Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-04

ed the gifts of her brothers anu sisters. FIND
ing chance, when no one was noticing, she
whispered, "Who is your sweetheart, Miss
Ellen2"
II have none," was the quiet reply.
"Then I'll give you one-will you have
him ?" And she touched the prayer-book
which was covered with Ellen's handkerchief.
Ellen blushed till her cheeks rivaled Lam
castrian rose, and Georgia, taking her face in
her hands with little pinch and then kiss,
said
II see; it's all right. He is one of the
saints of the earth, but 1 reckon you'll do
for him."
"She's full Of mischief" said Eugene, who
slipped up in time to see the kiss and Ellen's
burning face "Ill be bound she's making
love to you for some bashful swain" and he
passed his arm round Georgia's waist.
"Not bit of it! I'm only prophesying,
guided by clue so fine not another soul in
the house has dreamed it. Even Miss Ellen
scarcely dared to believe it till I confirmed its
existence"
"Is it brother Russell?" Both the ladies
laughed. A guess so wide the mark threw
off Ellen's confusion, and taking Eugenes
offered arm, they went from one gay group
to another, throwing light jests and bon mots,
or touching on graver subjects, and giving
glimpses of their depth of soul.
Before separating for the night Georgia took
Mrs. Wright and Ellen into the nursery to see
her "sleeping beauties" Madame De Victor
sat by them with book of devotion in her
hand 1t was her night to attend to the chill
dren but so healthy and we'll trained were
they, it was little trouble to take care ofthem.
Her smile, as she saw the looks and heard the
words of admiration given the little sleepers,
was as fond as the mothers. ...'.
II can't tell the boy from the girl" said
Ellen; "they are the image of each other.
Their very fingers and toes are folded and
lying the same way. I never saw the like
before" and she softly kissed the dimpled little
hands.
"They are very much alike. We can
scarcely see any difference Louis arms are
firmer than his sisters, and he's stronger"
"Inever saw sleeping twins before. They
are beautiful"
II was so delighted when l found there were
two babes instead of one. Leonore could not
take the place of the little boy lost, and had
Louis been alone, we should have spoiled him,
or had there had been only Louise, we should
have been disappointed; while now, we love
both equally, and they divide our cares. There
never was mother more blest than ]"
1t was lovely picture to see the beautiful
young mother, her face beaming with love and
thankfulness, and the others carried away by
her enthusiasm, bending with her over the
rosy, innocent sleepers.
Madame De Victor promised visit; her
heart had been won by their hearty praise
and evident admiration of the children.
"Come," said Georgia; "of course 1 shall,
and you must not neglect me. Relatives
should be friendly" she whispered, as she
kissed and then pinched Ellen's cheeks where
roses bloomed so quickly at her laughing
words.
Gam I silly to think SO much of her jesting
words, or have I not some cause to think she
is clear sighted?" said Ellen to herself At
any rate she read her prayers from the new
book that night, and it rested beneath her
pillow instead of on the table with her Bible.
What was the charm, which caused her to
turn so many times in day to the simple
words,
"To ELLEN,
D. f. ELLISON"
Well it was that she was sensible girl and
if she thought unutterable things, betrayed
them by no look or sign; and if Mr.. Ellison
wished to know how his present was received,
he had to find it out by intuition, and not by
words or acts.
But we have wandered from Christmas
Eve.
Georgia, like the daring soul she was, had her
new discovery to breathe in Mr.. Ellison's ear,
when she went for her goodnight kiss and
blessing,
II can see what is coming, when widower
makes such a nice present to young lady.
Eh, uncle"
"She attends my church, and 1 am growing
DID," answered he evasively.
"Fie, fe! Under fifty, and not gray hair
in your head. You are just in your prime; it
is not good for man to be alone, and l spoke a
good word for you at venture"
"You should not have breathed a word.
You have been too hasty."
"Time will show. If you old men, as you
call yourself, will dream dreams, you must
expect US young people to see visions; and
you do dream little"
Mr.. Ellison changed color slightly; but his
voice was as clear and firm as usual, when he
put his hands on her her head and said
"The Lord bless thee, and keep thee, and
cause His face to shine upon thee"
The sleep of all, that night, was sweet and
happy.
Mr.. Wright and his children had assisted
the Eliotts in trimming the chapel for Christ
mas, and it was beautiful. The old neighbors,
who had come back to their low-country
homes, said MIR. Wright was forgetting his
own church but he would not acknowledge
that. While he had no minister of his own,
he was going to hear any other he could, es-
pecially if he was as good man and fine a
preacher as Mr.. Ellison.
"Well, some folks do love to run after
nunhtu neonle" was the comment behind his