Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-01

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81 shall do as you desire me-" Daisy re
piled.
Thus they parted. Daisy was greatly per
picked. She was compelled to confess tina
she admired aud liked Fred Morton. He wa
noble and more sincere than any who had eve
sued for her hand but she could not avoie
feeling, that away down in her heart, there
was silent chord, no master hand had, as yet
caused to vibrate. However, time would prove
whether she loved Fred. She would wait.
At twilight of the same day, the Morton'
left. Daisy sat musing in tie embrasure o.
one of the library windows. She was dream
lily watching the scene without.
DAISY, you look like veritable fairy sit
ting there in the twilight shadows" saie
Nettie Binum, entering the room. She bao
been detained since the day before by Lizzie
who declared Nettie must stay and make uE
for Kate's absence The Arnolds and Bi
nuns we're very intimate; therefore, Nettle
felt no b4sitancy in doing as Lizzie desired
Daisy and Nettie were mutually pleased with
each others society.
"Do tell me, Daisy, if you are engaged tc
Mr.. Morton. Seems to me there must be
something of the kind existing between you
I never saw such look as he gave you when
he bade you farewell"
"Ithink you are mistaken about the 'look' he
gave me- can assure you, moreover, that We
are not engaged. I have always said inten
ded to be won in romantic manner. Now, DC
tell me. what romance would there be in my
journeying hitherward, meeting on the way
a young gentleman, quite eligible; we happen
to be going to the same place, where, Of
course, we are thrown much together. Byde
grees, we become attached to each other then
in the usual way an engagement takes place
which is sanctioned by parents and friends
"Of fcourse, there would not be much ro
nance in such a procedure; but unlike you, 1
am quiet willing to be won and wed in the
usual way" said Nettie.
$50 am I!' cried Lizzie, waltzing into the
room. "Girls, what shall we do for amuse'
ment to night ?" she continued. 81 do not
suppose we shall have any visitors
II really do not know of anything new to
suggest" said Daisy, quietly playing with her
bracelet.
"Do you know any thing to suggest, Net
tie?" asked Lizzie.
81 know of nothing, unless it is fortune tell
inq have read of several modes, recently
"Do let US hear them!' exclaimed BOTH
eagerly.
"One is by table-rapping ;another BY cards
and another-and think dreadful way
is to 20 into an old deserted clubhouse at
night alone. Carry with you comb, lamp
and lookiug-glass Fix the mirror so as to
see yourself, then smooth your hair from
your brow, and, it said, the spirit of your fu
ture husband will peep over your shoulder
and you will catch his eye in the glass. To
be sure, it is all nonsense; but who would
venture into an clubhouse, alone, to try such
thing?"
II would" exclaimed Daisey, in deter
mined voice. "Give me the requisite articles
and I will try my fortune this night"
"You Daisy!' cried Lizzie and Nettie, al
most in one voice.
"Yes I am resolved to try my fortune for
the first time. Although have no faith in
such things, still l feel very great desire tc
test that last mode"
"Very we'll; if you are determined, &c
ahead /" said Lizzie, in partially incredu
lous voice.
II see you doubt my courage; but furnish
the articles called for, and trust me for the
rest"
"How about the house?" asked Nettie
1--WE have just the place required" said
Lizzie. "An old man, faithful friend Of
pas, used to live in the house allude to. II
is only very short distance from here. He
died there several years ago. The house has
been entirely deserted ever since"
At the tea.table, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
laughed a good deal at Dsisy's strange freak
This, however, did not produce the slightest
change in her programme for the evening.
Daisy, here are lamp and comb. You will
find mirror there. Old Mr. Sanco's furni
ture has never been removed, as the negroes
did not care for it, and he had no relatives
living. See the house, just over yonder. Open
the first door you come to, ascend the steps
open the door to the right. You will behold
diapidated apartment, l suppose, which
assign YOU" She smiled mischievously
"You need not be afraid of being molested
as the negroes are very superstitious in re-
gard to the place, and never 60 there"
"Thanks, Lizzie, for your harangue! But
I must away! The ghosts over yonder bid
me hasten. Consult your table, and when
1 return, we can exchange intelligence" said
Daisy, as she left Lizzie standing on the
piazza.
"Well," murmured Daisy, as she stood be-
fore the door of old Sancos residence. "here
am Shall l proceed? Yes, indeed, oil
be numerically teased by Lizzie and Nettie
for my superstitious fears" She opened the
door and crossed the threshold. "Alas!" she
said, soto voce, "the Rubicon is passed
must push through now, and, if perish,
perish =" Slowly she began to ascend the
rickety steps. Her hand rested upon the
knob of the last door cautiously she turned
it, and the door opened reluctantly on it,
rusty hinges. She now beheld the place o.
her destination, though indistinctly as the
small lamp she carried gave feeble light