Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-02-18


"nothing could be favorable to your tenn
porary concealment, than house situated a
this one is. Under the shelter of its walls
you will be as secure from discovery as though
you had removed to some distant city; ane
Leon will be completely baffled in his efort
to find you, by the wrong direction, which
was careful to give him."
"How can 1 ever thank you ?" cried tht
grateful girl, as she pressed her friends hanc
to her lips. "What fate you have saved mt
from! l feel Ikea bird set free from cage
and now, dear Mrs. Anthony, you will fulfil
your promise of sending letter for me to my
uncle, won't your"
"Certainly, my dear; I will give you pens
and paper, and you shall write your letter
and as soon as it is ready l will see mysel
that it is mailed for you
Zanita sat down and composed long epls
tie, overfowing with expressions of attach
ment to her uncle, and containing full &C
count of her misadventure, while at the same
time pleading forgiveness for Leon, on the
ground of his affection for her. For she was by
no means desrous to bring about collision
between her uncle and lover, being conscious
indeed, that the latter should escape all pun
ishment for his ofense. The letter was moi
very neatly written, nor was it model o.
correct spelling, for poor Nitas education was
somewhat deficient, being mostly picked uE
from uncle Dan (who was himself no scholar,
in his leisure moments, with the addition Of
such stray scraps of information as she had
cleaned, from time to time, from some more
enlightened instructor. But it answered hel
purpose, and she looked forward with infinite
satisfaction to the prospect ofits speedy trans
missicn to its destination, and her reunion
with her friends as result of the same.
Mrs. Anthony took the letter, and-did
what with it2
Mailed it, of course!
Let US see whether she did, indeed, fulfill the
promise. She carried this precious missive
so confdingly delivered into her keeping, to
her own room, where she opened it, and
glanced at its contents.
"Poor little thing! She seems to he full OF
heart" she soliloquized, when she had graft
fed her curiosity "a mere child, however
overAowing with sentiment, and easily moulded
by strong hand. Bertram will bless the
day which placed her in my keeping. [ shall
makemy peace with him, now, beyond doubt
I wonder if he will be at home tomorrow p
While thoughtfully uttering this soliloquy,
she tore the letter, bit by bit, into fifty pieces
Then gathering up the fragments out of her
lap, she moved to the fireplace, and throwing
them into the flames, watched them until they
were consumed.
"I'm afraid uncle Dan won't get his letter, .
she remarked to herself, with smile, as she
turned away.
The next day handsome equipage drove
up to the door, in which was seated stylish
looking man, of about forty five. whose aris.
tocratic air and rich dress stamped him as one
U n1gn urrrn; 0r, at all events, OF fashionable
breeding and luxurious tastes. This was Ber.
tram Lasele, the owner Of the mansion to
which Zanita had been conducted.
Mrs. Anthony espied his approach from
one of the upper windows, and hastened to
meet him in the hall.
"My dearest Bertram," she exclaimed, with
effusion, as she came forward, extending both
her hands; chow delighted l am to see you
once more"
Mr. Laselle, who was disencumbering him
self Of his great-coat, did not trouble himself
to shake hands with her, but gave her side
long glance, accompanied by slight nod.
"You've come back, have your" he rejoin
ed in the dryest possible tone. "Well, it's not
an age since saw you last"
"Six whole weeks, mon cher" said his sister
cheerfully, allowing her unnoticed hands tc
drop at her side. "Quite an age, it seems tc
me; but you, doubtless, have been enjoying
yourself, and therefore did not mark the flight
of time"
"Pshaw!- did you get home?"
"On horrible boat, which went to pieces
in the storm. Think of it, Bertram! ship
picked us all up, else we should have perished
and you would never have seen your poor sis
ter again"
"How did you pay for your passage?'
81 worked it out-was employed by the
captain to take charge of young girl on
board"
"Humph how did you get that delicate
job?"
"Never mind; cannot enter into the par.
ticulars Of my story now. Wait until you are
at leisure to listen to me patiently. l have
much to relate, however-much that will in
terest you"
"Let me have something to eat, at once, il
you please; am terribly hungry. Did the
case of wine come up as ordered ?"
"Nothing has come since my arrival"
"Then, must send after it again. By the
way"-he thrust his hand in his pocket, and
careessly drew forth gold goin-"I've been
rather lucky of late, so III present you with
a trfe, if it can be of any use to you.'
Thanks, Bertram; such triAes seldom
come amss to me, you know. 1 am not as
fortunate in being able to fill my purse as you
are"
"You are clever enough at emptying it.
however. Come, are you going to see about
my lunch, or must give orders for it my
self?"
"It shall be prepared for you Immediately; ;
and Mrs. Anthony tripped lightly away, hum
ming little French air as she did so.
"Something's in the wind, evidently" NUT