Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-12-05
CHAPTER K-CoNTINUED.

ssAnd how is Miss jamie, this morning salo
Dunbar. as he and Hunter entered the parlor seVe-
raj weeks after the crisis
"Ouite well, but very much discouraged at not
being able to come down to-day" said Mrs Garter.
"Why, did she contemplate leaving her room to-
day?' said Dunbar.
eyes; John was to have been here to have car
ried hef down, but I suppose he has been prevent
ed BY business. know he willregreti it, even more
than jamie, for he will understand her disappolnt-
ment," replied Mrs. Carter.
81 am so sorry for her," said Annie; Mag and
I tried to assist her, but jamie laughed 50 at our
awkwardness, that we feared it might injure her,
80 we were obliged to replace her on the lounge.
Dunbar stood moment in thought.
s'Mrs. Carter, let me bring her down there can
be no possible inproprety in her physician assist
ing her. Miss Annie, said he, not waiting tor an
answer, "ake these flowers to Miss jamie, and tell
her-but stop, will write"
He wrote something on card.
''There don't let her refuse
Annie ran up the stairs. .,
sSee jamie, your usual morning tribute, said
she, throwing the flowers in her lap. Il wonder
where Dunbar gets such beautiful flowers at this
season."
jamie buried her face amid the fragrant leaves.
'They are hot-house flowers, Annie these beau
tiful China and tea roses never grow in the-open
air. Oh they are so sweet" .,
'sYou have dropped the language, jamie, said
Annie, as she picked up tiny roll from the Hoor
ssOh yes, missed it," said jamie, opening it
and reading it aloud. II declare, 1 shall soon be
quite an adept in the Eastern language Of hyper
bole, if Mr. Dunbar continues his daily lessons"
ssJanie, want to go down stairs?' said Annie
merily. 'sWhen you have sufficiently admired
those flowers, you can 60"
saThat would not be to-day, then" said jamie,
looking quickly up "But has John come? Oh!
do tell him to come up tor me.
'sNo, John has not come; but somebody else
saws YOU must let him. and I am to see that you do
not say NO" said Annie, as she handed jamie the
card.
''Birdie, let me? was written in his beautiful
hand.
ssWhat does mamma say2'' said jamie,
ssShe did not say anything, which, with mamma,
you know, means yes" replied Annie
ssIs Stephen with him?' asked jamie.
eyes," said Annie.
ssWell, tell him to come for me-not MIR. Dun
bar, Annie" cried jamie, as she was leaving the
room. 'Don't let Mr. Dunbar think anything Of
my denial; do you think he would feel it migrate
full"
''No," said Annie, certainly not; he would un-
derstand it-at least he ought to. -
Annie went down stairs. jamie caressed her
flowers. Then she heard Annie returning, and a
frmer tread followed.
Jamie" said Annie.
sStop, Miss Annie; allow me to usher myself
I am Stephen, till we 60 down stairs, if you pre-
fer it so," said Dunbar, warmly grasping JAMES
hand.
Janie's pale face took the softest blush, as she
timidly looked up at him the languor of sickness
giving her eyes an inexpressible softness.
"ShaD we go down nowT he asked.
She looked into his face an innocent question.
There was world of solemn mystery in the soft
brown eyes, looking with such timid boldness into
his Never had she possessed such holy beauty.
Her face was regaining its full oval, and the soft
pink that now tinted her cheek, gave life to it.
enhanced by the involuntary parting Of the beau
tiful lips. Her white gown buttoned close to
the throat and wrists with its delicate frils, was
relieved by quilted pink silk wrapper, confined
at the waist by heavy cord and tasses.
The lines around Dunbar's mouth quivered as
he read the look, read even mere than the look
was revealing and stopping he whispered, "Ihaye
almost found my Ariadne" Then, in louder
tone 'There, Miss Annie, Miss jamie will 60; car
ry her flowers for her." Annie took them, and one
or two pillows from the couch. go on, Miss
Annie arrange the cushions; we will follow" said
he.
jamie shook her head and turned away.
s'Come, BIRDIE" said Dunbar; and his winning
voice seemed burdened with delicious music.
jamie trembed.
He put his arm around her, and lifting her as
tenderly and lightly as he would an infant, he
raised her up.
Perhaps it was the act of raising that brought
hercheek against his lips, perhaps it was simple
imagination, for be did not again speak until he
placed her on the couch in the parlor.
"Stand back, all of you" he cried, in playful
decision. "You are not to speak to Miss jamie,
for at least five minutes. That is right, Miss An
ME- give her the flowers; their speech not noisy,
and will soothe instead of excite"
He placed his chair by her side, and dashed OF
into some merry incident until a glance at JAMIE s
amused face indicated that she was perfectly com
posed.
"Now," said he, sitting back his chair, 'otter
your congratulations, if you will, but don't smoth-
er her with kisses"