Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-18
An 0riaiual Sturg.
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
MARY EUSTACE; ;
OR,
TRUST BETRAYED.
CHAPTER. TX.

CHAPTER. TX.
During the second year of the war, Miss
Anderson, not deeming her present location
a safe one, broke up her school and retreated
to a secluded spot in one of the more rural
districts. resolving not to return to the city
until all fear of invasion from the enemy was
past.
Adelia St. Maur, who had remained at
school all this time, rather than return home,
taking classical course" which she paid for
by teaching English and music in the higher
grades, was thus thrown out of her refuge,
and being a young lady not easily daunted 10
the execution of any scheme, determined, at
once, to carry out her long cherished plan of
having a visit to Mosslands. She therefore
sat down and indited an epistle to her "dear-
est Mary" dwelling touchingly on their past
companionship and their long and close
friendship, and expressing an ardent desire
TO renew the sweet associations of by-gone
days; adding, that if her dearest Mary
would not be shocked at the proposition, she
would make her brief visit before going
to her own quiet home. Now, Mary knew
that she was at perfect liberty to entertain
apy friend she chose, during the absence of
the master of the house. And though 1t had
never occurred to her to invite Adelia, she
could not do otherwise than write now and ex-
press her pleasure at the prospect OF seeing
her. To this letter she received prompt
reply, naming day for Miss St. Maur's ar
rival, which was fixed at such an early date
that she would barely have time to make the
suitable preparations for her reception.
The letter happened to be brought to her
when she was breakfasting with Maurice and
Mrs Blanding, the latter being now sufficient
" recovered from her indisposition to come
down stairs. She had not yet though of men,
tioning, to the former, the fact that she was
expecting Adelia, and Mrs. Blanding, who
had been told, had, for wonder, not spoken
of it either. When, therefore, Mary ex-
claimed, "Why, Adelia St. Maur will be
here to morrow" Maurice gave very per-
ceptible start, and exclaimed, "Who did you
say ?" .,,, .,,. g.
IA friend of mine," said Mary. "Miss St.
Maur, who has written to say she will pay us
a visit. We were schoolmates at Miss An
derson's, and were very intimate. thought
had mentioned to you that | was expecting
her."
Maurice bent over his plate, with rather an
odd expression on his face, and for some min
utes was too much engrossed with his toast
and egg to make any farther remark. Mary,
not noticing his pre.occupation, went on calm
ly reading her letter, which was as lengthy
az Adelia's effusions usually were Mrs.
Blauding, of course, never noticed anything.
"Is Miss St. Maur coming to stay for any
length of time?' asked Maurice, after awhile.
Il don't know" replied Mary. "She hasn't
specified any particular time. Have you new
er met herr"
"Why-yes-ifs she is the same person that
think she is, I have met her quite often,
formerly. Has she dark hair and eyes p
"Very dark, and she is considered quite
pretty. You cannot possibly have forgotten
her, if you ever knew her."
81 don't know about that, said Maurice,
who had now quite regaiued his usual nOncha.
lance. "One meets with such numbers of
pretty people at various times, that it is scarce
ly possible to carry all their faces in ones
memory"
"On the following day, Mary went, in the
carriage, to meet her friend at the nearest
railroad station. Adelia met her with all her
wonted enthusiasm, and Mary's greeting,
though less gushing, was affectionate and cor
dial, for she entertained very kindly feel
ing for her former schoolmste, and was pleas
ed to see her again.
During the drive home, Adelia asked her
who was staying at Mosslands besides herself,
now that Colonel Dacre was away.
"Maurice Cleveland! Is he there'" she
exclaimed, as Mary mentioned his name.
"Yes-he told me he used to know you
once" said Mary.
did he tell you thatf Oh! Mary" and
Miss St. Maur pressed her hand so fervently
that Mary looked at her in surprise.
Have you any special recollection con-
nected with him p she asked.
"My dear, he was in love with me once,
replied Adelia, in a low tone. Dramatically
in love-and I liked him too-lked him ab
surdly, in fact" Here she cast down her
ewes and sighed gently. "But marrying was
out of the question. We were both poor-and
there we're other obstacles, too; and so the at
fair blew over, and for long sine l never
saw hm-did not know, in fact, what had be.
come of him. Has he not been in the army? p
"Yes, and was badly wounded and had to
come home. He was brought to Mosslands-