Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-02-06


venience' sake we may as we'll continue to call
her by the former appellation made her ap
pearance at the designated place, where she
found her husband awaiting her.
Sitting on the fence, with his legs dangling
down, his hat slouched over his brows, and
the stump of cigar between his lips, that
worthy individual presented most disrepu
table and unattractive appearance.
At the sight of his wife, he jumped down
with alacrity, flung away the cigar and ad'
vanced with graceful gesture of welcome to
meet her.
"Punctual to the tryst, my angel" he cried
in rapturous tone. "Let me thank you
thus-for your compliance with my wishes"
He put one arm lightly around her, OF
rather against her, and bending forward, in
the most approved stage-fashion, breathed an
airy kiss upon her forehead.
Mrs. Ford had apparently tutored herself
to wear an appearance of greater cordially
toward her returned spouse than she had
manifested on their previous meeting; for she
restrained the expression of disgust that this
affectionate demonstration seemed likely tc
call forth, and replied in suave tone
eyes, am punctual, you see. Ifyou will
come with me now, can take you into my
private room, where we will have time to con-
verse for half hour or so without being dis
turbed."
"a half hour or so! calculated Monsieur
Leroy rolling up his eyes. II have been de-
prived for five long years of the light of her
adorable presence, and she talks to me calmly
now of half hours"
Without taking any notice of this eftuslon,
the housekeeper proceeded to lead the way to
the house, which she entered by back door,
followed by her spouse, whom she ushered into
one of the apartments set aside for her own
especial use.
"Now, Auguste," she remarked, asshe drew
forward an arm chair, into which he immedi-
ately dropped, "you may as we'll come to the
point at once, and let me hear all you have
to say, because l haven't great deal of time
to spare"
apparently you are kept very busy, my
love-" remarked her husband.
eyes, am. I have great deal to do, and
Mr. Stanley is very particular, so l never
neglect my duties"
"That leads me at once to point | should
like to be enlightened or" said Leroy. "How
did it come about that you and Stanley found
each other out ?"
"Quite by chance" replied his wife. IL
left New York shortly after your depart
ure-"
"Decidedly your wisest course" remarked
Leroy, par parenthese.
1T was the best course, and I thought l
would come down South, and try my fortune
here. went first to Florida, for was suffer-
ing from the effects Of a long attack of pneu-
monia, and thought the climate there would
benefit me. After staying there awhile, how
ever, got "a fever, which reduced my strength
and my means both, as the result Of it was a
long doctors bill to pay. 1 couldn't afford it
very we'll, as you may suppose, as you hadn't
left me with very full purse"
"That, I assure you, was one of the most
poignant reflections I had to endure" said
her husband.
The housekeeper slightly elevated her brow,
and continued
81 then thought I would change the air,
and try South Carolina. Accordingly, l went
to Charleston, and got on there for while by
sewing for a tailors establishment, but the
work was hard, and living was expensive, and
at last, not liking the climate in the city, par
during the summer months, made
up my mind to come to the up-country. l
hired small house in this district, with afew
acres of ground, raised corn and vegetables of
different kinds, and cultivated fruit, and got
on tolerably for some time, though it was but
a solitary life I led"
"Ah! had but been there to tighten your
toll aud share your society,"" sighed her hus'
band
"One day 1 went to Unionville to make
some purchases, and there, in store, I met Mr..
Stanley. We recognized each other at the
same moment, and spoke to each other in a
friendly way; he asked me where I was living,
and I told him and not long after that he
came to see me-"
"Very courteous and attentive, am sure" "
said Monsieur Leroy. "Did he, during his
visit, touch upon any topics connected with
his past life-I mean that portion Of it in
which you were interested ?"
"Why yes, he did allude to it, somewhat.
His feelings, naturally, in regard to that mel
ancholy period, are still very sensitive"
"Doubtless, they are," said Leroy, with a
slight smile. "He has now, however, as un-
derstand, formed new ties ?"
Eyes; he is married." said the house-keep-
er, shortly.
"Any children ?"
"No, but nephew lives with them."
"You have not yet told me how you came
to form one of his household" said her hus-
band.
II am not one of his household; at least, /
don't consider it in that light. I am merely
in his employ as house-keeper."
"And how did he come to employ you, my
love? I was not aware that you possessed
any special qualifications in that line"
"He offered me the position, and took it.
suppose he wanted to save his wife the trou-
BILE. He seems very we'll satisfied with my
services, and 1 have a comfortable home here,
80 I don't complain. But you haven't given
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