Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-29
CHAPTER VII.


when we returned. The former expressed
great pleasure when he heard Richard Howard
was in the neighborhood; but Mary said moth
ing, though she must have heard Johns re-
mark that he had invited him to visit Elmwood.
I was too much worn out by the events of
the evening, to indulge in one Of my long rev.
cries. I determined would try to dismiss
everything disagreeable from my mind, and
then, perhaps, after good night'srest, Ishould
be better able to think over and decide on my
future conduct toward Mr.. Howard. At the
breakfast table, the next morning, Harry
said
Il think I will ride over and see Dick this
morning. Perhaps 1 can induce him to re-
turn with me-"
81 wish you would" said John. 81 do not
know when have seen a stranger who i'm
pressed me more agreeably."
"And if you have no objection, Harry,
will ride over with you" said Mary and then
turning to me- she added, in rather confused
manner, I thought
"You know 1 would dislike to offend Hen
rietta, and she might not like my remaining
at home last night"
"Ifyou will wait until this afternoon, Mary,
I will go with you" said John; "but this
morning have some business to attend to-
II think had better 60 with Harry, John !;
it may rain this afternoon"
Every we'll just as you choose. hope
you will come back with more color in your
cheeks You look pale this morning"
Mary answered quickly-her cheeks any.
thing but pale
"Yes, I know the ride will do me good.
Let US start early, Harry"
"In an hour, if you say so. will order
the horses now"
Nellie and I were left alone in the break
fast room, and she Immediately took advant'
age of that opportunity to ask me what l
thought of Mr. Howard.
Mentally, morally, or physically, Nellie?"
I asked, smiling.
ooh! Miss Matte, see you are just trying
to throw dust in your little sisters eyes; but
you need not think you deceive me- You
know you are on the eve, this moment, of
losing your heart with him. When have you
spent a whole hour with young gentleman
before, talking in the most confidential man.
ner, too, all the while? You have the prema-
ture symptoms Of case of was going to
say, hydrophobia but believe that is not
the name it bears in polite society, though,
no doubt, it often deserves it. However, 1
will spare your bushes and not ask any fur
ther questions, but proceed Immediately to
alter my white dress"
"There is not the slightest probability of
your ever having to wear it on my account,
Nellie But seriously, I wish you would tell
me what you think of our new acquaint'
ance?"
In cousinly, brotherly, or Strangely light,
Mattie?"
"In any light you please, so that I may find
out your opinion"
"Knowing the influence that my opinion has
generally had over you in matters of this
kind, it gives me great pleasure to express it,
feeling sure I will benefit you"
"Oh! Nell, are you never going to be any
thing but child, turning everything into fun
and frolic %
eyes, on the 9TH of June, 49,, you may
expect to see radical change in the importu-
nate female who is now addressing you. But
until then, bear with me, my friends, bear
with me- now, for my opinion Of Mr.. Howard.
l think he is decidedly good looking, has
charming manners, and is evidently man of
the world. He has seen more Of life in one
year than you and 1 will ever see, even if we
live to be ugly, old women; which, by the
way, have not the slightest idea of doing.
He is very agreeable, and fancy would prove
pleasant companion to those who liked him.
This is all the good l know about him. Now
for the other side of the picture. He is not
true in any respect, except when it suits his
interest to be so he has some object in view
in paying this visit to Henrietta, which is not
the fair Henrietta. He is determined to be
intimate with the family at Elmwood, and
from the manner in which he so perfectly sue
ceedcd in throwing dust in the eyes of your
dear brother John, think we may expect to