Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-09

under marching orders. Mary was very
willing to work and did her best; but she wa'
tired and confused by the novelty and varIe
ty of her days occupations, and her new po
sition seemed 80 strange and unreal that sht
was almost inclined to believe that she mus
be some one else, or that she was acting in
dream. 1t seemed, however, as if Providence
had raised up friend to her in her lonely
situation, and she could not but be gratefu
for the protection thus afforded her during
her sojourn in strange place. Indeed, should
it be proved that Colonel Dacre was indeed
no longer living-and this idea now begar
TO intrude itself persistently upon her'-sht
did not think that she could do better for her
self than to accept Mrs. Stanley's proposition
and remain with her altogether.
Her guardian had left her financial affairs
80 arranged, that she had but to apply to 6
banker at home whenever she needed money
And she now wrote at once to ask for 6
checque for a considerable sum. as she wished
to place at once, in Mrs. Stanley's hands, an
amount sufficient to assist in defraying the
expenses of housekeeping, and also to contrib
ute to the enterprise in which she had en-
barked.
They moved, the next day, into their new
residence, and found plenty of employment
for their time and thoughts, in putting every
thing in proper order. The portion of the es
tablishment reserved for their own use, seemed
to be of much less importance, in Mrs. Stan
leys estimation, than that appropriated to
her future patients. She rushed with ardor
into the arrangement of this floor, and soon
had it converted into a model hospital
Very inviting did the four large, we'll
ventilated rooms look, each with its four
snowy beds, (she could not resist the tempta'
tion of having sixteen instead of twelve, de-
claring that the additional four would make
no difference) with strips Of mating between
its four chairs, two stuffed and two plain; its
table, with neat white cover for general use,
and smaller one by the side of every bed,
within convenient reach of its occupant. The
windows were draped with white muslin, and
on every mantel was pair of vases, destined
to hold such flowers as would be pleasing to
the eyes, without ipjuriously affecting the at
mosphere. Last, but not least, on every lit
tie table was placed plainly bound Bible
and hymn. book, for the good matron con-
sidered it of great Importance to minister to
the spiritual as we'll as the bodily needs of her
patients.
"Now, my DEAR" said Mrs. Stanley, look
ing round with benevolent satisfaction OH the
result of her labors, "we have everything so
beautifully prepared, that | feel quite impa-
tient to set to work at once. Not that
want any more soldiers to be wounded or
sick, poor fellows, but if they are to suffer, l
would rather see them in comfortable place
than not"
In few days, Mary's checque arrived, and
she FASTENED to place it in Mrs. Stanley
hands. The latter was equally surprised and
pleased at the contribution to her hospital
fund, but objected to the other, saying that
Mary was to be her guest and not her board
er. The latter, however, refused to keep it,
so it was agreed that the whole should be
spent for the soldiers benefit.