Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-09-28
gu @rigiual Starg.
LOST AND FOUND
THE WHITE FAWN OF THE FOREST.
BY MRS. HENRY DEAs.

LIE w I'LL II chWN VI IuI iVN0oA
BY MRS. HENRY DEAs.
.'.. -.' > CHAPTER XVII.
Mr.. Carleton soon succeeded in convincing
his astonished auditors of the correctness o1
his statement. How Msnitara-or Leila, a.
we must now call her-was affected by it, il
was not easy to judge. She was certainly moi
elated BY the discovery Of her real parentage
but she appeared as yet too bewildered fully
to realize the change in her position. Hel
vivacity had disappeared. She had suddenly
grown silent and thoughtful, and it was i'm
possible to rouse her into anything like hel
former animation.
Arthur felt perplexed and disappointed
He had expected that she would receive the
news with joy; but Mr.. Carleton reminded
him that 30 unlocked for revelation must
necessarily come upon her like shock, and
that she would require time to enable her to
regain her composure, and recover from the
confusion into which all her ideas had been
thrown. ,s............ .-..., .,.
As to the valiant wooer, who had thus been
defrauded Of the prize he had fancied secure
his sentiments were expressed in language
that was concise and to the point.
alike must mate with like" he composedly
remarked. "The Indian would not take a
maiden of the white race for his bride. Let
her go to the land of the stranger, since it
must be 3d. Panther Joe will return to bis
cabin, and smoke his pipe in peace"
Arthur, of course, wrote without delay to
inform bis uncle of the unexpected turn which
affairs had taken; and preparations were i'm.
mediately commenced for the voyage on
which the newly.found cousin and himself
were shortly to embark. First Of all, her In
dian costume was discarded, and suitable
wardrobe prepared for her, under the auspices
of Mrs. Carleton and Amy, who worked with
diligence to get her outfit completed within as
short space of time as possible. Leila, be-
ing ignorant of the art of sewing, could not
assist them, but looked on curiously, and a
little wistfully, at the progress Of these evi-
dences of her transformation. She made no
objection to her change of dress, since she un-
derstood that it was necessary and right but
she could not at once feel at ease in her new
attire. Amy taught her to fasten up her hair
with ribbons, instead Of letting it hang down.
The gay ribbons pleased her, but she could
not forbear a regretful glance at her tiara of
plumes as she laid it aside. -a....
"Whhout that, no one will think that am
anybody" she remarked. a.. '
"Every one will soon know who you art"
said Amy. "You will not need that as dis.
tinction." ..4 -.... .......'. .... .,....
g Indeed" said. Leila, seriously, II hardly
know who I am, myself feel as though it
were all unreal-as if I were walking in my
Sleep"
Mrs. Carleton tried to prepare the young
girl for the new sphere in life she was about
to enter, by giving her daily practical les
SONS in her mode Of behavior, and teaching
her the manners and customs of polite socie-
ty. Leila was very docile, and showed her
self an apt pupil; but she did not throw her
heart into her efforts. She did what she was
told mechanically, and without eagerness.
Mrs. Carleton feared that the change would
90 hard with her, and that it would be long
before she got thoroughly reconciled to her
position.
Mr.. Chase wrote quite an ardent letter to
Arthur, expressive of his gratitude and de-
light at the welcome information he had sent
him, and enclosed kind and afectionate lit
tie note to his granddaughter, saying how
glad he should be to welcome her to her
riphtfll home. Arthur read this aloud to
her. She listened with downcast eyes, and
made no comment until he asked her if it was
not a very kind letter, and if she were not
pleased to get it. Then she answered, Yes,
that it was very kind, and she thought her
grandfather must be good man but with
out any display of enthusiasm. A strange
reticence had come over her. Whether it was
from pride or difidence, they could not tell.
Within few days after the reception OF
this letter, Arthur and Leila bid adieu to the
family of the missionary, and set out for the
coast, where they were to embark on their
homeward voyage. The young girl wept
bitterly at parting with these kind friends, to
whom she had become much attached; and
Arthur, too, left them with saddened heart,
having conceived, during his long stay in
their household, warm affection for them
all, which they on their painfully reciprocated.
Let US pass over the ensuing twelvemonth
and look in upon Mr.. Chase's family circle
in his handsome New York mansion, on an
evening in the month of November, 1s-.
The crimson curtains are drawn, and the
light of cheerful fire falls upon the tea-ser.
vice of delicate porcelain, set out in readiness
for the evening meal, upon the rosewood fur
niture, and the faces of the family portraits
that look down from ricbly-gilded frames up
on the walls 1t shines, too, upon the faces Of
an old gentleman and beautiful girl, who
are sitting near the hearth, the former in
deeply-cushioned chair of crimson velvet, the
latter upon an ottoman at his feet.
The gentleman is easily recognizable, for he
is but little changed since we saw him last
The gray curling hair and keen but handsome
features are the same, and only slight addi
tional stoop in the broad shoulders, shows thai
the weight. of another year is pressing some
what heavily upon the stalwart form. 1r
,>o;nt nf health and flesh. Mr.. Chase is deci