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

PLOIllNG.
'And she is beautiful, you say?'
Beautiful as Aurora! though somewhat
childish and uninformed as yet"
"What age?"
ri should say, about sixteen"
"Young enough, at all events She's not
over innocent, l suppose, however"
There you are mistaken. She is perfectly
artless and unsophisticated."
"a circus-girl, and unsophisticated - was
the incredulous rejoinder.
"Strange as it may appear, such is actually
the case. Her experiences in life do not ap'
pear to have given her any worldly wisdom
or to have marred in the least the sim implicitly
of her character"
!"Ifit be as you say, she is one of the won.
ders of the nineteenth century," said Mr.
Maselle, pouring himself out glass of wine
"She is wonderfully pretty and charming u
upon my word, I'm curious to see her, y
said Mr.. Laselle, slipping his wine. 81 suppose
she doesn't know your precise object in bring
ing her here?"
81 have already told you that she is waiting
here, under my protection, until she can gel
tidings from her relatives in New York, whom
she expects to join in few days"
"Trust you for carrying out scheme! Dc
you not feel reproached to think that you are
imposing upon her credulity ?"
"Ah Bertram, in whose service am
working? Is it not labor of love?"
Mr. Laselle smiled.
"That's pretty name for it, at all events
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devoted sister,
81 am devoted to you, brother, if you would
but believe it. Yesterday Nita wrote to hel
uncle"
"And you sent the letter."
"Can you ask me such question:
"What did you do with it?"
"Read it first, and then destroyed it."
"And then swore to Mademoiselle Nita that
you had put it with your own hands in the
post.office."
"No, did not swear that; but she asked
me if it was gone, and I replied, truthfully
yes! You know it aoas efectually gone!'
"Ha ! ha," laughed Mr.. Laselle, apprecia.
ting the little joke. Well, and when do you
purpose to give her all insight into the true
state of affairs?"
"We must take time, and do nothing rash
You must first win your way into her favor. u
"And when am l to be introduced to her p
"This evening, after dinner"
"Why postpone it until then2 Can't you
bring her down, now?'
"To tell you the truth, she has nothing
presentable to wear. 1 am preparing one Or
two dresses for her; one of which will be ready
by this afternoon. The poor child, you know
has nothing but the suit she now wears"
Mr.. Lasele again drew shining gold piece
from his pocket.
"Wil this 60 any distance in providing for
her wants?"
"Oh! yes, it will be great help. l shall
have her suitably furnished in day or two.
can imagine that she will look like little
princess when handsomely dressed"
"Dont make her too fine; she will appear
awkward and i'll at ease. Buy her something
simple and pretty"
81 shall dress her in good taste; never fear u
"Well, l trust to your discretion. And
meantime, don't forget to enlarge upon the
pertections of your humble servant, for her
edi6cation."
81 have already described you to her as one
of the most noblehearted and attractive Of
your SEX
Mr. Laselle laughed, in great good humor
"Really, Jane, you are an admirable d.
plomate! l might have known that you would
not neglect to lay good foundation for the
work that is ahead. Well, I have finished
my lunch, and must take stroll into town
| have little business on Broad street that