Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-19

the subject so quickly, that suspected some
thing directly"
"But dear me, Miss Annie, at that time
she had only seen him once after the evening
she got hurt" said Rose, sand that was the
time she had treated him so coldly. Don't
you remember my telling your 1 thought
she positively disliked him, though could
not imagine why"
"That was only nervousness or embarrass-
ment on her part" said Miss Lennox. "You,
in your innocence, Rose, construed it differ
emily. Well, all I can say is, your news does
not surprise me at all. I should like, howev-
er, to see the young gentleman, for you know
I have not yet met him, and Of course | feel
an interest in him for all of your sakes."
Rose promised that Evelyn should bring
him over and introduce him, as soon as she
could ride so far without fatigue, and men
toned the promise to her sister when she got
home. About a week later, the sprained
ankle being SO far recovered as to render her
usual exercise practicable, Evelyn asked Ju-
liam to accompany her to Los Pinos, and after
leisurely ride, prolonged somewhat unne'
cessarily to permit the indulgence Of an IN
teresting conversation, they came within sight
Of the pretty lawn, where Miss Annie, rake in
hand, was busily engaged in removing some
withered leaves from the grass and putting
her flowers in order. ,.! ~
"Ah! here you are at last, my dear Eve
lyn," she exclaimed in welcoming tones, hast
ening forward to the gate, as she perceived
their approach. "How delighted I am to see
you looking like yourself once morel. Can
you venture to get down, or is it expecting
too much to ask it of your"
"Oh yes, can," said Evelyn, with Mr.
Morville's help. Let me present you two to
each other. Julian, this is my best friend, OF
whom we have all spoken to you so often
Miss Lennox, Mr.. Morville."
II am most happy to meet you, Mr.. Nor
vile, graciously said Miss Lennox, extending
her hand as she spoke. 81 have been anxious,
I assure you, for the opportunity. My
father" ....
Here she suddenly stopped, as Julian, hav-
ing made bis bow, looked her full in the face,
with his large. melancholy dark eyes-eyes,
once aeen, not apt to be forgotten. Miss Len
nox, startled beyond measure by the memory
their glance evoked, so far forgot the rules of
propriety as to leave her speech unfinished,
while she bestowed on him gaze Of mingled
establishment, perplexity and alarm. Neither
of her companions could avoid perceiving her
agitation, and Evelyn was about to ask for an
explanation, when she appeared to recollect
herself, made some hurried and rather awk-
ward apology for keeping them so long at the
gate, and turning round, led the way to the
house. Evelyn, half disposed to resent "Miss
Annie's queerness," l." as she termed it mentally,
alighted from her horse, and ascended the
front steps with more digni6ed air than
usual. In the verandah, however, they met
DR.. Lennox, and his hearty and unconscious
greeting cast all stiffness to the winds. He
had met Julian once or twice at the Esperan-
"a ranch, and welcomed him as friend, for
his old friends sake. Miss Lennox sat down
and tried to take part in the conversation
which ensued, but Evelyn, who watched her
with curiosity, detected signs of real distress
10 her countenance and manner, and saw
plainly that it was only by a strong effort that
she could keep her agitation, whatever might
be its source, at all under control. Evelyn's
feeling of vexation presently gave place to
that of compassion, and while the two gentle
men were busily engaged in talking, she bent
forward, and addressing Miss Lennox in low
tone, said " ..'..
"Miss Annie, is anything the matters Are
you feeling ill Can help your -. f.
mo, nay dear, no-hush, don't notice me-
was the nervously uttered reply. II am feel
ing little badly, but it will pass off; am
such poor creature, you KNOW . '.-.'.
She gotup from her chair as she spoke, and
saying something, with sickly smile, about
cake and wine in honour of the occasion, went
out of the room, Evelyn feeling sure that her
retreat was only for the purpose of escaping
farther questioning. "Itis certainly very odd"
mused the young girl. ''tshe did not look as
if anything was the matter, when first we
came. 1t is our being here, some way, that
has upset her, and Julian must be the cause !;
but hows'' She knew that her lover had
never seen Miss Lennox before, and itseemed
unsccountable that the mere sight Of him
should.throw her into such state. The cake
and wine were brought in, and Miss Lennox
went through her duties as hostess with toler-
able composure, only avoiding, as far. as posi-
bic, all conversation with Julian, at whom
she seemed afraid even to look. Evelyn was
glad when the refreshments were disposed of,
and she could rise to 60. She was in state
of excitement, wonderment, half angry at her
friends unaccountable conduct; not for her
own sake, but that of her lover, for whom her
pride was quick to rise: arms. She gave
Miss Lennox a searching glance as she bid
her goodbye, which the poor lady would not
meet, only clasping her young friend in an
embrace Of more than: ordinary fervor, as if
mutely appealing for pardon. "Good-night,
my dear-God bless you! p she whispered al:
most piteously, and Evelyn, in spite of her
stirred-up feelings, could not help kissing her
as warmly as usual, feeling that there must
be some real under.current of sorrow which
she could not fathom, and plying her accord
ingly. 49,. ..'... ..:. ~ . .. ...
"Why did Miss Lennox look at me so
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