Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-31

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|weet enough, # Mag had kissed him goodnight
but he had refused to obey her, and she told hir
he could not have his kiss. It almost broke th
poor little fellows heart. don't know how Ma
had the foritude to Withstand his pleadings''
Hush jamie, whispered Margaret, ,......
swell, Miss jamie, how was it settled? For
acknowledge I feel Interested, !" said Mr.. Newton
9s.'Ohl as you might expect, " said jamie. "Wil
lie might have cried all night and not altered Mag
gie's determination, for when she will, she will
and there the end-but she would not have lef
him. At last, our Sister of Mercy came to tn
rescue, and Annie kissed and soothed him Il
isleep.",, a4s, al.;, -. = tsesat,o -
penetrating glances. Her face sufused to tn
aintest pink, she dropped the long lashes over he
soft blue eyes, as he half whispered, Blessed ar
the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy Whil
he spoke, the curtain of the window near them wa
suddenly thrown back, vigorous form steppet
out and rich manly voice said, with a genia
hearty manner,
"How are you, Newton r. -
T He bowed low to the ladies and Stephen Hun
ter passed before them. as .s'-s.l.
"Here is chair in here, Mag" said jamie
drawing q chair within the window recess ~ 8
s'sNo, thank iyou,'' said Margaret; and her voic'
sounded clear and hard. Il do not wish to 81
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jamie stood by her side,i then silently claspee
Margaret's hand in hers There was the slightes
relaxation of the lines around Margaret's mouth
'Thank you, JAMIE I feel weary. will take
the chair. "4& : i1.h hIs-z 10y . t->s..@-..
Mr. Newton placed it for her and stood by hel
side. A party Of gentlemen came up and stood
near. ~ 7s'
"Who is that remarkably fine looking man, Mr.
Newton p said jamie. directing his attention to
member of the group. "Do look, Mag Hi
head reminds me Of some antique bust, 80 intelec
tual, SO coldand classic ~ ,1.'
Margaret half turned, but the group was behind
her and she did not seem willing to make farther
|eIertion. S
'That is Percy Dunbar, our ex-senator. BE
has Just returned from European tour, after two
years absence. By theway, he is acousin of Hun:
|ters, and one of the finest scholars, and the most
thorough gentleman know. ..,
ssHave you known Mr.. Hunter long?" asked
jamie. y ~
"Oh yes" said Mr.. Newton, ':he is college.
mate of mine Many happy day 1 have spent
in Forest Home with Stephen. A nobler fellow
never lived, and attaining to the one thing need.
Iful, would regard him as1earer perfection than
any man know"
ssNot excepting Mr.. Dunbar p laughed jamie.
''Well, that head is model. Iwould like to an.
alyse il" she said musingly. &c.,.
ut would be worth the study. Mr.. Hunter is
introducing John now. How well John looks in
an introduction. He has such a hearty, I would
ike to know more Of you sort Of manner, his face
all the while expressing you see what 1 am--not
boasting much, but able to do good deal. 30,
'You have given John speaking countenance'
in earnest. jamie" said Annie, in her sweet low
voice. 81 cannot read as you do; but Johnnie IS
noble. jamie, they are looking this way. l won
der if Johnnie is going to bring him here You
must talk to him, for cannot" whispered Annie,
half tremulous in apprehension.
"Indeed won't, replied jamie, wickedly; ''if
he has any taste, he will prefer you, and I shall
not interfere. " John advanced with Mr.. Dunbar.
"Prepare yourself: He's coming, Annie" said
jamie pinching her maliciously
Margaret acknowledged the presentation with
her usual quiet selfpossession jamie, with an
arch sauciness lingering unconsciously on her face,
from her previous teasing; and Annie, with blush
ing, modest grace, peculiarly attractive. Dunbars
brow was slightly knit in an expression habitual to
him as he spoke to Margaret the thoughtful grey
ewes seemed to jamie, to look down into her heart
as he greeted her, but his voice sounded mellow
and winning as he entered into conversation with
Annie. jamie looked at him curiously. He might
have been twenty-five perhaps more, she thought
now, when he was talking to Annie-but when he
came forward and his face repose, she had judged
him nearer thirty. He was tall, erect, and rather
slender; not handsome, but fine looking, with an
unmistakable air distngue-more the work of nature
than Of art. His dark grey eyes were clear steady
and penetrating, and in every line of the face there
was expressed selfreiance, concentration, purpose
which settled about the mouth in sternness al
most repelEng. But when he spoke, as he was
now doing to Annie, evidently pleased with hel
sweet modesty, there was Difference and uncon
scious devotion of manner irresistiby attractive
There was too, sofness in the clear eyes, shaded
as they were under their long black lashes and al
intervals rare smile on his lip, which, coupled
with the winning sound of his full toned manly
voice, sotened the whole character Of the counten
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ces, thought jamie. Then, as he bent the head
which was proud without haughtiness, to listen tt
Annie's low voice. '"The face, too, bespeaks gen
tleness womanly in tenderness and yet so brave
50 strong 50 true that one could rest on it as Sc
curely as on anything mortal" She was standing
half in the shadow of the rich crimson curtains
her head was thrown little to one side position
habitual to her; and as she analysed the counte
nance before her, unconsciously soft dreamy ex
preston settled on her face, her thoughts were
filled with other fancies, though still her gaze res
ted on him. Suddenly, Dunbar turned his head
he started-the eloquent picture framed in tina
gorgeous drapery for an instant dazzled him; nj
countenance bespoke wonder, admiration, pleasure
! "Ariadne!'' he half whispered.
jamie was too true woman not to understand
the involuntary homage. She drew back, he
long lashes dropped, a half sigh just parted he
lips; then slowly raising her eyes, the earnest gaz
Of Ed Wilcox met hers. Her whole face changed
For one instant it was perfectly bathed in the warn
glow which she could not restrain, her eyes spark
led in bright welcome, then suddenly drawing deep
er still into the shadow Of the curtain, she waited
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