetest
smiles, and finally took seat close by him.
By dexterious turn she got him engaged
in relating wonderful stories of his adven-
lures at sea, and thus an hour slipped away.
Of course he must now stop to dinner.
Ono, I must 60 home to dinner he
said. But before 60 I have little bust
ness matter to touch upon
Then you must wait, sir, pronounced the
widow, dccisively. 1T is my dinner hour,
and l must prepare it. Wait, and eat with
me and then I'll listen
And with this Susan drew out her table,
and spread the snow:whitc cloth, and soon
had the dishes in their places. Then she
went away to the kitchen, and presently the
captain heard the pots and kettles rattling,
the meat sputtering, and brisk, culinary
racket going on generally.
'Egad,' the old fellow muttered to him
self, she's splendid craft. What clean
build. If I had come across such woman
years ago, I believe l should have made a
fool of myself
In due time the dinner made its appear
ance, and the captain was invited to par
take.
'Now make yourself at home,' the widow
said, with charming smile; 'for look up
on you as one of the very dearest friends l
have
'Egad If she amt a beautyp Uncle
Jerry said to to himself, as he moved up to
the table.
The lamb.chops were done as the captain
had never seen them done before. So juicy
so rich-so delicately spiced-.and so
splendid cooked. And then the little ct
ceteras and the pies; and the cake and
the rich, golden coffee. But above all was
he entranced by the bright smiles and the
sparkling wit Of his fair hostess.
sZounds p he muttered, while she was
gone away with the dishes, 'ain'tshe charm
ing
Finally the widow came and sat down
by the captains side upon the sofa. Her
dimpled cheeks were all aglow; her bright
eyes sparkled with beaming lustre; and
over her pure white shoulder flowed wavy,
curling tress which trembled ever and anon,
as though there were some strange emotion
in the bosom beneath it.
Now, SIR she said, I am ready to listen
sWell-well,' Uncle Jerry managed to
say, after a prodigious effort at clearing his
throat, you must pardon me if I come right
to the point
OF course
Then here it is. You know I promised
Bill-that is-Bill Garland-my old mate
or, I should say, my young mate-that I
would look after you-care for you. You
know that
sYes sir returned Susan with a grateful
look. Il know that; and have blessed you
many times for your kindness to poor me-
Alas Idon't know what should have done,
but for your generous bounty
Tut, tut,-don't talk so. How could |
help being good to you? How could any
body help being good to you?
'Ah-but everybody don't have hearts
like yours
The captain rather liked the compliment
and then it came from such an agreeable
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