Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-03-21

But Jealous for they are jealous"
SHAKESPEARE.
A week had elapsed, and Mildred found
herself growing accustomed to the new rou'
tine of life in her uncle's home. Late break
fast, practising, shopping, drives, visitors,
luncheon, calls, dinner at dusk, then some
evening amusement, occupied every moment
of time. Yet Mildred was astonished to find
that, with all this press of engagements, no
body seemed to be Gin hurry" A kind of
dolce far nsente pervaded the very atmosphere
as did the fragrance of a thousand Towering
orange trees. Her aunt and cousins moved
about as leisurely as if the days were endless /;
and vet when the carriage was announced, or
dinner, or luncheon, everybody was ready.
AS for herself, her feet, bird-like movements
excited perpetual remark. ...
"Why, Mildred, you'rea regular little TOM
tit" Kate exclaimed. "Here and there and
everywhere, with your brown head into book,
or bending over canvas, or singing, or practi-
sing at all hours and nobody can get word
with you. I think myself aggrieved-1 do"
She put down Journal des Modes she had
been listlessly turning over, and caught her
cousins hand.
"Pray sit down moment and talk to me-"
Mildred laughed and took the place beside
her on the sofa.
"I beg pardon, Kate, if I have been remiss-
but the fact is scarcely seem to have time
for anything: there is so much to do. At
home, you see, there was the live-long day to
sit and dream away: had nothing to occu-
py me but my music and my books, and some
times little fancy work. wonder how l
ever shall find time to do everything here that
know should accomplish"
"For instance"
"For instance, I want to do as much in mu-
sic as possible, and to pursue my French,
which one requires continually in this place
whereas at home it was scarcely ever spoken:
Then must write to mamma or aunty every
day, and with all our engagements, | find l
scarcely have moment left for"
"Well for what ?"
Mildred flushed, but answered quietly
"For my reading and prayers. 1 have not
been to church since I came, and [ meant to
60 every day."
EVERY day What an absurd idea! Why
nobody goes, you darling little goose, but
those prosy kind of people who carry about
tracts and sew red flannel shirts for poor chill
dren."
Mildred opened her eyes very wide, as she
had habit of doing when amazed, and ex-
claimed
"Surely, Kate, you 60 to church"
"Of course I 60 on Sundays, but where is
the use of losing ones time that way during
the week."
Losing ones time!' Mildred repeated in
tone of horror. my dearest cousin, what
can you meanf"
''There, don't preach, Milly," Kate said
wearily II know all you would say, and I
do believe feel it too. But wait till another
time. I have something I want to say to
you now"
She looked half.confused for moment,
then asked in tone of feigned carelessness,
care you going to the soirse musicale at
Madame Pignolets to-night2'
"Isuppose so-of course" Mildred replied,
surprised at the question. "Why do you
ask? Aunt Marion particularly requested
that should, as your friend Ninon has been
so very kind and attentive"
my friend! I" repeated Kate in an ironical
tone. "Perhaps she is, but I think have
better taste. Affected little doll And such
voice!'
"What on earth is the matter, KateS I
never heard you talk so before. Something
must have disturbed you"
Mildred placed her hand on her cousins
hot brow; it was throbbing painfully.
"Only headache" Kate said moving i'm
patiently. $50 you are going2"
"Dear Kate, 1 don't understand you.
If you have any reason to object, most assur-
edly / will decline the invitation"
mo, no-I want you to go-I will 60 my.
SELF I only want to warn-to say. Now,
Mildred, might as we'll tell you plainly that
believe Alexis Waldemar is trying to Airt
with you"
She sat up and looked full into her cousins
eyes, which at the last few words began to d.
late as half with fright, and went on
"Yes, he is most consummate triher, and
you are new-which makes the game doubly
interesting. Watch him, and you will see
how he divides his attentions among halfa-
dozen other girls tonight; and you would be
surprised how very nearly alike in manner, if
not in words, he treats each one. I saw him
last night he was sitting beside you here
where sit now, and I know he was talking
to you as he has done to a hundred others.
When you sang, he listened as he thought you
would best like-in silence. All he knows
exactly how to charm each, and varies his
style to suit. But, Mildred, be warned.
tell you what I know but too well-he is tri-
fling"
The crimson cheeks and flashing eyes i'm
pressed Mildred even more than the emphatic
words. She looked at her for moment with.
out speaking then said slowly:
"Mr. Waldemar has no right whatever to
imagine that I attribute his attentions to any
motive beyond that of mere courtesy and
friendly regard. I do like him, and until 1
find reason to think otherwise, I shall treat
him as a gentleman"
Every we'll" Kate said, rising. "Only re-
member, Mildred, if you ever find my warn