Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-13
sure if I leave you, Charley will note my ab-
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tree"
"Oh no, indeed, you must moi" says th'
pretty country maid. "You were going ii
an entirely different direction. 1 could no
think of taking you so far out Of your way
Many thanks for your kind offer, but indeed
Sir, 1 couldn't. Charley will behave vel
now. Won't you, Charley ?"
"Good heavens! I never knew my name
was 80 musical BEFORE" thinks the young
man, and then explains: II was going in al
entirely different direction because missed
my train at the last station, and, if | hac
waited, would have had to wait two hours
for another; but being rather impatient by
nature, and tempted by the fine day, gel
cut to walk, my destination being the mex
village. And now. if return with you
shall have a much pleasanter walk. catch
the next train, and lose no time after all
Lion approves of my plan. Don't you
Lion ?" And Lion, usually very suspicious
to strangers, comes and lays his startlingly
cold nose in his new friends hand.
And so the two young people walk along
side by side, crushing the pretty flowers under
their feet as they 60, and Charley, looking
back every now and then out of the corner
of his right eye to see if the masculine voice
is still there, never falters, but keeps on hit
winding way. After few moments silence
the innocent little maid raises her blue eyes
they have been hidden by the long lashes-
and says, in shy voice:
"You said you we're going to Daisyvllle
have lived there all my life"
"Not very long time" says the young
man, with q smile.
"Seventeen years. I was born and my
three sisters were born in the same little farm
house we are leaving now." And tear trem
bles on the long lashes and rolls down the
round rosy cheek.
The young man looks at the tear with
plying wonder.
"And were you very happy there?"
$50 happy" replies the girl, "that we fear
we never will be half as happy anywhere else.
And"-a sudden light breaking over her
face-"I believe that is what ais Charley.
He knows it isn't right that We should be
going to strange place, and does his best,
poor fellow, to prevent our going"
"Undoubtedly," gravely asserts her COM
panion. "But why, ifyou will permit me to
ask, are you bidding farewell to Daisyville p
G'long, Charley" as Charley evinces desire
to listen to the conversation.
Father didn't own the place. He had it
on a long lease, which ran out the very week
"a month ago. our old landlady died, and
her heir-a nephew and his mother are COM
ing to take possession of the estate, and they
want our farm for their gardner. When Mrs.
Marks was alive her gardner had rooms over
the stable and very comfortable rooms they
we're, too, and the kitchen.g garden was just
back of the big house. But I suppose the
new people are more stylish than the old ones,
and want their kitchen-garden larger and
farther away than Mrs. Marks was, and so
they take from US our home, and we are
obliged to move to Grasstown."
"And are your father and mother as much
attached to Daisyville as you and your sisters
are p he asks.
Even more attached to it, she answers,
eff that be possible. 1t almost breaks my
heart to see mothers sad face But must
try to make the new home as bright for item
as l can-that is, if ever | get there. Oh !!
dear, how very unfortunate that Charley
should have taken it into his head to be 80
naughty this day of all others!'
"On the contrary, I think, Miss Gray
it has transpired that her name is Bessie
Gray-"that is the most fortunate thing that
could have happened"
Her blue eyes and red mouth open in won.
der.
"Because" e"-answering the look-"if Char.
l. IL II :.,,tool &c hol1,,
would have been at Grasstown long before
this, and l should not have had the pleas
ure of meeting you. And now, | am about
proposing something which will seem extreme
ly absurd to you, although in reality the wisest
thing that could be done under the circum-
stances. Suppose we turn Charley's head in
the direction of his old home, and see what
speed he will make then :"
But" looking at him half frightened, as
Lion bounds forward with loud joyful bark
to meet stalwart old man who comes sud-
denly around corner, his hat in one hand
and red silk handkerchief in the other, and
who shouts the moment he catches sight of
her
"Why, girl, where have you been? What
on earths the matter"
Bessie leaves unfinished the "But"- begun
speech, and runs laughing to him and taking
the hat from his hand, fans him energetical.
ly while she explains, "Cbarley was the mat.
ter, father. You can't think how aggrava-
ting he's been. He wouldn't 60 until this
genteman"-with another pretty blush
twas kind enough to make him CO."
The old man looked keenly at the young
one "And pray where did you come from,
and who may you be?' he asked, sharply.
II will tell you where came from, and
how l happened to meet your daughter, at
some future time. Meanwhile you will learn
from this who I am"-handing card to the
old farmer, on which was engraved, "Charles
Marks, Jun.''
"Our old laudlady's nephew and heir?
"The same at your service; and having
no desire, in spite of my agents arrangements
to the contrary, to begin my life in Daisyville
by turning so worthy tenant" Gin bis heart
he added, with so pretty daughter") tout
of the house he has occupied so many years,
l was just proposing to Miss Gray as you
made your appearance that Charley should
be stopped in his mad career, and once and
for all be turned toward his old home"
"Are you quite in earnest, sir I"
Never more so in my life. Whoa, Char
ley, poor old boy!' and around went horse
and wagon, and off started the fiery steed so
fast that they could no longer follow him,
Lion, "leapiug yard in air. in the exuber-
auce of his delight, galloping by his side.
He's all right" said the old man, his face
beamng with happiness. "Aud won't mother
look wonderfully surprised when she sees him
coming up the lane. I don't know how to
thank you, sir"
"Dont thank me. I deserve no thanks,