Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-06-24

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~, raw-boned old Rosinante so unconcernedly,
could he have beheld the parting glance his wife
bestowed upon him.
"Julia," said Mrs. Skinaint as her husband 8
daughter come into the room, do take off that
sober black dress, and wear something more be-.
coming" Then seeing the girls lip quiver and
the tears start to her brown eyes, she left her work
and placing her arm about Jula's waist added,
kindly, ''Mydear, don't think am trying to usurp
the place occupied by your mother. / know how
you feel, for lost my own mother before was
your age, and it must seem that I have no right
here in her place, but I've done all for the best.
It is for your sake, would have you discard that
sombre dress, for with it to constantly remind you
Of your sorrow you cannot help grieving away not
only your good looks, but tyour health and strength
Also Remember the Lord chastens them He loves,
and He does not intend US to bow down beneath
affection, but to triumph over and be purified by
it. There, don't cry, but come and show me your
wardrobe that We may select something brighter: "
Zone gray gingham, two brown caGcoes, astriped
poplin, and white muslin. Your stock needs re-
plenishing badly, and III see that it is DONE Sup
pose you wear Ing popiu to-uay.
'tIt was made from one of mamma's," said Ju-
liza, touching it reverentially as she spoke.
1.-THE muslin, then, if you would rather" and
while Julia was making the change, Mrs. Sally
ransacked her boxes, until she drew forth strip
of pink ribbon. which knotted at the throat and
twned through the glossy braids of her stepdaugh-
ter, impaired freshness to the pale face, and a
brightness to her sorrowful eyes. 'There, you
look like another person. Now get your bonnet
and run over to see Fanny Hunter; I'll be quite
busy, so Willie and will take lunch together, and
you may stay there for dinner, but come back by
two and we'll go shopping this afternoon"
"But papa" began Julia hesitatingly.
"Never mind papa give the commands in his
absence"
Left to herself, Mrs. Skinfint accomplished won
ders that forenoon; and on Jula's return was pre-
pared for their walk to the village, where it is not
necessary that we should follow them. Suffice it
to say that the variety and extent of her purchases
were so great that Julia could scarcely believe that
it was not all dream, and inwarlly wondered if
her father wife was the possessor of an inexhaus
tible mine of wealth.
"Forty eight dollars and twenty-five cents, " said
the clerk, summing up the bill, and Julia gazed in
sstonishment as she saw Mrs. SkinAiut count out
five ten dollar notes. The poor child had never
seen so much money at once in all her life before,
and to her it seemed small fortune.
At precisely seventeen minutes after six, Amini-
dab logged into the farmyard, and dismounting
turned the horse into the nearest field to Craze,
then approached the house. wearing complacent
air, for his enterprise had proved as successful as
he had expected.
"You were just two minutes later than you said
my love, and punctuality is oneof the rules must
enforce, we concluded not to wait" said his wife,
from behind the tea urn, without vouchsa6ng a
glance toward the figure in the doorway. No won-
der Aminidab stood as though petri6ed upon the
threshold Never before in all his married life had
such table been spread beneath his roof The
cloth of finest texture and snowy whiteness, was
one of pair that had been wedding present to
his first wife, and had been laid by as too costly
for common use; the silver ware and old fashioned
china were legacy from his grandmother, and had
never been moved from their place on the top
shelf Of the parlor closet except to undergo their
regular quarterly polishing, after which the pieces
were ranged in their stiff rows and locked in the
dark until next cleaning day came round The sa-
worry odor Of fricassed chicken saluted his ofacto
ries; potatobas, warm rolls dripping with butter,
richly tinted buckwheat, honey cleaning through
snowy cells, pastries, pudding, cake and before
the plate destined for himself forlorn looking
scrap of beeGteak, and sickly white custard.
Aminidab, too much horri6ed to speak, stood
gazing, overpowered by surprise.
"Why don't you come to supper, my dear, >" in
quired his spouse in dulcet tones.
"What-what does this mean, madam p vocif-
Grated her husband in his sternest voice, pointing
to the repast.
"Only that shall always consult my own taste
in everything belonging to my establishment, y
with forcible stress on the possessive pronoun
Unable to endure the sight, shaking with rage,
Aminidab rushed kitchenward The mystery was
explained. During his absence every lock had
been picked-pantry, cupboard and cellar alike,
had been visited, their contents inspected, and
such as desired had been broken into regardless Of
all established customs and expressed wishes, not
to say commands It is not to be supposed that
Aminidab would submit to this invasion Of his
rights without murmur, but his better-half lis
tened with the utmost Indifference to his threats,
reproaches and reiterated commands until perceiv-
ing how futile was his rage, he relapsed into suen
silence.
LET me show you the purchases have been
making" said his wife, the sweetness Of her tones
never varying. ''The household linen is sadly out
of repair so have got material for dozen sheets,
as many pairs of pillow cases, towels, &c. Then,
Julia, poor child, needed new clothes SO badly,
that I got her three dress patterns; see is not
this pink cambria lovely. Then this delicate Irish
lawn, and handsome mozambique will be very be-
coming. Here is material for dozen fine shirts
for Wilie-the boy has not one ftto wear. BY the
way, Mr.. Skinaint, you must replenish your own