Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
gu @tigiual Nuarelette.
Written for the Yorkyille Enquirer.
THB WEALTH OF HOMB.
A STORY OF DOMESTIC LIFE.
z BY MRS. NJ. A. EWART,
AUTHORIZES OF "ELLEN CAMPBELL, OR KINGS
MOUNTAIN" AND OTHER STORIES.

BY MRS. M. A. EWAhI,
AUTHORIZES OF "ELLEN CAMPBELL, OR KINGS
t.r MOUNTAIN" AND OTHER STORIES. "'..
CHAPTER VIII
The summer passed wearily. Atits close, Mar
garet looked thin and worn; jamie pale and
gloomily sad, or restlessly gay They were all GLAD
when it was over and the desired rest obtained
Mr.. Carter took his place in the house he expect
ed to enter and John, as junior partner, could now
boldly claim his gentle Mary for wife.
"Annie, said John, one evening" ''come hereand
let ns talk over this wedding business. You know
Mr.. Simpson declares that Mary as his only child,
shall have the most splendid wedding that can be
IMAGINED, and we are TO have anyquantty OF wait
ers. 7 want you to choose with whom you will
- stand. :"
SIT is perfectly immaterial to me, " said Annie.
sYou had better let Mag have her choice first.
Come here, sister, you and jamie; with whom
= would you like to stand as attendants on Johnr
They had Just entered the room with their arms
around each other.
81 will let John choose for me" said Margaret.
II would like you to wait with Hunter, Mag, y
he said.
She started.
"'.Is he to be here p .........-.......
eyes; he told me must write to him when it
came off, and when he replied tony letter, he asked
for the pleasure as he expressed it. of waiting on
me. was surprisedat his returning, but hesaid he
left something, or forgot-I don't know what he
didsay-I remember he was notyery lucid Dun
bar is with hin" ...,.....-.... .s-...
Margaret hesitated. .,,.. -.....,-....s. .
sI think, John, you had better let him choose
for himself. I prefer waiting with some other
person."
sThere it is now, said John. 'Ttold him you
would not be willing for it - -. 81.
'sYou told him, John - exclaimed Margaret.
ssBy Jove I've let the cat out Of the bag
Hunter told me not to tell you. The truth is, 1
have talked to some Of the boys about it, and they
are as hard to please as you can imagine. Every
one wishes to wait with somebody else, said John'
'eVery lucidly expressed, Johnnie, " laughed ia
ME; mo wonder you are perplexed. Icannot i'm
agine how you are to control such conflicting ele-
ments, but I have no doubt your genius will be
equal to the occasion. or ...'#.. F..
-. 81 have it." said John, swapping his fingers /;
ssyou must draw lots, and to punish you all for
your perverseness, you shall not draw until we
meet, just before theceremony. l tell you, that's
happy thought of mine. III give you no time
for repenting or quarreling."
Margaret expostulated, but John was firm, VOW
ing he would never be married if he waited to get
everybody pleased. -
Time sped on and the night of the wedding ar
rived. A group was assembled around table, in
an inner room of Mr. Simpsons house, in which
we recognize our friends Hunter, Dunbar, Wilcox
and the three sisters There was good deal OF
merry laughter, as one after another would cry,
Miss Kate is m;ne,' Miss Sally is mine, and SO
on At length Hunter went up to the table. He
looked agitated. E,.. /.
ssWhy, Hunter, you look as if your veal or woe
depended on it, mar" said Wilcox laughingly:
'sHymen is making the place sacred, and Love
is holding carnival at will-no wonder 1 fear his
darts" replied Hunter, as be boldly drew.
Eureka !' he cried.
ssWho is it, Hunter?''
Hunter laughed and tore the paper to shreds.
Wilcox came forward with his free, dashing air.
"Come hither. Pysche! |" he cried as he drew his
paper He lookedat his paper and gave hisnoncha'
liant shrug. "My Psyche, indeed, v said he, as he
turned and handed it to Miss Benton, the wealthy
: heiress, to whom he had been paying such marked
attention.
"Come, Dunbar, you are the last one now"
81 call on Aiadne," said he, as he drew.
''Have You found her?" laughed Wilcox.
sNot yet" said Dunbar.
s'Do you expect to prove her Theseus wheI
found?" asked he.
'Great Zeus forbid" replied Dunbar, emphati
cally.
But the summons had come for the bridal part
to appear, and they went forward to claim thei
respective partners. The young men had come IL
late, and had no opportunity of speaking to tn
ladies.
Hunter went forward.
s'The fates have awarded me to you, Miss MAJ
garet," said he, as he offered his arm. "You ar
surprised at seeing me here. l will tell you tn
reason of my return, presently"
They moved on.
oMiss JAMIE" said Dunbar, II feel in the pos
ton of one who has won what he cannot fairl
claim. Nemesis, kind to me, has not been parts
to you in this instance, has she?" he asked.
'sIn more ways than one, yes" replied jamie
accepting his arm with frankness perfectly charm
ing.
s'And you do not regret it?'' he asked wonder
ingly.
She looked in his face. ''Regret it do 20
need protestation?' He had no time to answer
for they we're already in the room; but jamie pul
zled herself to understand the Lighting up of hi
dark face
Annie followed with young friend, and Wilco
with Miss Benton The ceremony short, appr'
pirate and touching, was soon over, and Mar
modestly received the congratulations which Joh
answered SO proudly.
Annie scarcely left her brothers side; his jc
was reflected in her face, and she never wearie
looking at the love-lit countenance OF Mary.
'sMiss Annie, do you know what your face
expressing?" said Newton.
She turned with happy smile. e..
"a great deal of happiness, or it would not
true to my heart" said She
'tHappiness indeed, and mind at peace wit
ITSELF" he said in half murmuring tone. "B'
let me tell you the lines that required to me as
watched your face:
asAnd by his side there moved form Of beauty,
Srewing sweet flowers along his path of life,
And looking up with meek and love blent duty
called her angel but he called her wife,"
sThe lines are beautiful" said Annie, ''and e:
press my idea of Mary very aptly. I know brotl
er John will be happy with her.
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