Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-01-12


where On the floor, while his face wore an
of the most intense alarm.
tWiie-old woman 4! I'm ruined man :
and again his white locks fell over his
clenchsd hands. ~ -
sFataerl don't talk SO, cried Star.
'Aln most thousand : groaned the old
farmer unheeding the caresses Of his daugh-
ter, saad I worked so hard to get titP
sHiam-where did you 60? asked his
wife, alook of despair crossing her features.
sGol I couldn'ttell you to save my life ;
Oh dear Lord, to think 1 should be rob-
bed ofall my hard earnings and letting
his head fall to his knees, he sobbed like a
child. *; =
Never mind, old man, don't take on
80; you make me despert heart.sick-don't
do no good either. Star, do you go down
and see what that awful thing means (the
gong was sounding for breakfast) Oh I!
here's Fred ~
We'll, my boy, what's got to be done p
groaned the farmer. = @
BE done7 why live through it and 60
down to breakfast ~
Don't talk to me about breakfast. ]
couldn't fetch mouthful if-''twas to save
my life,' said his father. You and moth.
er and Star go down;}I must think over
what shall do-what on airth ] shall do,
Providence alone knows ~ !
go to Mr.. Davis said his wife.
mo use to ask any favors of him, now,
said the farmer, since I hain't going to
consign to him this year. I must set the
perlice going, and-Oh! dear, nine hun.
dred and fifty? 'Spose shouldn't get it Z
Pm 8 ruined man-you're ruined man,
Hiram Butts!' ~.
Il don't want to go down stairs said
poor little Star, swallowing her .oaro and
looking imploringly at her brother.
Nonsense who's afraid we're as good
as they are, any of them. If they say
word to me, I'll give 'em as good as they
send. Come along Star! No matter if you
amt furbelowed up as aunt and cousins are;
you're worth more than the whole of 'em,
any day. I've got on my suit of independ.
ence this morning, and Pm not going to
feel that we're asking any fayors of 'em,
Come mother-you had better CO.
mo, no. said the poor woman looking
up tearfully, 4 couldn't eat a mouthful
I'll take some luncheon by and bye with
'Carline go down without me children
Breakfast was nearly over when the broth
er and sister, after turning many wrong
ways, found the room where the family were
assembled. Poor little Star dropping and
blushing, painfully confused, found seal
somehow, after an indistinct recognition o.
two chairs that seemed to be one, and
scarcely lifted her timid eyes, so fearful
was she of encountering the quizzing CLAN
ces of her cousins. Food was placed before
her by the smart walters, and when she
grew calm enough to look about her and
saw the fresh, elegant toilets of her aristo.
cratic relations, her face took on a deepe,
dye. Not so with her brother; his met.
al was made of sterner stuff. He sat com.
posedly silent, received all attentions as q
matter of course, and cody returned any
inquisitive glance directed toward him.
you met with an accident last night,
young sir said his uncle.
Fred recognized the voice that had called
them ignorant FOOLS and he replied, 'yet
sir; we only hear of gas in that part of the
West where we live, consequently, and
very naturally, my mother was ignorant Of
its management "
She blew it out, didn't she p simpered
a dapper exquisite, while a mocking smile
played round his lips.
'She did sir; perhaps you are aware that
it is very easy to blow some kinds of gas
OUT said the boy with spirit.
The look and reply were 80 pointed that
everybody smiled this time, and Fred rose
several degrees in the family estimation.
The fine young man seemed a little nom
plussed, but not having brains enough to
frame an answer, held his tongue.
Il hope no unpleasant consequences have
ensued,' said his aunt, an elegant lady of
forty. lis your mother coming down to
breakfast p
Il believe not, madam replied Star, to
whom the question was addressed.
Her fathers loss occurring to her, just
then, gave her quivering lip, but she
conquered her tears.
Let me see, what is the name of my lit
tie niece? asked their uncle, trying to do
the agreeable.
sWe call her Star, at home, sir, said
Frederick. =
sAh indeed, quite classical
'For country people put in the youth.
His innocent look almost disarmed his un-
Gle of suspicion, but he turned very red,
Notwithstanding.
There was young clergyman stopped
at my fathers when sister was but few
weeks old, and he begged the privilege of
naming her. So he called her Astrea; we
like Star, better, at home;' resumed Fred
erick, quite at his ease.
Stars cheeks were burning She wish
ed her brother would not be so thoug ghtless
as to attract attention towards her. She
little thought that her cousins were almost