Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-14

spoke OF HeleD, ana OF ner anxiety Co coius
with him, describing her beauty and attract
i've qualities, and the happiness which he was
sure they would mutually derive from each
others compauionship.
A happy smile parted the sick girls lips
$50 I have sister real, true, darling Bis
teri" she exclaimed, as joyfully as chilo
discovering a new treasure. "Oh! how gao
I am am sure it is she whom have so Of
ten seen in my dreams"
She confirmed such points of his narrative
relating to her adopted mother and to the
man Stratton, as she was already familiar
with. But of all the other circumstances she
knew nothing. Mr.. Charles Seymour, 8
gentleman who had been hunted up by STRAIT
ton as having been intimate with the Forester
family during there stay in San Francisco
had supplied some dates and minor occur
rences which helped form the chain of evi
dence, which might now be considered com
plete, since, ifa link had before been want
ing, Mr.. Dashwood found it presented to
him in the unmistakable likeness which
Posy bore to her mother, and also, though
less strikingly, to her elder sister.
"When can 1 see Helen, sr?" she asked
eagerly. Mr.. Eastwood, thinking she had
undergone sufficient excitement for one day
proposed bringing Helen on the day follow
ing; but she looked so disappointed at the
idea of the meeting being postponed, that be
came to the conclusion that to crafty her
would do her less harm than good.
"I'll bring her at once, since you wish it,
my DEAR" he said, kindly. 81 left her at 8
hotel quite near by"
He went of at once for Helen, who could
scarcely control her agitation when she found
she was to see her newly found sister directly
But her uncle told her of the Importance of
keeping herself calm, as Posy was not well
enough to bear much excitement.
"Is she very weak, Uncle? Has she been
long i'll? What is the matter with her p
asked Helen, who with trembling fingers, was
tying On her hat.
"My dear, scarcely know" said Mr.. Dash
wood. "She has been sick good while, it
s-and-and she looks quite delicate.
Her servant gave me some queer hints about
disappointment in love; but | thought it
might just be romantic fancy. l hope it
really isn't so, poor little thing"
"She will get better now. III cheer her
up and make her WE'LL" said Helen, confident
ly. Her uncle made no reply. He did not
like to throw cold water on her hopes but in
his heart he did not believe that anything
could restore Posy to health now. The
melancholy inheritance of consumption had
descended to her, accelerated, doubtless, in its
progress by trouble and distress of mind, fa-
tally working on the nervous system, while a
long course of undue physical exertion had
also told disastrously on her strength.
They reached the quiet house where Posy
lived, and Mr.. Dashwood once more summon
ed Margaret, to prepare for the coming meet,
ing.
LET the young lady come up right away
please" said the attendant; "that's Posy's or
ders, and she won't be gainsayed."
"Posy-what sweet, pretty name" thought
Helen. II don't mean to call her by any
other"
She ascended the narrow stairs, Margaret
ushering her to the room door; then, in
obedience to a sign from Mr.. Dashwood, qui
etly drawing back and leaving her to enter
alone.
Posy sat upright in her chair. She had
tried to rise, but she was quivering all over
and her limbs refused her their support. A
bright spot burned in each of her cheeks
and her large dark eyes glittered with star
like brilliancy, as they fixed themselves in
tently upon Helen's face. Softly the latter
drew near She had schooled herself into out
ward composure of manner, but her emotion
was none the less intense for being suppressed
Without word she kneeled by Posy's chair
they clasped each other by simultaneous i'm
pulse, and their lips met in long tremulous
kiss. No word was spoken, until Helen
frightened at her sisters silent agitation
made desperate effort to give an air of com
mon place reality to the scene.
"Only think of our having been strangers
to each other all this long time, Posy," she
said, speaking as naturally as she could
"wben we used to be play-fellows together, you
and Ir'
Il remember you now," said Posy, in a
whisper, looking steadfastly at her, with her
great dark eyes. 81 have seen you before
not then but often since, in my dreams
took you for an angel !"
Helen laughed merrily, struggling with q
sob, as she brushed away rebellious tear
from her cheek. II will be your guardian
angel heuceforth, you dear little sister," she
said, kissing her again. 81 mean to do moth
ing but take care of you now, for the rest OF
my life"
Posy got over her first emotion after little
while, and was able to look and speak more
like her usual self, and to listen with interest
to the plans for their future which Helen
eagerly poured forth. She meant to take her
abroad, she said, to her own old home in
France, where she would get quite we'll and
strong. The climate there was just what she
needed. She had already spoken to uncle
Edmund about it, and he quite agreed in
thinking it right She described the quaint
old chateau, with its background of dark
woods and picturesque hills, and the blue
Garonue winding in the distance. She spoke
eloquently of Madame Preville, and all her
past kindness, and predicted for Posy the