Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-04-05

of people about here who have, and you can
easily secure the services of a competent over
seer and some good hands. You will have
to make considerable outlay just at the
start, but it will amply repay you in the end.
I know Spaniard here, a very good fellow,
who has been grape-growing for years, and
has made fortune at it. He'll put you in the
way of getting to work, and see that you are
not cheated. If you'll allow me, I'll intro
duce you to him this very afternoon"
Major Lyndhurst accepted the offer; and
his interest in this new scheme being fully
aroused, he was now anxious to lose no time
in putting it into execution. Roger, when in
formed of it, approved of it heartily, which of
course greatly increased his masters hope
fulness in regard to its success, for though ne
had new counsellor, Roger was still his
main.stay. The latter was relieved at any
plan which drew away Major Lyndhurst's
thoughts from the mines, for he had holy
horror of any new speculations, which, as ne
fully believed, would only bring new ruin in
their train.
"Well, children" said the Major, as he sat
discussing his projects with his little family,
on the evening after the vineyard-planting had
been settled upon, "now, I think, we should
fix upon some name for our place, instead OF
always calling it "the ranch" which is no
name at all. Cannot you think Of something
pretty and suitable? What do you fancy,
Rose ?"
"Shall it be an English or Spanish name,
papa ?" asked Rose.
"Spanishp p' exclaimed Evelyn. "These
Spanish names are lovely, some of them and
an English one would seem misplaced out
here. Papa, you know something about
Spanish you can help us."
1--WE have fine view from here how would
Buena Vista do?" rejoined her father.
"But there is place of that name only a
little way from here. People would always
be confusing the two"
So they might. Well, call it Los Angeles.
You are two little angels, you know, so it
would be quite appropriate"
"Oh, papa, we are not angels at all," said
Rose, laughing. 'I'll tell you what I thought
Something that means hope would be pretty,
wouldn't it?"
"Esperanza-yes, that is very pretty, and
very suitable, 1 Think" replied her father.
awe are quite hopeful about our future now,
are we not, my darlings? Esperanza, doyou
like it, Evelyn"
Evelyn considered a moment-looked
doubtful, because, truth to tell, she had not
been the one to suggest the name; for Miss
Evie was just trihe spoiled-then gave in
with a very good grace, and acknowledged
that it was just the thing. So it was settled,
and "Esperanza" became the name by which
their little home in the hills was distinguish
ed from its neighbors.
The vine-growing proved great success,
and the master of the Esperanza ranch had
cause to acknowledge the wisdom and fore
sight which had prompted DR.. Lennox to Of:
fer him such good advice. He was charmed,
too, with the rapid growth of everything in
this fertile spot, which so quickly and abun-
dainty repaid the labor expended upon its
cultivation. Fruit, vegetables, flowers, shrubs,
all appeared to grow and mature by magic.
Never in his own country had he seen such
wonderful results of agriculture. Of course,
California never was, and never could be, like
England but devoted Englishman as he
was, he could not but acknowledge that this
new country possessed some advantages which
we're lacking in the old. Had he settled him.
self in New York or Boston, or even one of
the growing cities Of the West he would have
been thoroughly disgusted in month, and
have declared that America was no fit place
to live in. But in this wild, picturesque re-
gion, with its beautiful scenery, its pure noun
tain atmosphere, its luxuriant growth, and,
above all, its seclusion from the busy, push
ing, crowding, fast-gong American world,
he felt quite happy and content.
AS to Rose and Evelyn, they grew up in
sweetness and beauty, like the mountain-blos'
SONS. They learned to be active, fearless and
hardy, without losing any of their native re-
6nement and grace and, in course of time,
could climb the steep hills, and take long
walks and rides, over the rocky roads in their
neighborhood, without feeling the least fa-
tigue. Evelyn, in particular, soon excelled
in these achievements to which her active
nature most inclined, while her sister, always
the more quiet and gentle of the two, con.
tinued to prefer home employment, though
never refusing Evelyn her society when she
desired it.
CHAPTER VII.
JULIAN
And now it is time to gather up the some.
what scattered threads of this history, and be-