Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

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and took out newspaper and pretended to reaf
the rest of the way Icaught her looking at m'
out of the corner of her eye in half amused sor
of way, but Aattered myself had managed tt
conceal from her the state of my feelings
"Chicago'' bawled the conductor. And as
sisted my fair companion to aheht; and hardly
had her feet touched the platform, before tall
fair man, with reddish whiskers had her in his
arms, and they were kissing each other as if they
we're used to it.
"Dear Charles said she, pressing closely to hi:
side. II am so glad to zee you. This is Mr.
Stanford, who has been very kind to me all the
way. Mr.. Jasher's friend"
bowed, and felt myself very much de trop.
"Good morningl' said l, stifay, and was walk
ing away. She touched my arm, and turnec
around and faced her. Her cheeks were very red
and her eyes were bright as diamonds, and thu
dear little crimson mouth I had kissed so many
times, was puckered up into its most persuasive
smile as she said:
please call at No. Al, s. street, and see us,
won you?'
thanked her, and signifed that Iwould do 50
but had no more idea Of it than had Of calling
; at No. Al, SIS street in the moon. .-'
went to hotel, ordered room, and flung
myself on the bed, as much cut up generally as tht
hero of any fine novel; and I ought to have beer
seeing after my business. But whss does a mar
care for business whose heart is broken?
After while i rose, and put on clean collal
and washed the cinders out Of my eyes. l felt {
little better, but could not be eontented to sit dowr
and think; wanted excitement Of some kind
l thought would 90 to the theatre. looked ii
daily, and saw that there was to be a concert il
hall near by. / went there, and the first face
saw after entering the room was hers.
And sitting beside her was thatexecrable Charles
and on the other side of him young lady, wht
was pretty I suppose; but did not notice hel
much then. had no eyes for anybody or any
thing save Mrs. Graves
The music was applauded vociferously, but d.
not know to this day whether it was Yankee Doc
die or Old Hundred. ..
She was dressed in crimson, with white opera
cape over her shoulders, and the daintiest ttls
pink hood that you ever saw on her head. Ii
looked like wreath of foam with the sun shining
on it.
Suddenly there was cry Of fre There gener'
ally is, if ever you noticed, when building gets
full of people who are enjoying themselves. 1t is
not often that there really is any fire; but every
body thinks there s and in the rush for safety any
quantity of bones are broken, and the bonesetterE
get lots of jobs 1t has long been my opinion that
the people who raise the cry of fire at such places
are hired by the surgeons, so that they may get q
few extra jobs
At that ominous cry, every person in the room
sprang up, and the scene which ensued battles des
cription. The strong bore down the weak-womer
and children were trodden under foot, and no mer
cy was shown to any one. Each one was bent or
saving his own life.
fought my way through the crowd till I reach
ed her side. Pale and terrified, she chung to the
arm of Charles and he had his arm, noticed
around the waist of the other woman. l took Mrs
Graves hand and drew her toward ME. She gave
little glad cry at sight of me. Then I put my
arm around her and my face close down to hers.
"Will you trust yourself with me p l asked.
ooh YET" she said eagerly. ut is all Charles
can do to take care of Minnie.
carried her out of a side door into wide cor
ridor opening upon back piazza, and where NJ
one had thought of seeking egress BY this time
I knew there was no fire, and l had been sure o1
that from the first; but the crush of the crowd
frantic and half as they were was frightful
and it was indeed relief to get out of it. Tht
lady was terrified, and cung to me in a way per
fectly delightful; and I put both arms around bel
entirely forgetting she had Charles.
II wish l knew if they were safe, D." said she.
"Who?" said I.
Charles and Minnie"
dropped my arms. Probably your HUSBAND
is safe enough" said l. feeling as if some one hae
struck me suddenly blind.
my husband? hope be is" said she, in Of
amused tone; "but I do not know who he is yet.
"Not know?" cried 1, eagerly. "Isit possible
My dear Mrs Graves, tell me the truth Whoi
this Charles p
"He is my brother. 1t was his wife will
him"
"N1y darling'' exclaimed, getting her init
my arms again, and stopping all further explana
tions in way which is familiar to all lovers,
suppose. "And now tell me if may not hope?'
She did not tell me, but I took her silence fo
consent.
my little darling, I love you. And please tel
me your first name, dear; I can not very well cal
you by your last one now. Mrs. Graves is *
formal
my name is not Graves, said she, archly.
"Oh then it was Gaines2''
"Neither I suppose Mr.. Jasher' sintroductio1
was too much hurried for him to be very particu
lar"
''Then what is your name?'
"Gray."
"And the Christian name?'
"Fanny."
A light broke over me.
Fanny Gray2 Good graciousl you don't pre-
tend to say
"Yes, do,' said she, nesting little closer tt
me. dear old Fred, don't be overwhelmed by
it, and please don't think planned it to win bach
the love of long ago"
Fanny, tell me, if should say to you JUS
what I said so many years ago in the lake pas
ture-"
"With your knees two inches deep in mud, in
terrupted she, laughingly.
"Don't tease me, dearest. If should say ove
what then said, what would you say?"
II loved you then, Fred, in my girlish way
but l was bit of a coquette, and did like to tor
ment you. You were such jealous boy, Fred.
"Wcll; am 1 to have your love nowT'
She put her soft hand against my cheek.
II suppose so. 1t has always been yours. Many
time my heart has ached for your love and ten