Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-02-02
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except our own family. It is getting great
praise from the critics. Oh! such beauti
ful things as they say about it! But Mar
shall has overworked. Did you notice him !?
i just caught sight of him. said Star,
gently; remembering the contour of thai
uobly beautiful face that looked once in bel
direction and smiled.
sOh!w we all think everything Of Mar
SHALL Media went on with unusual volu
bilitys sand so must you. I expect you vii
be great favorite of his she said archly
the swerds bringing the crimson to Stars
cheeks.
sWhyp Media was looking from tht
window on the rest of the party who were
slowly advancing, as she uttered this ex
clamation, -' .-' ..-.
whats the matter p asked Star, quietly
care they coming hereT -s
They, who? Mr.. Carlisle and his com
pany? Oh yes,' replied Star.
sMr. Carlisle! Do you know him p The
question was repeated with strong emphasis
why yes, certainly I do; he has been
here frequently replied Star, quite taken
aback by her friends manner.
20! why father thinks him the most dan
gerous man in New York. And all those
people coming with him, are notorious
rich, you know-but real spendthrifts and
blacklegs, Marshall says. We saw them
on the boat
sDoes your father think MIR. Carlisle {
bad man p asked Star, quite earnestly.
why yes, of course! Mr.. Carlisle =
I wouldn't dare to tell you what they say
about him-but it is truth. He has nj
real respect for woman so he has neve
married-but-but-well, be is wicked
that's all can say. Why Star, how pail
you are; are you going to faint?'
oh no, no. said Star, smiling family
'but 1 comprehend what you mean, and i
frightened me to think I had ever spoker
to him-allowed him to walk with, to 81
beside me but couldn't seem to help it.
you don't think anything of him, Star
I hope; that is, I mean
oh no indeed Star answered, bright
eniug, 'my woman's instinct has been to-
unerring for that. Sometimes I hav'
thought he was-very-very kind to me
and 1 have been grateful-haviDg so few
to love, you know but something has al
ways warned me in his presence. I an
glad you have told me, for I shall he NOR
on my guard than ever. There is Bogus
poor fellow he seems wild with joy, dom
hep ...-... .... ...,.. =. -....
At that moment Fred, who was comm
across the lawn, looked up. Instantane
ously his eye was fastened on Media, an
he threw kiss gracefully. 1t was proba
bly, intended for Star, but some way too
the direction of the opposite window.
Media was blushing, while at the sam
time, there was love and triumph in he
eyes, and Star thought gleefully, $50, poo
Bogus, the love is not all on one side, in thi
case' "
How much you are improved said Me
dia, looking admiringly on her friend. Yo,
must let me say it, you have grown NOR
beautiful within the past year. I'm gla'
you came here. knew aunt Dora woul'
take to you. Are these beautiful pearl
yours p she asked, lifting the box that con
tanned Stars only ornament.
yes, they were present from Mrs
Hamilton replied Star, while Media lif
ted the necklace and expressed her admi
ration.
what is this on the clasp p asked Media
scrutiDizing.
Il don't know, some little scratch, I sup
pose,' said Star. 1T used to annoy me
but it don't now
why, Star these surely look like let
ters, only so small d! I have my little mi
croscope in my reticule, fortunately. I al
ways bring it with me into the county,
There-I told you so! But what do yor
think it is?' she queried with look of con
sternation.
sI'm sure I don't know said Star.
ITO Star, from R. CT read Media.
.sR. CT said Star in amaze, repeating thu
letters over.
sYes; pray whose initials are those Ger
tainly not aunt Dora's.'
r.. CT Star said again, her cheek flush
ing and palipg. why they certainly are
Mr.. Carlisle's. Ralph, his name is. Wha
does it mean p
well, that i, strangev said Media, still
looking through the microscope.
'Mrs Hamilton surely gave it to me,
said Star. 'She brought it up to this
chamber, and these were the very words
she said: will you accept these pearls
from me, Star'
Media grew thoughtful. She knew tha
her aunt Dora was not in the strictest sense
of the meaning, honorable about her word
She had read her character and knew how
frivolous and shallow it was. Might she
not then be in league with Mr.. Carlisle p
Perhaps some plot was laid, that if success
full, would eventually destroy the peace q
this sweet girl! The more she thought
the stronger grew the conviction that some
thing was wrong.
STAR she said, placing the necklace
again in the box, Il wouldn't say anything
about this, just now, because aunt Dors
may make trouble, 'but if I were you,
would never wear it again
Il certainly will not replied Star, earn
estly. Il am trying to see into it, but can
not Do you suppose Mr.. Carlisle admire'
Mrs. Hamilton, and gave her this. No
that can't be, for my name is there ane