Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-03-28


young-too utterl, inexperienced. to be con-
scious that passin once conceived is often
only intensified bythat which would seem to
murder it. Walemar charmed Mildred's
aesthetic tastes whe he fascinated her senses.
With the humilitJof true love, she could not
realize that one wo appeared to her so inin-
itely superior to al she knew, could have be-
slowed his Affections upon her. And now the
trembling balancebetween hope and fear had
suddenly sunk, viii the precious burden too
light to weigh against the heavier disappoint-
ment Poor little innocent girl she believed
he loved the prett, modiste; and with all the
pain of such discovery there was mingled
new stream of license in her hero-worship.
How noble in him to love truly this lonely
work k-woman-thi@ prentice-girlin milliner's
establishment! Etal element in woman's
worship. 1t was he highest attribute with
which she could sndow him-for she never
dreamed of self il all her thoughts of him.
As he leant over her at the piano that
night, and his eyes told he same fond tale to
which she had listened With gladness when
the murmur of fountain md distant music
formed the exquisite accompaniment, she
found that the spell had no,lost its charm.
"I have been longing fora sight of your
face all day." he said, bending down to look
into her eyes.
Che raised them straight to lis sudden
pang of memory came to her, which the JOY
of his presence had caused her for moment
to forget.
"I was out on the street this morning, with
my aunt and cousins, at Olyme's. saw
you"
She spoke simply and quietly, but deep
flush crimsoned her face. 1t was 'ividly re-
Aected in that of Waldemar; he started, and
like flash Of lightning quick, angry ex'
preston crossed his features.
"You saw mew he exclaimed. "Surely
you are mistaken"
ri am quite confident of it," Mildred re-
piled in the same quiet tone. He ssw how
hard it was; it subdued while it tattered
him.
"Ah let me see" rejecting moment, his
profile between her and the light showing its
beautiful lines to great advantage. "Yes, l
remember now stopped to get a glove mend
ed. The daughter of my nurse-my foster
sister, she is-works at Olympes, and fire.
quently get her to do little things of that kind
for me- A good-hearted child sheis, but then
we played together when we were babies, and
that makes one feel free to claim 'auld &C.
quaintance'- you think p laughing and
meeting her eyes fully.
"Oh yes, of course" Mildred answered,
rather confusedly. She was ashamed now of
her jealous fears. 1t was so natural-his fos-
ter-sister mending his glove, and he giving
her kiss by way ofthanks. The pedestal of
the demi-god was elevated. To think of his
gentleness and kindness in remembering the
playmate of his youth-his nurses daughter
Waldemar watched the changing express
sions of her face.
"Can you believe for a moment" he MUIR
INJURED, bending low over piece Of music
with which she was toying-"can you believe
that any one could ever take your place to
me? Can you not trust me?"
Involuntarily she gave him her hand. The
topaz ring sparkled upon it-and his fingers
closed over hers
Meanwhile the merry party around the
whist.table was becoming noisy. Colonel
Meredith and Kate as partners declared in
emphatic terms against the fragrant injustice
of their opponents. Jack sat in provoking 81
lence, throwing his eonquering trumps upon
the board with the air of a conscious yet care
less victor; while Hnriette was stirred out OF
her usual Incidence by the exciting state OF
affairs.
"That is too bad, I declared" Kate ex'
claimed, as the last card in her hand compile
ted the triumph Of her opposers; 81 say,
Jack, you ask mamma to take your place,
otherwise, won't play another game. "You
are such an incorrigible cheat"
"I" Jacks tone of surprise and injured
innocence was ludicrious in the extreme.
"That is an imputation most foul resent it
by retiring forthwith from the contest"
He rose, and going over to the sofa where
his mother was engaged in work, took his seat
beside her, and began urging her in that boy
ish way which was sometimes natural to him,
to fill his place at the card-table.
"In fact my fair sister Katherine-Heaven
send us shortly the valiant Petruchio has
cast such aspersions upon my integrity that
am honor-bound to leave. Come, mamma
for the sake of your sons good name"
Laughing Mrs. Moreton allowed herself to
be led to the vacated place; and Jack was
free to seek more congenial employment by
his cousins side.
"Waldemar, old fellow" he said, approach
ing the piano, "you have had it all your own
way long enough. 1 want to hear Mildred
sing Re de Thule. Go on, my Marguerite
Get thee behind US, Mephistopheles|
She began at once; the simple, plaintivf
little ballad suited we'll her voice, and one
could scarcely imagine more perfect Gretch
en-the daisy-face shining with tender sin
cerity, which the real Faust beheld with 6
thrill of irrepressible joy.
The two young men never appeared te
greater advantage than when side by side
each was perfect type Of his own genus; anc
when Mildred ceased singing, she exclaimed