Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-04-25


She came now, and leant quietly upon the
same cushion, encircling Mildred with hel
arm.
"What are you looking at, my pet? All
I see. Such pretty scene it is-the finest
street in Munich, 1 think. There comes q
procession! I wonder what it il"
On they came: crimson and blue and or
ange and green banners waving, large cruel
fixes wreathed with flowers and tinted leaves
Then band of children in white, bearing
baskets of fruits and flowers, and sheaves Of
corn and barley. Behind them followed q
train of friars in brown frocks, and priests in
gold and white and scarlet. Then long lines
of aged men and women.
As they passed along, the crowd in the street
raised their hats and caps, and Joined rever'
emily in the muttered prayer.
"What new monkey.show are you two
gazing upon ?" asked a merry voice, as the
door of the salon opened and Kate entered.
"Oh such beautiful procession, Kate,
Mildred exclaimed, her pale cheeks flushed
with delight. "Come quick before it passes.
Kate leaned out and stretched her white
throat to catch a glimpse, as the waving ban
ners and glittering cruci6xes disappeared
through the triumphal arch at the end of the
Strasse.
"some Romish mummeryp she muttered
halfdisappointed and wholly heretical; 81
won't wonder if I see you and aunt Agatha
following just such rabble, with little wax
tapers in your hands and white night-caps on
your heads, before we leave Munich" laugh
ing at the picture she had drawn in her imag'
ination.
"Better that than sneering at devotion,
however superstitious," Miss Lyle said, unable,
however, to repress smile at Kate's absurd
idea.
Mildred was still gazing dreamily at the
vanishing crowd when horseman galloped
up to the door.
"Oh there is Jack" Kate cried, disdain.
ing theological discussions. "Jack, put up
your horse and 60 with US to the English gar
den, won't your there's dear boy"
Jack made a wry face and carracolled
on the edge of the pavement to the im'
minent danger and delight Of the two little
SONS of their landlady, who were always on
the lookout for "Herr Englischen" and his
wonderful steed.
"What are you watching so intently ?" he
asked, seeing Mildred's far-away, absorbed
look.
"Did you not see the procession9 am SO
sorry you missed it."
"Oh you mean the Autumn Festival which
is being celebrated today Yes, l saw it
But come" dismounting to the silent awe oi
his two tiny admirers, 1--WE shall be too late il
we do not start at once. Here, Hanschen
call Lawrence for me"
The child darted through the open door
way, and down the dark corridor, returning
directly in breathless haste with the factotum
Lawrence, who had accompanied Colonel
Meredith as body-servant, but gradually had
absorbed, in his dignifed parsonage, the COM
bined Offices Of groom, porter, valet, butler,
and waiter-in-chief to the party. AS black
and shining as ever, he was several degrees
more self.important and immensely complais'
ant; and occasioned the livelier members Of
the family many hearty laughs by his at
tempts to overpower the "Dutch," as he called
the estimable citizens of Bavaria, with the
magni6cence of his contempt.
He came forward now and received the
horse with stately bow, which Jack returned
with equal gravity. The shopmen stared in
silence at the two-the handsome, graceful
young cavalier, and the dusky squire.
"Marster Moreton, you will do me great
Obligation" Lawrence began obsequiously
eff you will mention at the stables that 1 have
the charge ofyour horse. These here Dutch
hostlers, sir, knows nothing whatsomevel
about the taking care of dumb animals, sir"
Every we'll, Lawrence" Jack replied grave
ly, "I shall speak to them and you will not be
troubled with their interference again.
"Thank you, sir; that is just what I desires
sir-no interference"
He made another Chesterfeldian inclina
ton; and mounting the horse, whose pran
cings somewhat Inconvenience him, rode
majestically off towards the livery-stables in
neighboring street.
The ladies, meanwhile, were equipped fol
the walk, and appeared in the doorway jds1
as Jack had succeeded in teaching Hans to
say in execrable Euglish-"Oh! SUSANNA
don't you cry for me"
"Now," he continued, winding up his in
structions with solemn emphasis, "Now, Hans
whenever an American or English gentleman
asks you to point him the way to the Ludwig
Church, or if your mother has lodgings to let
or any other civil question, just make the re-
ply have taught you-which means, 4 dc
not understand you, sir-and he will certain
ly give you a grosohen for your polite remark
in good English. Do you see.'"
The mischievous little urchin grinded and
nodded, "Ja, ja;" but was by no means i'm
posed upon by his instructors practical joke
Aren't you ashamed, Jack, to teach that
boy such impertinence?" Kate asked as they
walked away down the street. Colonel Mere
dith had given his arm to Mildred, who was
yet regarded as an invalid Miss Lyle follow
ed with Henriette, while Jack devoted him:
self to Mrs. Weir, his usual place being by
her side, supporting her, or carrying hel
shawl and reticule:
aWell, you see, Kathriua, I am very often
at a loss for employment, especially when you