Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-25

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man they might learn stronger, broader ones
such as will fit them for wider sphere in
life; and by having classmates, they would
come in contact and competition with other
minds, and grow quicker, and more ready to
use and apply what they learn"
edo you really think so? know many
who will not permit their children to be edu-
Gated with others till old enough to send oft
to high school or college. My daughters
had a teacher at home, but we travelled a
great deal, and they met many cultivated
people at home and abroad, which might
have been beneficial"
"Father does not believe in educating a
family alone. Tom and went to & large
school, and we learned much faster than l
can make the children at home. Goldsmith
has some ideas on this subject, which are just
to the point; but it is so long since our vol
ume met its unlucky fate, cannot repeat
them."
"Your pupils ought to learn" said Mrs.
Elliott, 'you take so much interest in them !;
and any books we have you are welcome to
use. There must be any quantities of Latin
readers, histories, grammars and lexicons in
the library, and you can select as many as
you choose. shall be glad if they will be OF
any service to you"
"Thank you; I should be pleased to bor-
row lexicon, but my knowledge of the Ian
guage is too limited for me to try to hear
Albert translate much. Perhaps, though, I'd
better take reader and be studying Some
one may be kind enough to help me, so L
can keep ahead of Albert"
"Uncle Ellison is very elegant Latin
scholar" suggested Grace.
Ellen blushed, and inly rejoiced that at
that moment the return of Georgia and Mad
anne DeVictor, from their walk with the chill
dren, caused diversion, and covered her
rising embarrassment. She chided herself for
being so silly as to change color at name,
and resolved that she would govern herself
better thereafter.
The children, as usual, became the absorb
ing attraction. They were so beautiful, so
sweet tempered and so we'll governed, that it
was impossible not to like them and Ellen's
admiration increased every time she saw
them. She never could tell Louis and LOU
ise apart unless they had on their hats, for
being but two years of age, they were dressed
alike, except the ribbons on their hats.
"Seew Georgia would say, "Louis has
stronger look, his face and hands have firm
ness and solidity wanting in Louise" But
only the mother could detect it by the eye; !;
though all could tell it by the sense of touch.
"Albert brought me to the foot of the av-
enue and will be passing back about sunset !;
so must CO." said Ellen at last.
After the "Good evenings and other part
ing words had been said, Grace walked out
with Ellen, intending to 60 down the avenue
with her. Mr.. Ellison was leaning on the
gate with book and some roses in his hand.
He did not move aside and bow with quiet
"Good night" as they expected; but turning
partly round, said
"Grace, my dear, if you will carry this
book to my room for me, I'll take your place
and walk with Miss Wright
Handing her the book, he opened the gate,
and Ellen, after giving her parting kiss in
blushisg, confused way, stepped out, and Mr.
Ellison walked by her side.
Grace stood an instant in surprise and then
turned slowly to the house. "Did uncle e.
lison have anything disagreeable to say, that
he looked so strangely, or was he vexed," }"
thought she; "but no-he never was angry
with any one, and his tone was kind as usual"
Georgia was looking out of the door and
smiling. "You changed your mind, did you,
and gave your uncle Ete-a-ttte walk ?"
"No; 1 was going, but he asked me to
bring his book to the house, and 1 couldn't
refuse"
Georgia laughed out-"You don't see why
he did it, you little matter-offact puss."
"No, I didn't. You don't mean" and
she looked with wide-open eyes into Georgia's
amazed face to see if she should finish her
sentence with the ncwly-formed idea that
flashed upon her.
eyes, I do mean, and you'll see it's true; )"
and the little nod was decisive.
Grace turned and looked down the avenue,
recalling number of little circumstances,
scarcely noted at the time, which tended to
confirm what Georgia had intimated.
"Sister Georgia, are you in earnest?' asked
Conway in great surprise.
"Most certainly I amp saw it at Christ
mas, and dozen times since; but they have
been so quiet and undemonstrative no one
else, unless it was mother, surmiscd it."
"Do you believe it mother?" Conway
was hard to be convinced.
81 think Georgia has guessed right; but
YOU must wait and see, without asking ques-
tions prematurely;" and Mrs. Elliott smiled
"Well, I must say I am surprised" and
truly Conway was the most so ofall.
Mr.. Ellison and Ellen walked almost in
silence to the main road. Albert had not
arrived, nor was he to be seen.
"Will you not go on" said Mr.. Ellison
"it is not long walk"
"I must let Albert know I have gone home,
then; and with stick which she picked
up, she drew two or three lines across the
sandy road.
Mr.. Ellison smiled "You are always
ready and thoughtful on little as we'll as great
occasions"
"Such simple act requires very little
thought. Albert would have waited for me
without some sign. We often have little