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

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tsKiss me, mother, and wish mea happy even
Ing" said jamie, skipping into the room where
her mother and father sat. .sHWilI do, JohnnieT
said she, turning around on the floor with half
skipping, hafsaltzing STEP. . ~. Is j -. i 81
Chow can / see you, yoa fdgetf'' said johnnie
Come here and stand till fellow can look at you.
I tell you, jamie, if the old philosophers had
caught you, they would have cried Eureka over
perpetual motion" -..-..a- -.sa1
,"And would have wept in disappointment the
next moment. See here, Johnnie r. And throwing
her head back with mock dignity, she moved with
stately step across the room, and bowling grace
fully, said, Confess that variety the source Of
joys below. keep my a la Siaddons style, only
for those who appreciate it" - "
stAhl see, Janie-non onraes ou,nsb,ls-you
do not waste it upon me. But you look right
pretty anyhow; don't she, mother? And look at
Mag and Annie! What q trio-Aglaia, Thalia
and Euphrosyne. Now for conquest, girls !"
"No, no, John; we are only attendant, not ru-
ling deities," said jamie; I'VE do not conquer
hearts, you know-Venus conquers them through
u.s." said she, bowling to her mother. And fall
ing to adorn her presence tonight, wewait On our
Apollo she continued curtseying lowly to John
.'sI accept, jamie" laughed John. {" Recollect
it is your duty to please and render happy by So
cial intercourse, gayety and poiteness Be true
to your duty tonight, and my life on it, but your
motto viii be reai, ridi, vicL. ;"
The gift of beauty seems given to some families
Itwas undoubtedly so here. Margaret was dressed
in pure white silk. Alaee tunic, richly embroid-
ered,. fell almost to the hem Of her dress. The
berthe corresponded in embroidery, and the short
sleeves terminated in the same. Her arms and
neck were bare and without ornament. Her rich
hair was drawn classically back from the face and
knotted in large bunch Of plaits low down on the
back of her head. She looked the impersonation
ofpurity, dignity and grace. jamie wore dress
of illusion, 80 SOFT so Aeecy, so light, as to appear
like cloud of yapour around her. She had cum
ningly contrived the appearance Of little white
rosebud holding back the thick masses of her hair
from her face, and they nestled in her curls with
modest grace, sweeter for the beautiful simplicity
She wore no ornament save black velvet band,
fastened at the throat with q diamond locket, and
from which depended sparkling cross. Annie
also wore white, with shadow of blue almost in
tangible; just enough to give her the appearance OF
white-robed angel, in the shadow Of the azure Of
her native heaven. Her beautiful golden hair
could not be improved by other arrangements, and
fell with its usual grace and serupulous care over
the combs which confined it. A simple pearl
necklace Johns gift-was on her neck, and brace
let's of the same on her round and dimpled arms.
ssColne, mother" said John, 'don't give all
your admiration to the girls. Don't deservesome
of it?' And he drew his coat closely and walked
across the room. His fine manly figure was shown
to full advantage, and as he turned his head, the
roguishlook of his brown eyes gave to his coun-
tenance merry expression, which bore striking
resemblance to Janie's, in her laughter-loving
moods. He was indeed noble fellow. Generous,
high spirited and brave, affectionate, thoughtful
and tender. No wonder his parents loved and his
sisters adored him. Johnnie was the samnuns bo-
uuua of all maniness, the perfection Of human ma
ture to them.
Mary's carriage was at the door for them, and
in a little while, they were in the crowded rooms
of Mr.. Simpsons elegant house. .
"You are late. feared you were not coming, y
said Mr.. Newton, meeting them at the door.
care He?' said Margaret, lapguidy. 81
thought it early; but twas my fault detained
them" ...s..s al.aa :, =,
sThat is the truth, but not all the truth, Mr.
Newton" said jamie, as they moved down the
room and took their stands near one OF the open
windows. 'WilEe was disposed to be wlltui TO-
night, and Mag would not have mamma troubled :s
about managing him, so she could not dress I'll
master Willie would come to terms.
"Why," said Mr.: Newton, II had no idea o.
nv little friend being SO rebeious; he has always
seemed so sweet and tractable. " -,
"Ohp' replied jamie, s'he would have been