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

ssWhat has detained you, Mr.. Carter? The
children have been waiting for you more than an
hour. Annie, ring the bell for tea. Hush chill
dren, you'll soon have supper now. Oh my, l
wish you were all in bed
''My DEAR I've told you never to wait for me
after the usual hour 1t is impossible to be al
ways punctual A business man is not his own
master. For Heavens sake, Willie, hush that
fretting. Amy, can't you quiet that child? #
you can't, put him to bed"
''Bring him to me, Amy; poor little fellow, he
is so hungry and sleepy" "Annie, did you ring
the ben?"
''No, mother I told Bette to ring it,
"Just like you, Annie; you certainly are the
LATEST child! Bette, 60 daughter, and ring the
bell-that's good child"
MA, why can't Annie? she amt doin' nothin', y
whined Bette
"Ain't doin' nothin' |" mimicked John Carter,
fair specimen of Young America. '1f the law
of language had criminal code, you would be in
articulo naortis every hour of the day, you little
matricide! Why do you not pay more respect to
your mothers tongue %
'sMa, make brother John let me alone, - cried
Bette; then stamping her foot In passion, Il
shan't ring the bell-now 60 ring it yourself
John laughed, "You little vixen! Annie ring
the bell let's have supper, do I must meet my
club at nine, and, by George, it's half past eight
now. shall just have time to swallow cup OF
tea. Hurrah, Annie, ring the bel"
''Katie!" drawled Annie ''go ring it dear
there's good child-sister Annie's so tired"
''Annie, you are incorigible 1 declare moth
er, if you don't rouse her little, she will loose the
use of her limbs never saw fairer specimen
of the sans souci she always looks as if just emer-
ged from the care of Somnus, and whenever look
at her, fancy the smell of poppies.'
''Indeed, Johnnie, I think Annie's Hebe pro-
portions will scarcely justify such poetical and
classical illusions. I think the fair Saxon may
dread indulgence from fear of fit Of the gout, and
not her gradual personifcation of the sleeping
beauty"
''Janie, you are so malicious" replied Annie
with heightened color; 'you cannot bear even q
brother to compliment on anything but yourself.
ssDo you take it as compliment to be called
idle and lazy, and stupid msacher? Pray keep it
then. I have no ambition for such laurels. In
deed, would not attempt to dispute the palm with
one so fitted to adorn her sphere. Your vocation
is clearly Indicated and you have not mistaken it,
said jamie Carter, laughing.
''Do jamie, hush there, you have made Annie
cry-I expected as much. Why can't you chill
dren be together without teasing" said Mrs. Car
ter who was still striving quiet the restless child.
'sAnnie's tears are surface drops, mother dom
distress yourself" said John, "there is no brine
there. Her mind is too Lethean to understand to-
morrow, why she wept to-day
sThe tear down childhood cheek that flows"
"What next, Annie?"
81 should not attempt quotation, l could not
fnish," said Annie with as much spirit as she was
capable of.
''And, therefore, your valor is discretion. Very
wisely determined, Annie. Like Harry Percy's
wife, you never tell what you don't know. You
otiun, cum dgattate cannot be easily disturbed
But, good heavens no supper yet? Well, lknoW
where can get some," and John started for the
hall.
stop, John," said Mrs. Carter, hastily rising
'I will ring the bell. I told Andrew not to bring
in supper, as bis master was so late, until l rang
If Mr.. Carter could come at the proper hour, We
would not have this delay
The husband and father had been sitting gloom
lily apart He now raised his head and pushing the
children impatienty away, said, II never wish you
to wait for me. 1t is immaterial if 1 do not gel
any supper" Then more sterny, "Annie, why
do you allow your mother to rise with that heavy
child, to ring the bell? Could you not do it fol
her?'
Mother told Annie twice, but she paid no at
tention, said jamie, as she quickly ran across the
room and gave the bell vehement pull.
''What did Mr.. Newton tell you, last Sunday
covered multitude of faults, Janie?" said Mrs
Carter gently.
"a cloak, I suppose" replied jamie, pertly
"when it is on the shoulders Of sinner"
with your other faults, don't be irreverent
JAMIE" replied her mother gravey.
'Oh! have no doubt my faults are Legion, D
said jamie, with greater degree Of sauciness, 'bu
I don't see that 1 should add hypocrisy to the
number; and if I can't say what l think, hae
better not speak at all
''That is, mother, that jamie will ignore tn
kindness which you call charity, and cultlVat'
ostentation in all that rebounds to her own credit
Let her alone for keeping each hand posted-up a
n what the other is doing, No doctrine but ths