Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24

a DeauuIully arranged QlSu vi noHelS SraceQ tne
centre of the board and from the chandelier hung
O. basket of gracefully dropping moss, with few
hot-house flowers just peeping from the lace-ike
leaves. The table was bountifnly, but simply
spread.
Annie, seated before the waiter, looked to the
life the 'womanly woman Mrs. Carter was on
her right, and John on the left. Then little Katie
next to her mother, and Bette opposite Marga.
ret and jamie on either hand Of their father, who
occupied the head of the table opposite Annie.
"Sister," whispered Katie, to Margaret; "may
I have some cheese"
"No," replied Margaret.
Katie quietly nibbled her bread.
''Katie, what did you ask sister for2" said Bes.
sic, in stage whisper
"For some cheese" replied Katie.
"What did she say?" asked Bette.
sNo," replied Katie, shaking her little foot nom
chalantly
Bette slipped her milk. John laughed, "No
appeal, eh! Bettie?'
II don't like cheese rery much, anyhow" said
Bette, who generally made the best Of thing.
"You little fox," said John, ''your grapes are
sour. Do you like cheese Katie?'
eyes, I d." replied Katie emphatically.
"Why don't you beg then?'' teased John.
Katie looked into Margaret's quiet face.
"Cause" said she.
"Cause what?" said John.
'Cause she don't want to, said Bette coming
to the rescue.
''Brother John, don't tease little Katie, " said
she, with little manner of patronizing.
''No, Bette, that amt it," said Katie, opening
wide her black eyes "Cause it amt no use.
"Compromise not accepted Bette, said John,
laughing at her discontinue.
"Annie," whispered Bette, ''may I have o
lump of sugar, in my milk" Annie dropped it
in.
''Sister," said Katie looking at Margaret, "may
have some sugar."
"No," replied Margaret.
"Bettie, got some," whispered Katie
"Idid not give it to Bette, " replied Margaret
'sBut Annie did, persisted Katie.
''Then you should have asked Annie" said
Margaret quietly.
Katie fdgetted on her chair-the sweetness Of
her milk destroyed by Bettie's lump Of sugar
still she did not again ask.
'tSit still, Katie" said Margaret. Katie settled
her little person quietly.
There was ring at the door bell.
"Sister, may go to the door?' whispered
restless little Katie.
''No, Katie, let Amy 60, said Margaret Ka-
tic swung her foot. -,
''You are shaking the table; be quiet sissie said
Margaret.
Katie caught her little foot and held it tightly.
The servant brought card, and handed it to
Margaret.
sMr Newton" said Margaret quietly. IAN.
ME will you 60; I have some music to copy to-
night?" -.
"Go in, daughter will attend to the table, |"
said Mrs. Carter.
"No," replied Annie, faint color, like the pink
of shell, on her cheek 'not unless Margaret will
allow Bette and Katie to go in-they have finish
ed supper"
"Certainly," replied Margaret, lifting Katie
from her chair, and arranging her pinafore.
lis my hair smooth sister p said Bette, with
her demure manner.
Perfectly" replied Margaret, with sober
smile.
Katie threw her arms around Margarets neck,
gave her hurried kiss, and ran down the passage
to the paror Bette touched her sisters cheek
and followed quietly.
'Maggie, I don't know how you have the heart
to deny Katie as you do" cried jamie; "and she
takes it all so patiently" ,
'tDo not forget the discipline that taught her
patience" replied Margaret.
''But Mag, it is almost severity" said jamie.
''Katie does not feel it 50, replied Margaret.
'But YOU are not so strict with Bette, and l
think Katie has much the finer disposition OF the
tvo," said jamie.
"You are right" replied Margaret, "but do you
not know that the apathetic person is more easily
excited to moderate enjoyment, or abstemiousness
than the ardently impassioned is restrained =?
Therefore, Katie has to practice restraint in
stronger degree than the excitement to which 1
subject Bette. "
''I believe you are right, Mag" said jamie, with
one of her bright perceptions. II never viewed
it from that physiological point Of view before ;
and your theories, different from philosophical
theories generally, work beautifully. Katie is q
little gem-thanks to you-a polished one and
Bette is model which you are redeeming from
faint and soil, by chiseling in marble character
that will embody noble woman"
''Thank you, jamie but you are placing me on
pedestal which Ihave no right to occupy. have,
indeed, only been the tool the sculptor was moth
er," replied Margaret -
"No, Margaret" said Mrs Carter, You shall
not divide your laurels you have fairly won them
and your love gives me what your justice can
scarcely endorse.
Margaret looked at her fondly.
'I know who taught me strengthand patience, "
she said. "If Bette and Katie are quiet and pa
tient, it is due to you at last. '"
"Oh! jamie, I forgot to tell you that Mary
Simpson and Edward Wilcox will be here tonight.
I met him after he left you this evening" said
John.
"Was that Edward Wilcox at the gate with you,
jamie ?" said Mrs. Carter. "Why, never would
have recognized him. Handsome as he was, he
is now handsomer than ever. His European tour
has done much for him; be is very much im-
proved" .,
jamie dropped her handkerchief and found 1t
with some difficulty.
"Oh yes mother" said she, looking up with
face still flushed from the act OF STOPPING.
'These tourists heaven preserve US, needs
must lead profitable life in more ways than one.
Mr.. Wilcox has come back q Ia Partisan, a la
Russian a. Ia Italian, a. 10 Turk, a Ia everything,
but the man. Annie, your room is dreadfuny