Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-01-26
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nv MRS. MARY A. DENISON.
CHAPTER XIV.


Reckoning the porter to close the door,
he bowed to Star whom he recognised, ta-
king in at glance that she was in trouble
or difficulty of some kind.
sCan be of any assistance to your
Star looked up; his face and manner were
so kind that she invo!uutarily exclaimed {:
ooh sir, I have lost my way. Will you
be good enough to take me home-or-to
my brother?'
Certainly was his reply, so candid, so
sincere, that the tears came to her eyes !;
but by strong effort she repressed them,
and signifying with whom her brother was
at work, he led directly to that quarter Of
the city, leaving the nonplussed individual
at the corner, wondering in his own ex-
pressive language, 'what the dickens was
up :.
so your brother has found situation =
said Mr.. Carlisle, noting the peculiar love-
illness which grief impaired to her counte-
nance. Star could only reply in monosyla'
bles.
you are not used to city ways, see;'
he said again, as Star shrapk timidly from
the brawny presence Of rude foreigner
who jostled by. Il am afraid you we're a
little too premature in your walk to day
Young ladies who are not accustomed to
New York fare rather hardly at the eyes Of
our refined population. You must not ven
ture out alone; you are too young-too-
he would have added, beautiful, but some
thing in her appearance made him timid,
and the language of admiration, die not
seem fitting for her innocent, angelic love-
ness.
They had gained the lower part Of the
city, and sooD, to her great relief-for she
was weary as well as heart.sick-Star saw
the sign of Lawrence Hamilton, over the
inviting entrance of the cherry shop. With
one glad cry, she recognized her brother.
sWhy, Star? exclaimed Fred, bewilder-
ed, show came you here? Are you sick?
What is the matter2 and he looked frown-
ingly toward MI. Carlisle.
your sister lost her way, young man.
said the forestaller; for Star did not seem
able to utter word, so faint and so full of
grief she vas. i met her on the steps of Mr..
Cogshel's house, and saw she was bewil-
dered, so, at her request, accompanied
her here
Il am sure I am much obliged to you SIR
said the young man, his froWn vanishing.
sPoor thing! it's a long walk for her. Star
come in here where you can rest, and, by
and by, you shall tell me all about it,
Bidding them adieu, Mr.. Carlisle left the
grocery, and Fred led his sister into the
spacious kitchen behind the shop, where
the sun streamed through beautiful plants
set in the windows, and Bilba, as usual,
was busy with her work.
Mr.. Hamilton coming in at that mo-
ment, accompanied by lady, fashionably
attired, told him not to hurry; he had
heard how it was from the shop-boy, and
delicately forebore to appear curious.
sBilba, won't you bring my sister some
water?' asked Fred, loosening the strings.
and removing the bonnet from her flushed
face. There don't say word, Star, dar-
ling, till you feel better. I can guess how
it was: you got tired and perhaps frighten.
ed, being left all alone, and set out to find
me, my gentle sister! And as her head
nestled on his shoulder, the tears ran from
her eyes and her lips quivered.
perhaps she isn't got no mother said
the sympathising maid questioningly.
Fred shook his head-he could not speak,
now; and hiding his face with his handker-
chief, he wept while; and so they sat to-
gether.
Poor things! said Bilba, her great heart
swelling; for it was touching sight. The
orphans so recently bereaved so beautiful
so loving!