Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-01
gu Original Storg.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
D A is Y M A Y ;
HOW SHE EXERCISED THE GHOST.
BY ELLA.
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER l.
A steamer was blowing her solitary way
over the waters of the Chesapeake Old Sol
was lust in the act of cooling his glowing face
in his ocean retreat. The pathway he left
was radiant with his departing glory. Rich
hues fell therefrom and gilded the quivering
waters below. The steamers foam. covered
track caught the tinted light, and divided 1t
into many sparkling gems-diamonds, opals
and rubies. A softly painted cloud tioated
Just over head. To vivid imagination, the
tiny specks of vapor, resting here and there
upon it, might have appeared like angel, Vlsl.
tants, perched thereupon, for the purpose OF
satisfying that feeling which the learned as
cribe to them, and term angelic curiosity
Upon the deck of this vessel two young
girls are promenading. They areas might
readily be supposed school girls, and are e"
route for N, where they expect to spend
Christmas One is tall and graceful. with
gray eyes and glossy, dark hair. This young
lady, shall introduce as Lizzie Arnold.
The other is slight and rather fairy like IN
her appearance, with golden hair, fair COM
plexion, and just delicate color sutfus'ng
her cheeks, like the pink-tint of seashell.
Large, brilliant black eyes add beauty and
character to the face. Daisy May is going
home with her friend Lizzie Arnold, to spend
the approaching holidays.
"How very pleasant the weather is now
only trust it may continue thus until after
the holidays" said Lizzie.
"Yes, it is certainly charming! l must
have sleigh-ride, however, before we return !;
therefore, snow and freeze are essential. l
am afraid I shall be disappointed"
"Probably not, Daisy, as we some times
have very sudden changes in this part OF the
country"
"What time do we arrive at your homer"
1--WE reach N about seven o'clock in
the morning. You know we live some two
miles in the country; so at eight o'clock, l
think, we shall breakfast in my own loved
home !" exclaimed Lizzie, with animation.
They we're now joined by Mr. Arnold, Liz
zie's father, who wa their chaperon on this
occasion. Suddenly his attention was attract.
ed by couple just opposite-a young lady
and gentleman.
ut seems to me I must have met that gen.
.leman before; his face is familiar" remark
ed Mr.. Arnold. -.d... t..a-. 'n, '.....
"He is certainly handsome Must / make
eyes' at him, Lizzie? p asked Daisy, in
whisper.
just then the stranger crossed over to where
Mr. Arnold stood, and greeted him very cor
daily.
"Mr Morton, to be sure!' exclaimed Mr..
Arnold.
"The very same! am happy to find we
are fellow-passeugers again." replied the
young man. .....-
Some time previous, Mr.. Arnold and Fred
Morton travelled together, and they were mu-
tualy pleased at this unexpected meeting.
Mr.. Arnold introduced Mr. Morton to the
girls, and Kate Morton-the young mans
sister-was duly made known to the party.
Very agreeably the moments passed. The
moon was now throwing mellow glow over
the rippling waters and her beams rested
lovingly about the deck.
"Oh! how sweet it is out here! !! cried
Daisy.
"Yes; just the time to make eyes '-eh ?"
asked Lizzie in a low tone. ......
"Do, Lizzie, hush He will hear you. and
think me so undign6ed if he finds out what
said"
"What is that about dignity :" asked Fred.
"Oh! nothing special, Mr.. Morton. Mad
ame-our Prncipal-lectures US great deal,
and dignity is her favorte theme-so we
say" ..- -...
"Well, Miss May, do you not admire dig
nifty P"
II do, to a certain extent not too much of
it, however"
1--WE are told that there is season for all
thiDgs-a time to be gay, a time to be serious,
and so on" continued Fred Morton.
Eyes, "a time to dance" What say you to
that2" Daisy asked, pertly.
II Judge, from your manner, that you are
an ardent advocate of this amusement"
"Well, surely, Mr.. Morton, you do not OBJ
ject to dancing" exclaimed Lizzie. who be-.
gan to think, perhaps, they were entertaining
minister, as the good people in olden time
occasionally entertained angels, una,Oarss.
GAS we have just remarked, Miss Arnold,
there is time for all things. You might say
according to Scripture, dancing is approved
of. David danced before the Ark of God.
However we find that the mode of dancing so
advocated, was very different from ours of the
present day, and participated in from another
and better motive"
"Brother, you will make the impression upon
the young ladies that you are disposed to cen
sure any light amusement. Now, young la,
dies, if such be your opinion, assure you, it is
erroneous. Is it not 80, Fred p
Just then the gong sounded, and our party
hastened below to partake of the evening
meal.
Ding! Dong! 1t is seven The wharf
The wharf! The steamer sailed smoothly to
shore Soon, fond ones were meeting, and a
general hustle ensued. Mr.. Arnold recog.
nized his carriage, and having prevailed up
on Mr.. Morton and his sister to spend Christ,
mas at his home, they, with the others, were
soon comfortably ensconced in the large fam
ily.carriage, and fastening through N, to
their destination. Evergreen Dale, Lizzie's
home, was a beautiful country.seat, which