Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-04

"Wbat did do ?" she asked, surprised.
"Why, you moued. If you had only sa
quiet Eve minutes longer, should have hae
capital picture This outline only needs {
little filling in to make it quite perfect-don'
you agree with me?" and rising from his sea-
he brought the sketch round to her and
placed it in her hand.
"A picture of me !" said Mary. Her col
or rose and she looked both embarrassed ano
displeased.
"Yes-have done wrongf 1t was lib
erty, perhaps, but couldn't resist the oppor
tunity. Pray, grant me absoluton," he said
half iestingly, half with real compunctlon
as he read her evident annoyance in her face
"See here" be went on, as she continued 81
lent, II will punish myself, if you desire it
by relinquishiug all right and title to the
sketch, though it is honestly mine I place
it in your hands, to dispose of as you may
see ft."' ... 1871. a. o,,rr.a
At this juncture, Colonel Dacre entered
the room. He noticed the condition Of affairs
though without understanding the cause, and
looked at Maurice for an explanation.
II have offended your ward, sir" said the
young man, in answer to the glance of inqui
ry, "and must ask your kind interposition, as
mediator, to obtain my pardon" Dr..
"Why, what's the matter, Mary" asked
the Colonel. "What has this young fellow
been doing?"
"Nothing of so much consequence as he
implies" rejoined Mary, speaking with al
effort, as she placed the picture in his hand
"Neitber did 1 give him any reason, that
know of, to suppose that 1 considered it an
objectionable oaence-I was merely taken
by surprise"
"He did it without your knowing it, eh p
said the Colonel, looking amused. "Well
perhaps it was not quite fair; but the success
of the enterprise almost just6es the means
employed in accomplishing it. This is cap
ital likeness, Maurice; but as punishment
for your temerity, 1 shall con6scate it and
retain it for myself, if Mary does not object.
"Certainly not sir" was Mary's prompt re-
DIV, as she was relieved to have the subject
thus disposed Of Maurice laughed, but in his
turn looked little annoyed, and bit his lip
as he walked away Colonel Dacre drew a
memorandum book from his pocket and
quietly placed the sketch between the leaves
Then retiring into his curtained recess, sat
down to read as if nothing unusual had oc'
Cured Maurice returned to his drawing,
and Mary to her embroidery, ard nothing
more was said about the unlucky production
which had caused the temporary commotion.
On the same afternoon, the rain having
ceased, Mary was standing in the porch re-
moving some dead leaves from fine gera.
MUM which her guardian had placed under
her care, when Maurice Cleveland unexpec-
tedly Joined her.
"Miss Eustace," he frankly said, 81 have
come seriously to beg your pardon for the liber-
ty took to-day. fear you though that was
not sufficiently concerned about it ; but really
l am very sorry indeed that caused you any
annoyance"
pray, don't mention it again" rejoined
Mary flushing, "or you will make me believe
that acted very childishly and very foolish
ly. There is nothing whatever to forgive"
"Then you don't bear malce?" he asked,
extending his hand, in which, though reluc-
tantly, she for an instant placed her own.
"Of course not"
"You make me happy again, Miss Eus,
tace. 1 assure you. have been quite misera-
bile all day, thinking would take my leave
of Mossands under the ban of your displeas-
ure"
"When do you go2" asked Mary.
"To.morrow, before sunrise-I have already
outstayed my leave. could not help doing
so, however" he added in lower tone. ut
has been the pleasautest visit-though | have
had many pleasant ones-that | ever made
at this house"
DO you often take holidsy?" inquired
Mary. by way of something to say.
about twice year, usually-at Christ
mas time and in the summer. This was an
extra visit. partly connected with business.
The Colonel isn't fond of going to the city,
though he looks in upon US now aud then, at
rare intervals. You must make him bring
you to town sometime-you will get moped
to death, shut up here all the year round"
Il do not find it dull" said Mary. Il have
had enough of city life"
"Oh! you are just from there, | forgot
Well, the country is refreshing sometimes,
but its not good to have too much of it, is p
II have had too little of it, as yet, to judge,
replied Mary.
swell, I hope you will grow tired of it one
of these days." said Maurice, land then the
Colonel will be in duty bound to give you a
change. Of course, you will only have to
express wish, in order for him to crafty it.
And, if you take my advice, Miss Eustace
YOU will begin at once, and show him that
you have a vii! of your own"
perhaps l have not vii! of my own,
said Mary, smiling little, in spite of herself
"Then pity you, that's all, said Maurice
"Why, Mr. Cleveland?'
because, you will be dreadfully imposed
on, if you always give in to other peoples
wishes"
81 don't know that | shall, unless they CO.
incide with my own but was never contra
dicted in my life, that l remember"
"May you always continue as fortunate,
said Maurice. "Now, as to poor me, | have