Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-07-01
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Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE SEVENSISTERSO YORK.
CHAPTER. VII.

Mrs. Curtls Sald, "Sucn nice, steaQy Vile.
"She is so modest and digni6ed, and has
such a right idea of her duties, and is so re.
spectful to elderly people. None of your
giddy, light-headed young things, such as
wouldn't have suited my Henry at all, % said
Mrs. Curtis, talking over the affair with her
two young guests from Briefly Farm.
Like me, for instance" suggested Jennie.
"La! my dear, not you at all. You know
am very fond of you," said the good lady,
who, indeed, had the highest opinion Of the
whole Vaughan family. "Any one of you
that my Henry had chosen would have been
welcome to my heart, I'm sure. But think,
dear Dolly suits him particularly, don't
you?"
eyes indeed" replied Jennie. He likes
orange marmalade, doesn't he. Mrs. Curtis p
"Yes, I believe so, my child-why do you
ask?
"Oh! Dolly makes such beautiful orange
marmalade. She is celebrated for it"
Really? am sure she understands all
about housekeeping, and every thing Of that
sort"
"Her theories are the most excellent that
you can imagine" said Jennie, gravely. ear
ly rising, for instance-which is considered
so necessary for the health
II am sure it is," said Mrs. Curtis. II Of
ten scold my girls for lying so late in bed Of
amorning."
81 have often heard her say that she sp-
proved very highly of it."
"Ah she's sensible girl"
"And she admires energy, of all things"
$50 dol. All my Henry has made good
choice, 1 feel assured. shall be rejoiced to
welcome her as my own child. We must
have her over here directly-as soon as the
professor goes, that is; he is going to leave
tomorrow, and that will give US spare room"
"Jennie, how can you be so nonsensical ?"
asked Clarioel, when their kind hostess had
hustled off, "You should not have talked in
that way"
"In what way, pray?"
"About Dollys theories You know she is
not energetic at all, and as for early rising"
"My dear, I know she is as lazy as possible,
and lies in bed a great deal later than either
of the Curtis girls ever venture to do; but I
only spoke of her theories. And you can't
deny that the manufacture of orange MARINA
lade is her one grand accomplishment"
"You like to make fun of everybody and
everything"
"And you like to be always preaching and
showing your wisdom. But really, Clarie, I
think Dolly is a dear, good girl, and I am ever
so fond of her; and am charmed to think
that she is going to enter family where she
is so highly appreciated. DO you know,
believe Mrs. Curtis thinks hat my Henry
could have had any one of US for the asking?"
"That is natural-a mothers partially,
you know"
"He's very nice young man-but just a
little bit priggish and conceited, to my fancy"
81 don't think he is conceited; but if he
were, it would be no wonder, with all the pet
ting he has had.'
81 am dying to see Edna's Mr.. Thornton,
are not your" How odd that so many things
should happen at time, isn't it? wonder,
Clarie, when you and will get lovers.'
II am not in any hurry for one" said Clar.
ibel.
II am, rather; it would be such fun to tor
ment him. If Edna and Dolly were little
less matter ffact, there might be some amuse-
ment in watching the progress of their love-
affairs, but know how they will be-all
hum.drum propriety, without bit of spice
in them. However, it's comfort to reflect
that two of our number are provided for; it
relieves me of the dreadful apprehension that
we should all be old maids
"Jennie, you talk as if Edna were already
engaged to Mr. Thornton. She has not said
anything of the kind
"Oh! I regard that as au .tait accompH,"
said Jeanette. "Can you not understand
the state of Edna's feelings when she wrote
you that note d? 1 can read delight and tri-
umph in every flourish of her long-tailed
letters-they look as if they were dancing for
JOY, and you know how primly she generally
writes"
Claribel could not forbear laughing, as she
took up Edna's little note, received that NOR
ming with their box of wearing apparel, and
read it over 1t was very short:
my DEAREST CLARIE-I send yours and Jen T..
MES things as requested. | hope they are all
right Jennie's blue dress is so badly torn, / have
put up the gray one. You will be surprised to
hear that H. T. hasHlrrived. He spent last even
ing with me, so was not lonely, as you expected
me to be. He is Just the same as erer. long for
you to know him. He has already promised me
to be very fond Of you.
81 hope you will have pleasant visit. In
haste, yours. F.. f.. W.
"Did you ever know her to sign herself
anything but 'Edmonia Z. Vaughan before ?"
asked Jennie. "This unseemly brevity as
sures me that love has turned her head. Well,
l am glad of anything that can shake her up
little, and make her less proper and digni-
fed"
Professor Graves had made himself quite
popular among the young people at DR.. Cur
It's, and it was subject of universal regret
that he was going to leave them so soon.
Business, he said, imperatively called him
away but in few weeks time he hoped,
should nothing prevent, to testify his appre.
citation of the doctors kindness, by again tres
passing, for short period, upon his hospi-
talty.
'Thereis is nice place for sale, q couple of
miles from here" said the doctor. "Why
don't you buy it, professor, and settle down
among us?"