Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-01-26

d think we shall like each other very
we'll, Dora said with sweet smile. 'You7
will not object to few light duties, I sup.
pose.' .. = t p.
20, no, no. cried Star, eagerly.
4 am glad of it; though really, keep
so many servants there is but little to do.
Servants are sometimes rude to one, you
know, and you cannot feel Like showing
them any familiarity or allowing it in them.
I know you will lsuit me exactly, because
Mrs. Hamilton, my half:sister, spoke of
your capacity, and praised your disposition.
oh they are vastly taksn with your broth.
er and YOURSELF Il: .. -.
Stars fair cheek flushed. he half con-
descending, half confdspfial tone, which
the lady thought fit toStise, impressed her
exactly as was intended She, as compan-
ion, was to be neither lady nor maid. She
was to have no preferences or opinions, but
to dress becomipgly, attend, like sort of
automaton, when there was company; lis
ten to her secrets, but never reveal them
obey her commands, but never give one of
her own. Already, in the five minutes
talk, the situation had become irksome to
her. .-s s
But when they stopped before the pretty
cottage, there was such an atmosphere Of
beauty and refinement over and around all
the garden, the grounds and the house it.
self and the sweet breath of the flowers,
the free, clover.laden breeze of the country,
we're so grateful to her city-wearied sense,
that the gentle buoyancy of her nature as
serted itself and she stepped as gladly over
the yielding turf as when she bounded
throug n the fields of her western home.
The nurse stood on the steps, holding the
babe who crowed and quivered with delight;
stretched forth his rosy palms, and coude-
scended to give his hand to Dora. Within,
all was elegance and the most charming Or
der. Star was conducted to pretty little
room, overlooking the Hudson, and told
that she was to consider that apartment
her own. She tried to feel very thankful
and happy, but some way, the tears would
come, and she yearned for the old room
in which her mother died.
Not long, however for, that day and
the next, Dora was so captivating, so merry,
and had such an abundance of nice little
duties for her to perform, requiring only
the exercise of skill and taste, that Star be-
gan to like her new home. -
You will not keep on mourning great
while, will you?' asked Dora, who had been
watching her smilingly for some moments.
Il should not wish to take it off very
soon,' said Star, grieving little.
i was just thinking how we'll it became
you,' said Dora, rocking herself gently to
and fro. Il think would keep it on till
spring, and then come out in green and
white. have the greatest quantity of sum-
mer.stuhs, up stairs-some of them are real
ly beautiful. Mr.. Hamilton took them of
one of his debtors, and be has already dis
posed of a quantity of silk that has just
doubled his money; isn't it cute? But this
lot kept myself, and you shall see it.
Put down that tiresome work, ard come up
stairs
With q childish pleasure, the little wo-
man sprang through the hall and up the
stairs, applied key to one of the doors,
and entered a darkened room, Star follow
ing her.
sWait till I throw the blinds up said
Dora, springing to chair. do you know
l had the greatest trouble with my servants
before I kept the room and windows locked !?
Yes, indeed, they could come in here and
admire and-steal. One girl went away in
the night, and gentleman told me next
day that he met the strangest sight that he
had ever seen in his life; something that
walked like woman, but was so loaded
down with bundles, bandboxes and clothes,
that she hardly resembled anything human.
Well, that was our Ann; she carried off near
ly fifty dollars worth, and Oh such time
as we had, searching for her; but we never
found her.
'Therev The daylight streamed in, re.
vealing thousand delicate hues as it shift.
ed from one heap of carelessly strewn fnery
to another There were the finest and most
exquisite fabrics; summer.skirts, delicate
mantles, shawls, glove-boxes, muslins, sets
of embroidery; indeed, the room looked as
if bazaar had been emptied on it's floor,
bed, chairs and couches.
There! Wasn't wise in keeping these
things back?' laughed Dora. There are
gloves enough to last me lifetime, and
some to spare. Take pair; these charm
ing fawn.colored ones; and Oh here is the
sweetest mourning set Of muslins, you must
have them; norefusals now-and these beau
tiful purple.edged muchoirs. Don't you
know what that means? Well, translated,
it is handkerchief. There are six in this
buuch-they are yours. When the poor
man bought all these fine things he little
foresaw that the wife of one of his creditors
would be tumbling them over, and be in the
grave, poor fellowv
sWhat is he dead p
20! bless me yes; he killed himself
couldn't bear the modification Of failing,
you see.'
The dainty package fellfrom Stars hands,
and she sat gazing around her with a look Of
horror.
why what's the matter?' cried Dora,
almost laughing at her blank stare.
Il couldn't touch them again. faltered
Star.
sPshaw! are you SO superstitious as all
that' asked Dora. a.E.