Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-27

Inc mistress OF Lne house pFeseuIly EetuFu'
ed, and welcomed me cordially; and after
that, matters seemed to progress more favor
ably, for Olive resumed her usual manner,
and joined cheerfully and naturally in the
conversation. Miss Storr, as usual, invited me
to stay with them, but I felt that I could not
accept the invitation without first informing
her of my position as Olives betrothed. I
glanced at the latter for permission to do go,
and she seemed to divine my meaning, for she
rose quickly and left the room and taking
this for tacit consent to my wish, at once
made my little confession, which was received
not unfavorably, but with evident surprise.
Il am sure, Mr.. Phillip, I wish you Joy
with all my heart" said the old lady, "and
dear Olive too. But had no idea that either
of you entertained such expectations. Really,
Inever imagined it," ..'. '-.
1T is scarcely likely that you could" said
I, smiling, "for you have seen very little Of
me, you know .s.
eyes, that's true. You are comparatively a
stranger, at least to me; but then Olive, of
course, has known you long time, and it
doesn't make me the less ready to give you
nv best wishes. If it had been Mr.. Lyndon,
now, I shouldn't have wondered; be and
Olive had been so much together, you see"
Miss Storr spoke with perfect simplicity,
and am sure meant no more than exactly
what she said; but the old, distrustful feeling
came over me at this last remark.
"Having been so long abroad" said, 81
have, of course, been deprived Of the privi-
lege which my brother has enjoyed, Of fire.
quent intercourse with onr cousin-we are rel
atives, you remember. But that circumstance
makes no material difference in the facts Of
the case, that I can see"
"No, no-certainly moi" the old lady has
tened to reply. distance, am we'll aware,
cannot divide united hearts. All I meant
was, that dear Olive had never given me rea-
son to suspect that her affections were en-
gagged" ''' *'". '''' . d '.'..
Il had never spoken to her directly Of my
feelings, until recently" said I. ave were,
as you may suppose, very young when we
parted, and I did not choose to write to her
on the subject, though I can assure you it was
very frequently in my thoughts. My attach.
ment to her is one of long standing"
"That makes it much more satisfactory"
said Miss Storr. II do not put much faith in
sudden and violent fancies they are so much
less apt to endure. I suppose you and dear
Olive have fixed on no time yet for your
marriage?"
"No, not yet," I replied, "though have
requested her not to let the delay be long
one" .....
Don't be too impatient to take her from
me-" said the old lady, "for 1 shall miss her
terribly when she goes. She has been very
sweet young companion to me, Mr.. Phillip, in
nv solitude most dutiful and affectionate
vnru- rUu nave won treasure m her, t can
tell you that"
II am quite sure I have" I replied; and
then l listened to long eulogy on Olives
perfections, which was very grateful to me
inasmuch as it was perfectly sincere and
which lasted until my fancse reentered the
room. -....
I did not remain on this occasion longer
than day and hslfin Bath, and took leave,
promising shortly to repeat my visit My
hostess was very cordial in urging me to come
frequently, and Olive, though more unde-
monstrative than I could have desired her to
be on the subject, was kinder and less with
drawing in her manner, on taking leave of me,
than she had yet been since our engagement