Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28

it he should not be able TO avail nlulsell VI iI
; "Kindness-pshaw" said the old gentle
man. "Nothing pleases me better than to
have houseful fyoung folks about me- and
the more the merrier, say I. Mind, you &C.
cept no excuses from your friend 1 shall con-
slider myself really slighted if he prefers the
doubtful comforts of country hotel (asking
the good people Of Greenviles pardon) to the
substantial ores which I can safely undertake
to offer him under my roof
"Sydney bent over his plate as he reltera-
ted his thanks. He knew that to offer any
excuse was the most unlikely thing in the
world for Russell to do, but he scarcely knew
whether to feel glad or sorry that the invita-
ton had been given. He believed George to
be his friend but he felt a sort of indetnabe
relief when he was out of his reach, dim
consciousness, scarcely acknowledged to HIM
self, that he was beyond the influence OF an
unwholesome Surveillance and restraint.
He drove over in the afternoon to Green
vile, as he had arranged to do, and waited
for the train to come in. He had no difficult
ty in distinguishing Russell's tall figure, and
flowing black whiskers, among the crowd on
the platform, and in few moments they had
exchanged greetings, and Sydney was inform
ing his friend of the invitation he had been
instructed to deliver.
"It's all right, George; the old gentleman
says I'm to bring you along with me, and
won't hear of refusal"
"Is that so ?" said Russell, with well-sat-
isfed look. "You've managed pretty we'll
for me; I'm sure I'm much obliged to you
for saving me a hotel bill"
"To tell the truth, there was no manage
ment in the business" said Sydney. 81 mere
ly mentioned that was looking for your ar
rival this afternoon, and the Colonel imme-
diatcly proposed-nay, insisted-that you
should come to his house instead of stopping
in the village"
"Hospitable old codger, eh? Well, it suits
my book exactly. Here, can you get my
traps up behind the buggy, or will they be in
the way?"
GAS they don't look particularly bulky"
replied Sydney, "Tll undertake to answer for
their accommodation Just lend hand at
fastening this strap, will you? There, that's
safe; now jump in, if you are ready, for it's
getting rather late.'
"Well, Syd," Russell commenced as soon as
they we're fairly on the road, "what success
have you had? Are you ready yet to receive
my congratulations"
mot that I know Of" said Sydney, lightly
touching the horse with his whip. AS to sue
cess, one can't expect to succeed unless one
tries, I suppose"
"Unless one tries!' echoed the other. "You
don't mean to tell me that you have nothing
to report except lost time, neglected opportu-
mites, and SO forth?"
II don't know about neglected opportuni-
ties," said Sydney, "for don't find any op-
portunities to neglect"
"Find any Can't you make them ?"
"Not easily"
"Does she play shy then"
"Shy, or as proud as Lucifer; she seldom
honors me with word beyond what civility
requires; and never get chance of seeing
her alone. I believe she has taken a dislike
to me"
"What soft you are, Syd," said his friend,
with some contempt. "Don't you know that's
woman's way! You don't expect her to
throw herself into your arms, do you?"
Sydney could not forbear laughing at the
idea of Ellnor throwing herself into anybo-
dy's arms.
"You don't know anything about the mat
ter" he replied. "Wait till you get there,
and you'll find that what 1 tell you is true"
"Wait till 1 get there" rejoined Russell,
"and see if 1 don't make opportunities for
you, since you are not helpful enough to make
them for yourself"
"You don't know whom you have to deal
with"
"What-in your"
"In Ellinor Hollingwood"
"Pshaw" said Russell. "a fig for her
shyness, or pride, or whatever you choose to
call it; III find way to circumvent it, never
fear. It's only natural for her to seem re-
served and all that sort of thing when she
finds that you are holding back. Is anybody
staying at the house besides yourselfS"
eyes, Mrs. Roxbury and her daughter.
I declare if it hadn't been for Kate Roxbury
I'd have persisted Of the blues since I've been
here"
"Nice sort of girl? ?"
"Capital she's got plenty Of life in her.
and talks as much in one hour as Ellinor
does in twenty-four."
"Look here, Syd trust you haven't for
saken the lawful game and strayed off on
wrong scent?"
eff you mean that I'm at all captivated by
the black-eyed Kate, can assure you thet
you are mistaken I'm merely thankful to her
for her charitable Offices in relieving the tedi-
um of my visit But say, George, drop the
subject of likes and dislikes for the present,
and tell me something of your own affairs"
"Heaven forbid! My dear fellow, can't
you understand that I leave home in the hope
of escaping from all such nuisances as my af'
fairs; I don't want to discuss them as long as
I'm breathing free air. So just bear that in
mind, ifyou wish to merit my gratitude"
The rest of the drive was filled up with
desultory talk, and at dusk they reached Hol
lingwood. The family were sitting, as usual,
on the piazza, enjoying the evening air. Rus.