Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-24

"And why not HughH" he asked, regard
ing her with the same smile as he led her to
seat "If you would have me believe that
you are glad to see me, Edna, you must not
meet me as stranger; let all things between
US remain unchanged"
II am not changed" she replied, in voice
which thrilled with joy. 1t was all true,
then-all that she had hoped and dreamed.
He was the same-how could she have doubt
ed it? He had come to renew the bond be-
tween them to bring back the old happy
times, and the promise of yet deeper happi-
ness to come. She could not find many
words. 1t was enough forher to sit beside him,
to look into his eyes and hear his voice. She
half feared she might wake suddenly and find
the vision gone.
"You are not changed outwardly, at all
events" he rejoined, his eye resting compla-
Gently on her sparkling eyes, her glossy hair,
and the brilliant bloom that mantled her
cheek. "Why, Edna, I cannot realize that it
is twelve years since we parted"
"Nor can I, now," she answered, softly.
"But it has seemed a very long time-so
much has happened!' p
Yes, much has happened. The years have
been gloomy enough, to me. But l hope we
may look for restored brightness, now."
"Wemay lookr To her the brightness had
come already; every shadow of the past was
fled.
"when did you arrive Hugh2 And where
are you staying?"
II am boarding at Mr.. Perry's. I got
there just at dinner time, but, as l anticipa-
ted, I found no difficulty in securing a room."
"Did they know your"
"The old man was puzzled at first but his
daughter, after looking at me very hard, sud-
denly cried out, why, father, I'll bet you
it's Mr. Thornton old Mr.. Thornton's nephew,
who used to live at Green's place. What
6nelooking woman that daughter of his has
grown to be; I recollect her cherry-cheeked,
sheepsh girl of fourteen or fifteen, who used
to bring US milk and butter and fruit. 1t is
quite amusing to see her with three or four
children dangling after her."
"Ah that is only one of many changes you
will find here. Does this house look the same
to you, Hugh?"
Just the same-cool and pretty and tran
quill a pleasant, peaceful asylum from all the
cares and turmoil of the outside world"
"Cares creep in here, too, sometimes"
"They must, in every earthly Paradise, I
suppose. How charming your flowers are,
and the green grass in 'front.' there. I sup.
pose you keep them in order"
"My sisters, some of them, are better gar
deners than am. have all the household
duties on my shoulders, you know"
"It is time they should be shifted to other
shoulders, now."
because am getting too old to discharge
them properly?"
"Of course Age is written on your
wrinkled brow and in your snowy locks.
You are actually becoming decrepid!"
"Is that the sort of flattery you have learned
in Italy?" asked Edna, laughing.
81 remember, of old, you did not like fiat
terry"
$50 you confne yourself strictly to the
TRUTH"
"Edna, do you wish to know what I really
think"
"You have left me in no doubt, Mr.. Thorn
ton"
"But truly-I think you are even more
beautiful than you we're when I parted from
you"
"Don't be so triAing, Hugh. If you want
to see beauty, I will show you my youngest
sister,"
(Which is she? Dolly"
"Dolly, indeed! Why, have you forgotten
that Dolly comes next to me?"
"Does she I remember troop of little
girls, but I never looked very attentively at
any of them.'
"This is her likeness-Clarie's, mean,"
said Edna, handing him miniature. "But
it does not do her justice at all"
81 was looking at that when you came in.
1t is lovely face. What do you call her?'
"Clarie-Caribel, her name is. She is my
child. have had her for my own ever since
our mother died"
"She does not need making. She has the
loveliest disposition in the world-as lovely as
her face. expect you to be very fond of
her."
II have no doubt I shall. Which are the
others?"
dolly and Virgilia-Virgilia is our clever
one, you know; she is different from any of
u.s."
"Is not that paying her a compliment at
the expense of the rest of the family?"
"Well, mean she is very, very clever; de-
voted to books, and all that; she has studied
hard nearly all her life. Next to her come
May and Matte; they are twins, very pretty
and very sweet. Then Jeanette is our
sunshine, always bright and charming. Clarie
is the youngest, as told you"
"And you have had this family on your
hands, all these years" ?"
~ es-qulte a responsibility, don't you
think 80? 1t is no wonder l am old and
wrinkled, as you say
"It is responsibility Of which you must
be relieved"
$50 1 shall be, when they all get married.
But don't know what should do without
all my children"
"Where they all at PRESENT."
spending the evening at DIR. Curtis. You
racnllent the doctor don't Won 2"