Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-12

and we're talking of colors last night, and
he said rose color was his favorite TINT and
that it suited my bonny brown hair; and he
said he loved such hair as mine-that it was
prettier than any other knd-that poets loved
it, too
"Mr. Damar said all that y
Indeed, he did. And he praised my eyes
and l told him to look at yours; and be just
glanced and said 'gray-I never admired
gray eyes,"
Cecilia didn't reply instantly. She was
taking notes mentally; but for fear Docia
would think her wounded at the strangers in
difference, she added, after pause
"Mr. Damar seems to know how to pay
pretty compliments
"Indeed, he does! But must 60" ex-
claimed Docia, suddenly; and with that she
hastened out of the room.
"She is evidently struck" murmured Cece-
liza, in an illnatured tone and then she closed
her eyes and pressed her head dreamily down
among the pillows, and tried to sleep.
Her husband entered her apartment while
she was slipping her morning chocolate, and
after inquiring for her good health and ex-
pressing his regret at her indisposition, he
added
Il hope you will be able to join us before
dinner. I desire every attention shown to
Dalaval; and this fellow Damar seems agree
able and accomplished, and is evidently a
gentleman. Ishall expect you to preside at
table if you are able"
"Ah! how can find voice and strength to
confess to him that this Damar is only Nc
Donald under an assumed name? He would
never believe but what was the originator of
the scheme He is SO jealous and so cold al
ready, that he freezes up my life blood! Oh
cannot tell him! l cannot-I cannot, "
moaned and sobbed Cecilia, after her hus-
band had withdrawn.
When her negligee toilet was made, and
she went into her boudoir and laid down to
try to compose her nerves and her mind, who
should walk in but the imbecile old uncle
Gadbury, whose carpings were thorns to her
crucifed soul. He stood looking down on her,
as she lay with halfcloscd eye-lids, seeming
not to notice his approach, nodded his head
and thumped his cane on the floor.
"You think you're fooling every body" he
began, abruptly; II have come to tell you
your pretended headache don't deceive me
Not me, indeed I see as plain as I see the
nose on your face that you are trying to be
rude to those new visitors of ours. | say to
you, madam, whatever you did before you
married, you must never forget now that you
area Gadbuy, and that you musthclp sustain
the honor and glory of the house and name.
1t is presumptuous in you to try to alter the
true course of things here. You make your
self simply ridiculous. shall 60 Immediate
ly and talk to your husband about your be-
havior."
90, no, uncle; don't do anything to dis
please or wound him" said Cecilia, looking
up suddenly and appealingly to the mans
cruel, crafty face.
"Get up, then, and preside at dinner re-
piled the old despot; and turning, he marched
majestically out Of the pretty boudoir and
slammed the white-and. .gilt-panneled door
after him.
20, God! what prosecuted creature
am Is there no mercy in Heaven !" cried
Cecilia, as the door closed on her uncle.in.
law "McDonald has enchanted everybody
my husband, Docia and uncle Gadbury-
all-all! But l will not yield | will abide
by my vow!"
Stretching out her hand, she violently rang
the bell Her maid almost instantly appeared
before her.
"Ola," she said, "go to my rooms and don't
allow any one to enter my doors. | must and
will have sleep. Remember, now-no one
not even my husband. Excuse me to him."
Ola closed the boudor door and disap'
peared.
Then Cecilia, starting up angrlly, opened
her desk and commenced writing.
Her letter was to Mr. Jack Damar."