Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-05

months and methlnk Ks we ought not to pass
judgment too quickly when we have to take
his word for everything
why, haven't I seen him every day since.
be has came among US? and I have never
seen him yet without plenty of cash. And
then, such letters of recommendation as be
has; why mercy! he must be from almost
the highest circles of. English society
May be- said I; .'hut- T., -.
. Never mind about your butts interrupt
ed Edison, impatiently; she; is to be one of
the company to. day, so do treat him as it be-
comes one gentleman to treat another, and
he is stranger.
well, let it all pass, Ed. Who are to be
the ladies of our party|
o, LUCY Atkins, Ellen Bush and'-look-
ing archly, at me,-sAugeline Knight, etc.
1 felt little too much blood escaping up.
ward, but I paid him off by naming Efsey
Davis, and'then we began to converse about
who kept the fattest horses thatwe could hire,
and where we could get a'jumper that would
little outdo the rest in point Of beauty and
convenience.
BE sure to take your accordion, Ed, said
I, saud if you see Albert in season, tell him
to tuck his violin in among the buffalo robes
for music is the life of the soul, and perhaps
we can get that little wood-nymph of Uncle
Sans to sing to US if we play for her.
Edison promised yes aud then, after bnt-
tonipg up close to his chin his shaggy over
coat, he again passed down the broad side
walk, while I went in another direction to
look for fast pony. < .~.. e,
Our company did NOT all assemble until
about. two or three 10. the afternoon. and then
such merry set as we were never made the
woods ring so before. 1t seemed to be per-
fectly natural for every girl Of the party to
please They all had~such starry eyes, SUN
ny hair, and beautiful expressions generally,
that it was difficult to, say which one it was
advisable to love the most. Brenton seemed
to be the happiest of the. party; but there
was recklessness about his maaner that l
didn't like. Angeline said with a silvery
laugh, when no one was very'near, that 1t
was only because he had haudsomer pair
of whiskers than had, and because in our
plays he was always adjudged to pay more
forfeits.- If she hadn't looked so roguish
when she said it, know I should have been
vexed at that, but Ia! you ceuldn'tget vexed
with Augelipe, let her say what she would,
forrshe had such a coaxing way of saying
sh .difdn' mean any harm. s-----,'-
Early in the morning, as soon as the head
ones in the company had made up their
minds to 90, they had sent runner IN ad-
vance to let Uncle Sam and his lady know
that they might expect us in the evening;
so when we arrived, which was soon after
the sun bade Yankee land goodbye for the
night, such a fire as was glowing in that ff-
teen foot fireplace, do believe it would have
been considered a couhagration if it had &C.
CURED anywhere around here; but not so
there, for it looked cheering out in that wild
region, where one rough, stone chimney had
to manufacture all the smoke that circulated
for many miles I was the first one to step
within the wide door of the cabin, and with
me Angeline Knight, and close behind US
Elsy Davis and Brenton O, what burst
of beauty met my gaze as opened the door
There, in the corner, just where the blazing
logs lit up every feature to the best advan-
tage, stood Eta Champlin, Uncle Sans eld-
est daughter l had not seen her for year
and she was, now just sixteen. l had al
ways thought her beautiful, but now, Jeouti-
FIJI was poor word to portray that child of
the wilds. At glance, l could perceive
that she had visited the city since saw her
last; for she was dressed as tastefully as the
girls of our party, though her costume was
a mixture of the fashions of the Indian and
white maidens; with bare arms and shoul-
dcrs, and short frock confined at the waist
with kid belt beautifully embroidered with
beads. For a moment, l stopped and did
not speak, for I was amazed at the change
one year had made, but / Instantly rallied,
and feeling ashamed Of my silence, advan-
ced.
why, Etta,' I said, 'if you grow much
more lovely we shan't let you remain outhere
in the woods-you must come to the city.
Etta gldcd easily and gracefully out of
the corner, and, as she reached me her hand,
she said pleasantly, but in half whisper:
The forest is the best place for the deer;
it would die in the city-there is not room,
Just at that moment caught glance Of
Brenton's eye as they we're bent on the form
and features of Eta, and thought of every
iucarnate rouster of which had read from
early childhood, but presently there came
counter thought-pshaw it is only fancy
it is very uugeutlemauly always. to be imag-
lining something against stranger.
Then came in one after another Of our
party and a little while was spent in laying
aside hoods, caps, cloaks, coats, and then all
took seats on the smooth benches drawn up
before the fire. Eta seemed to glide around
like little fairy, handing mug of cider to
this one and a plate of cakes to that one,
while her mvther was busy in the square
pantry preparing more and giving directions
to two or three French girls who had been
summoned from miles away, partly to help
and partly to see and enjoy, as soon as Un-
Gle Sam knew of our coming. All had
spoken to fair Eta. Brenton had been ia
trndnced To her and everything promised