Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-01
CHAPTER XXNVII.

Media was restless. She took six stitch
es in her work, and then six steps to the
window Her mother sat not far off with
color in her lip; Star, quite pale, and
apparently very busy with thought, was the
only quiet person in the room. Tiney was
dancing in and out of the shop; the baby
was finding his way round, by the chairs.
Il can't sit still, mother-its no use to
try said Media, noticing her mothers
smile.
1T wants two hours of the time yet said
the latter.
i know it-what can do? I'll set the
table with the very best in the house !;
it will look so cheerful And away she
hurried to consult with Blba.
The lounge had been furnished with pill.
lows and coverlet; flowers stood on a stand
near by; the muslin curtains waved slowly
in and out with the soft breeze; the room
bore its old impress again. Wide open
stood the piano, forte, with music spread up
on its front, while flutes and other instru-
ments were grouped around.
SIR sounded the clock, and now all was
expectation. Mary had, in spite Of every
prccaution, grown nervous and pale again.
Star shyly seated herself in a corner; Me-
dia took her station at the window. Then
came the joyful cry-the carriage! he has
come. Oh ! dear Marshall so palc--but
well soon nurse him up, won't we, moth.
er?' Media turned to Mary, tears raining
down her cheeks.
Of that cventful moment, what shall |
write? All striving to be calm, yet all
excitement. The dear invalid, pale, yet
the most sclf-posscsed among them, lying
on the couch prepared for him; mother
and sisters kneeling and bending over him
Star still shrinking into the back ground.
Il must kiss ALL murmured Marshall,
family sWherc is Star? l saw her when l
came in
Star, hlushiDg painfully, comes in sight
You will let NE kiss you, won't you"
He held her hand as she bent her pretty
face, and as the kiss touched her pure
cheek, there was pressure that set the
pulses to swift throbbing.
Dora and Mark came in that evening,
and remained till the following day: Dora
prophesying all sorts of agreeable things.
'And now I'm to have Star again, sup
pose, said Dora, as they were about to re-
turn to 'Rosebank.'
Star looked up half frightened.
She wou't be troubled by the millionaire
any more,' said Mark ; 'he has gone to Eu-
rope to stay year Rather sudden freak
of his
Marshall shivered from head to foot
He had not breathed a word of his suspic-
ion, suspicious more than confirmed in his
own mind.
we want Star here said Mr.. Hamil-
ton quietly.
Marshall turned grateful glance towards
his father. Dora frowned.
Il have the best right to her, she said.
Il don't allow that Mr. Hamilton retur-
ned, smilingly; so you Marshall "
NO indeed replied the young man,
glancing lovingly to where the pretty mai
den sat in a sweet confusion.
Dora looked from one to the other, when
suddenly, light flashed into her mind.
We'll you've been nightly secret about
it, she said, pouting.
about what?' asked Lawrence.
why the wedding, ifthat's to be it; you
might have let body know
%, ha ha " cried Lawrence, while Star
looked about for some place of retreat to-
hide the burning of her checks; 'why | ex-
pect we're to have two of them-ain't We
puss"
This was to Media, and it was her turn to
change color
lf-you say so, father she had the
courage to reply, which brought out anoth-
or burst of mcrrimcnt.
Of course, l say so, pet; or shaH when
I'm properly consulted