Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-11-25
the case. But yesterday evening it was pour
ing rain. Surely he didn't 60 out them"
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II believe he did," said I.
"Mercy I wonder he does not make him.
selfill. You ought To demonstrate with him. !"
"He is physician" said I. HE ought to
know what is hurtful to him."
"And does he leave you alone every even
ing, when nobody is here?'
II don't in the least mind it," said I, Civ.
ing the fire resentful thrust with tho tongs.
Don't you? Well, I should. I'd rebel,
if were you. There's good advice from q
bride, isn't it?"
The subject was so distasteful 10 me that L
was determined to put it aside at once
"Have you seen the last number of Har-
per's? ?" I said, bringing new magazine from
the table, and ringing the bell. "I'll tell
James to bring lights; it is getting late.''
succeeded in my object for the present !;
but the matter was not destined to rest there
Whether Ellen really found cause for wonder
ment in this habit of DR.. Wardlaw's, and
thought it no harm to indulge in it, or wheth-
er she discovered that it was disagreeable to
me aud took pleasure in teasing me BY con.
sranr ar1u,tvrio So, s-euuIu nut Prccroery u1-
termine; but certain it was that she contrived
to make me think about it more than l had
ever done yet, and her apparently carelessly
uttered remarks fell upon this sensitive spot
in my mind like the pricks Of a pin on a sore
place, until they irritated me almost beyond
endurance"
"Dr. Wardlaw," she said, one afternoon,
when it wanted just few minutes Of his
usual hour for going out, 81 am going to
challenge you to q game of chess. Rosamond
tells me that you are good player"
81 am not, by any means, first-rate play.
err" he rejoined, "but if you care about the
game, am quite willing to give you the satis-
faction of beating me-"
"On the contrary, expect to give you the
satisfaction of beating me. But, at any rate,
I am fond of playing, and Rosamond, you
know, is little ignoramus on the subject. L
am so glad you like it. Where's the chess
board ?-Oh here. I'll put it on this table.
Will you have white or red, doctor I'll set
the men,"
either you please. But excuse me, Mrs.
Holcombe, I cannot play just now," said my
husband, consulting his watch. 81 will be at
your service later in the evening. am sorry
1 am obliged to 60 out now"
"Now, DR.. Wardlaw, that is too bad, just
when 1 am in the mood for it l am sure
your engagement cannot be so very pressing !!
Just stay for one game, and we'll play the rest
later"
81 dislike to appear otherwise than obliging
but, really, it is quite out of my power to &C.
cede to your WISH" said my husband, with
the quiet resolution of look and manner
which I well knew betokened an unchangea.
BILE will Ellen, however, was not daunted
yet.
doctor, I'm bent on carrying my point.
Rosamond, can you not add your persuasions
to mine, for friendships sake?"
"No," said with forced smile. "They
will not be more efectual than yours"
ooh am sure you undervalue your own
powers know that DR.. Wardlaw can refuse
no request of yours. Come, let US combine to
keep him with US this evening! What do
you say? No? You won't help me? I de-
clare Doctor, You have your wife in admira-
BILE training or else she's in league with you
against me-which is it"
| was nervously anxious to put stop to
this ill-advised hadinage. I saw the cloud
deepening on my husbands brow, and feared
it might break forth in an unexpected storm.
"What nonsense you talk, Nelly" l cried
hastily; "as if DR.. Wardlaw could give up
an engagement Of Importance for a simple
game, which you can play just as we'll later
Don't tax his gallantry any farther, but let
him 60"
"There--of course you two are in league
together, just as said. Well, suppose
must give up my point; but | take it unkind
of you, Rosamond, not to come to my assis'
tance. However, since you say the Doctor g
engagement is such an important one, (and OF
course you know all about IT'D I must yield
with good grace. What busy man you
are, Doctor! Now, Mr.. Holcombe finds the
mornings quite sufficient to devote to his out
door affairs; he always gives up his evenings
to me-"
"He is fortunate in being able to do so,' y
was the unmoved, though perfectly courteous
reply. 81 must wish you both a good even.
ing, for the present. l shall be back by seven
o'clock. I see my horse is in waiting"
"Well done !" exclaimed Ellen, laughing,
when he was gone. "My experiment has fail
ed, as l expected it would. Rosamond, what
is the matter with you? You look quite in.
dignant hope have not vexed you"
"Never mind" said I, little shortly. |
was afraid DR.. Wardaw might be put out
that's all. He does not like his doings inter
fered with"
$50 see! But, my dear child, surely there
was no harm in little innocent jest. He must
indeed be sensitive if he takes offense at that
Rosamond, tell Inc truly, are you not just q
little bit afraid Of him %
"Most certainly not" I replied, flushing
Indignantly. "TIow can you suppose such
thing?"
She laughed again.
"Oh don't eat me up, child. But do you
know why I asked your"
mo, I cannot imagine"
"Well, l will tell you. 1t is because you
won't venture upon any experiments with
him. notice that you just let him take his
own way, all the time. Now, if you had
acted wisely in the beginning, you might have
put a stop to this unsocial custom of his, o1
taking these evening rides and leaving you
alone. Really, wouldn't stand it."
"Don't let US discuss that now" said |, i'm.
patiently. II think we have had enough OF
the subject. l don't see why it interests you
so deeply"
"My dear little Griselda, since you desire
it, l will leave you and your Percival to have
your own way, without question or comment
But all 1 can say is, that if he was my Perci
val, l would not be quite as complaisant."
was tortured by her words, light as they
seemed. Did she really suspect my husband