Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-12-12


was, of course, daily guest; but as he was not
affected with the cold reserve of Dunbar, and as
Margaret had been won out of herself to soar up
to love, he was perfectly contented to be in the
family party, saying he loved to see Margaret evi-
dence her love so calmly, and yet 50 trustingy, be-
fore the household.
One warm sunny October morning, John came
in with his usual boisterous manner of hearty
warmth.
''Where is Annie2 Mary is coming for her to
ride"
'She is out walking with Mr.. Newton," " saidJa-
ME- But she has been gone some time-I think
she will be back soon."
John walked on the piazza whistling, Come
haste to the Wedding "Janie, come out here and
walk with me" said he, tapping at the window.
IT can't, Johnnie; see here" She held up vo-
luminous folds of cambric.
ooh! confound the sewing; come along, he
She shook her head and laughed.
"You come then, Mag" he cried.
"Janies nubia would not be finished if l
should" said she, shaking mass Of netted work
at him.
'Ohl dear, feel like the little boy in the story
that could not get the ant or bee to play with him.
Where's mother?" he cried
Making jelly, laughed jamie.
"Wher's father?" he asked.
cat his business, where you ought to be, !" said
jamie.
"Never mind Mary will be here directly, and 1
bet she don't work, said John.
D.. Il lo-1 G. &1,
rany," laughed jamie.
"Why2 Because won'tlet Ier kill herself
working? Smooth your curls, jamie, somebody S
coming" he cried in an affected whisper.
'Don't tease, John," said jamie, involuntarily
smoothing her hair.
John laughed, as he ushered Stephen in.
II had jamie smoothing her curls for you,
Steve"
"And rufaing my temper. wish you would
take him off with you, Stephen" said JAMIE
"No, indeed, I am going to hold Margarets
worsted," said Stephen, seating himself by her
side, and of course tanglng the skein past redemp
ton.
"Yonder's Annie now," cried John, darting out
of the room
Annies veil was down.
"Good morning, Johnnie said she as she hur-
ried past him.
"Where are you going, Annie I want you, !" he
cried.
II have something to do just now" said Annie,
Fastening on, II will be down directly"
"Well," cried John, ''Ibelieve the whole house
hold is daft. Newton how are you? Are you
sane enough to talk to fellow, or are you mad
too?'
"Come out on the piazza with me- Johnnie, and
try me. ! feel like having chat with you"
The two young men walked arm in arm up and
down the piazza. After some time, Mary drove
up to the door.
SIS Annie, ready?" she cried.
st don't know, III see" said John.
He put his head in at the parlor door, and whis-
pered in play house-whisper, "Girls, Newton's
mad too" and off he went up stairs. He came
down after awhile with Annie, who blushed like
May morning when she met Newton.
John took her hand, and placing it in Newton's
said, sTake her, Newton, you are worthy of her.
and that is sayingmore for you, than has ever been
said for man before. Go along, Annie, and take
him with you. Tell Mary before you come back. "
''Motherr' called John, as he walked down the
passage, "Where are your
Mrs. Carter opened the dining room door.
"Younoisy boy here Iam-what doyou wantT'
IT want to tell you news. Do you know New
toms gone crazy2" said John, with an affected
horror.
''Do, John, be sensible. What do you mean =
said Mrs. Carter, pausing moment from her en-
lployment