Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-30

Inc carriage was presently auuouuceu.
Mr.. Howard joined them, and Sara declared
her happiness complete as they drew up be.
fore the brilliantly.lighted front of the Spots
wood.
A hoydenish damsel of sixteen, looking as
if she had just escaped from the thralldom Of
boarding school, greeted them with noisy
effusion at the door of the ballroom. She
was leaning on the arm Of an officer of distin.
guished appearance, evidently much bored.
"Rupertl Sara! Oh, this is charming"
she exclaimed, holding out an eager hand to
each. II thought you never were coming.
Though Charlie was just declaring Rupert
wouldn't miss it for his commission. On! Mr..
Howard, beg your pardon There's mamma
and Ada up in that corner. Do 60 and res.
cue them. Ada don't want to lose the Light
of her Eyes for a moment, but must dance,
so dragged him out. I'll keep the next for
you, Rupert it's a waltz. Now you and
Sara be our Visa vis-thats good boyp
No one else had an opportunity for uttering
word during this rapidly. delivered TRADE; /;
so with dumb show of resignation, Rupert
led Sara to her place, and the quadrlle be-
gan.
One dance followed another in rapid suc-
cession and after Sara had greeted her friends
from Auburn, she found little leisure for con-
versation. Col. Manning scarcely left the
side of his shy little bride, who presented
marked contrast to her prononce sister-Mlss
Fannie Taylor-a fair specimen of that rare
genus which unites pure enjoyment and per-
feet Inconsistencies of self. Rupert was not
to be deprived of his due share of quadrilles
and gallops with his affianced; but in the
mean time distributed fattering, desultory
sort of attention among the rival bellies of the
evening" He was evidently a general favor
te, and bright eyes innumerable flashed with
coquettish light when the fascinating young
Ma jor of Dragons approached their respee-
tive shrnes with that peculiar half-beseech'
ing, half:defying air which masculine conquer.
ors assume on such occasions
The evening was far advanced, and Sara
having danced till she was weary, sat leaning
her head against the embrasure of window,
wondering what had become of Rupert whom
she had missed from the gay throng for more
than an hour. Her father had gone home at
her request, for this scene was uncopgepial to
him its mirth and music oppressed a mind
whose sole contemplation was now the inter
ests of the land be so loved. Sara fingered
under the ostensible chaperonage of Mrs.
Tay]or, who with her daughters, Mrs. Man.
ming and the irrepressible Miss Fannie, sat a
few steps off, engaged in spirited conversation
with group of friends
The music ceased, and Sara heard dash
ing belle bruno enquire, eagerly
lis it Major Carripgton's command" ?"
She was standing near, surrounded by a
crowd of admirers, but needless of all, she
had seized newcomer, and was questioning
him with an air of unwonted interest.
The gentleman replied, "he feared the re-
port was true, for he had seen Major Caring
ton going, in haste, to the War-Qfice, 10 com'
pany with Gen. L.
The "queen-lily and rose" drew long,
signing breath, and opened her sandal-wood
fan with an air of resignation,
"What pity! l had promised myself
most interesting Irritation with him during the
next week, and here he is cut off at mo-
ment's warning. What eyes he has He
takes hearts as he takes citadels-by storm.
Ma fol ! it is lamentable that such superb
creatures should be targets for Yankee bull
lets 1t would not matter much if it were
you now, Mr.. Treasury Clerk" tapping a
meek, black coated individual on the arm,
nobody would miss you, you know but
Major Darlington III am convinced l shall
not survive it! Come, Jack" as the music
began again, "let us try this waltz and its
soothing effects"
And floating away like a water-pymph in
her native element, Sara was again left alone,
thousand wild conieotures agitatiug her be-
wildered brain. Her color went and came,
and she felt as if she could not endure it much
! longer.