Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-13

"but don't think either of Us know much
about the exercise, do We, Phils and could
not consent to fight with pistols, because I
know you are bad shot, and I would have
you at disadvantage" ........ ...
GAS you have me in most things" 1 retort-
ed. "Jest as much as you plesse-I was born
to be made butt Of, no doubt; only remem-
Der one thing, Olive, never ask me to play
chess with you again unless We are alone"
II shall neither ask you, or expect you,
then or at any other time," she returned with
spirit; "but must say that I think you are
the most ill.tempered boy I ever saw" She
rose from the table and turned away as she
spoke, looking greatly offended. Rudolph
touched my arm with reproachful glance.
"Phil," be said in low tone, "you owe her
an apology for your last speech. I'd make
one, if 1 were you." -. . ais
II shall make none at your bidding" said
I, wrathfully. I'll submit to no dictation
from you on any subject whatever" .a
Gall right" said my brother, .coolly. Olive
left the room, with her head erect. knew
that had misbehaved, and was already re-
GREETING my absurd conduct. This, however,
I would have died rather than admit just
then, so retired in dudgeon to sofa and
book, while Rudolph went of whistling as
if nothing had happened. I felt wretched all
that evening, but when We were assembled in
the parlor as usual at tea-time, I put on an
unusually lively manner, and talked inces-
sanity to my mother, relating the most ANUS
ing anecdotes I could recall Olive brought
out her drawing after tea, and bent over it in
unwonted silence. I glanced at her from time
to time, and thought she looked disturbed.
At the usual hour We separated for the night,
but fingered to search among the books in
the library for particular one l wanted. l
was thus occupied when I heard light foot
step, and turning, saw Olive standing near me-.
"Phillip," she commenced directly, in very
gentle tone, but with perfect composure Of
manner, II am come to say that know l
did not behave right this afternoon, and am
very sorry. I beg your pardon for having
vexed you" ,a ...... .....o. g.. !, .
my pardon |" stammered, quite thrown
off my guard; had. certainly not expected
an apology from her. d.. .a...
"Yes-I mean, for letting Rudolph help
me; it was not fair, though I did not think Of
it at the time. And am sorry called you
ill.tempered, too it was excessively rude"
Twas terribly embarrassed. I knew that 1
had much more to apologize for than she had,
yet could not curb my pride sufficiently to
own that had been wrong. She stood wait
ting for me to make an answer, however, and
I was obliged to speak. ,...a-.....
"Ofcourse did not think you rude" I said,
clumsily; "you have nothing to ask my par
don for .." o.. ....
II knoo was," she rejoined. "At any
-~~te, vu il i -."4-I.h"re
you said so, and you were quite right Will
you forgive tbat3" ... .......
"Certainly," said I, and after a moment /
added, with an effort, "you ought to know,
Olive, that it was not you was angry with"
."It should have been me-" she replied, "for
I alone was to blame. But won't detain
you any longer-good-night." ..o.. r1 .
She gave me her hand with quite regal
little air.. She had certainly had the best of
that colloquy; and before could find any
more words, she withdrew, leaving me in no
enviable frame of mind. Next morning her
manner was just as usual. Neither did Ru-
dolph show any signs of vexation; and as my
mothers unconsciousness Of anything having
happened tended to act as healing element,
harmony, at least outward, was restored. 1t
was not again broken before I left to return
To college but We had no more chess.play.
ing, for it had lost it's charm for us all.
TO be Continued