Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-25

After they were gone, began to laugn, because
it would be 50 weak to cry. ..
godmother? Give me shining dress, and char
lot and four. Shall I run and get the pumpkin
dear? Do you think the prince will really be
there? :.
"Oh! I can't say" says mamma, laughing
gently; then added more gravely, "But think,
between you and me, Annie, it's high time he had
arrived"
"But then the prince married Cinderella, moth
er, mine and you know I'm she-all but the beau
"Never mind the beauty, child Go and sing
| Annie Lawrie, or something that's sweetand home
like"
I sang my mother to sleep then, kissing her
softly, withdrew. She was apt to sit up until the
four came home She liked to hear all that had
passed, and who was there.
waited to hear at the breakfast table, But the
girls tagged out, did not come down until nearly
dinner-time. Then they were en- neghge, decided
Ily-wrappers, slippers etc., were the order OF the
'Nell, was the prince therer' was my saluta-
| ton.
''Yes indeedI' chorused they all and with one
accord began to praise certain Lawrence Heath;
''The most agreeable man l ever met, said
Matilda.
'Not handsome, but so Intelligent declared
Jeannette, who was the reader Of the family
$50 sensible, too" added Laura who, in spite
of her name, plumed herself upon her aversion to
romance .
'sBut he talked with me more than anybody" 1"
laughed Rose, ''and came home with me as well.
He said he would call very soon.'
Tng-a-ling nga-lng! rang the bell.
The four looked at one another aghast. What
| if that should be Mr. Heath? Maid of all work
gone on an errand nobody to 60 to the door but
me.
"Wel, Annie, you're fit to be seen, at all e.
Yes, [ was eft to be seen." I had on that
brown merino, to be sure. But my little white
apron saved it--snowy- white, with dainty tucks
and rufHes, and rose ribbon to brighten the hate
full brown So went to the door: the rest scud-
ded up the stair case, wrappers flying; tttering as
they went, after the manner of girls at large.
"Lades in?" said pleasant voice.
eyes, sir, said I "walk in.
Nv instructions were, that if it proved to be Mr..
Heath, was to entertain him until the rest were
ready.
The experience was novel one, and | enjoyed
lit. was not self-conscious- nobody had ever ad-
mired me but my mother-so said the first thing
I thought Of I suppose it was something nd,ue
he smiled, at all events Somehow, took to MIR;
handsome, but kind, manly face. Ifhe had been
dandiprat, couldn' have said word; as it was,
I talked easily, and have been told snce-'well :,
The piano was open-Nr Heath asked me if |
sang. Having never been in society, [ did not
know that it was e., rege to say nothing to speak
of" and plead 'sore throat"
I, therefore, replied, simply, "a little" ,
''Let me hear that little" insisted Mr. Heath.
I complied, went to the piano, and sang what
songs I knew, Mr. Heath standing beside me-
He had no need to turn over any music tor sang
only those songs that I loved-and these were
written on my heart
| There was rustic in the entry, we both turned.
Ny four sisters gided in attired in their new silks,
They had been nearly an hour dressing-tor to be
beauty is not without its disadvantages; it takes
time to support the character
| Then began q soft murmur OF greeting and COM
pliment, in which was preparing to slip away.
But pair of eyes that held an expression in their
depths that had never been turned on me before,
held me, while gentle voice said, decisively,
"You must not so, Miss Annie. Your sweet
singing has made me your debtor; you and l must
be well acquainted yet. >,
The girls were too wen-bred to stare. Rose said
in her own tones,
''Annie, dear, stay" then added to Mr.. Heath,
'she is so little used to company"
Mr.. Heath said, bowling, II should never have
guessed it. Nature must have done more tor her
than art can ever accomplish"
The conversation went on, and l, sitting quietly
by, enjoyed everything. Once and awhile MIR.
Heath, turning to me, questioned OF this and that
answered upon the strength of the good old adage,
''speak when you're spoken to.
When our visitor had gone, the girls turned up
on me, not angriy, but mirthtully. >.
"Well, Annie" said Rose, 81 do believe you We
cut us all out with the prince" .,
'That little white apron has done it all, " said
Laura.
"No," said Jeanette, the eldest who was al
ways intensely practical, lit was because Annie was
already dressed. You know, gentlemen detest be-
ing kept waiting. They'd rather see woman in
calico, than wait ten minutes tor one to make
"Wel," wound up Matilda, ''let's see whether
he asks for Annie the next time he comes to see
u.s."
The next time Mr. Heath came to ''see as, he
asked solely and only for "Miss Annie. went
down to see him in the very identical brown meri-
no, little white apron, and rose colored ribbon
lin fact, that was the only attire he saw me in the
whole winter through; for had nothing else that
was presentable.
However, he found no fault with my attire, sim.
pie as it was. Brought me, Oh such exquisite
bouquets and such pretty songs that ne had chos
en- himself for me to sing
I told you was plain; Mr. Heath did not think
so. A red light began to steal up in my cheeks.
I brushed my hair, which CHANGED to be long and
fne-we plain women are apt to have handsome
hair-until it shone satin-smooth. My mother
looked upon me with approving eyes. My sisters
were at first rihe nettlcd but at heart they were
too good for this to lastlong Afeeling Of remorse
seemed to come over them, one and all. They
said nothing, but tactly did everything they could
to annul the past. Rose practised with meIshe
was a fine musician, and [ improved: The Others
helped with the housework, that l might have
time to be with Mr.. Heath.
They would have taken me out with them, now,
but refused to 60 and they eoaxed and pleaded
so, however, that consented. ..People would
think it so strange" they said. "How was it that
people had not thought it strange all along, re-
CURED to me, but said nothing. :,
A council Of war was held overme. How shoulc
be ''dressed?'
A rose-colored tarleton was decided upon. hao
nothing to say in the matter in fact, l knew Mr.
Heath was to be my escort, and that would DC nap
piness enough.
!. My sisters dressed me this time, then regarded
the result with surprise Handsome it was impos
tsible to make me. Daisy-white, and pink never