Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-16
CHAPTER XIX.

..s. !. CHAPTER XIX.
"A visitor for you, Miss Mary" said Mrs
Stanley's trim little maid servant, Dolly, a.
she entered Mary's room with card in bel
hand. On it was neatly written in pencil
card-engraviug being expensive in thos'
days-the name, "Miss St. Maur."
"Adelia Ask her in the parlor, Dolly
said Mary, wondering from whence her friene
had thus unexpectedly sprung. And going
down stairs, she presently found herselfenfold
ed in Miss St. Maur's embrace.
"My dearest, darling Mary! Are you no
surprised to see me just found out where
you were and as wanted to come to Rich
mond, anyhow, for few days, l determined tt
come to see you at the same time. had ne
idea that you had left the Olives, until day
or two ago. You know l am in New York
for the present" '..
"In the enemy's countryP said Mary, smi
ling.
"Yes-are you shocked2 Well, I dare
say it seems horrid but I'm staying with
some warm Southern sympathizers there
And it was so awful at home, when Mrs. Scott
asked me to 60 as governess to her girls, ]
couldn't resist it. It enables me to help
mother, you know.
"How did you come through the lines ?"
"By flag of truce. To tell you the truth
Mr.. Scott's brother is in the Northern army
and 80 can get help either way. Now don't
look as if you thought me traitor, Mary
I hear, by the way, that you have become
red-hot patriot. That you spend your
whole time nursing wounded soldiers-have
turned into complete Florence Nightingale
I never would have suspected you of having
such proclivities.
II help Mrs. Stanley good deal, and she
is very kind to the soldiers" said Mary.
"Did you come all the way here for that
purpose?"
mo. I came for another purpose; but |
met Mrs. Stanley afterwards, and she pro.
posed that should stay with her.
"Where did you ever know herH"
Il did not know her before l came here -
"How funnyp' Adelia elevated her eye.
brows "And is this arrangement to be per.
manent3"
II have no idea how long I shall be here
81 don't think you'll be here very long, u
said Adelia, with an arch look, latter you
have heard the news which 1 am going to tell
you"
"What news are you going to tell me? 7?
asked Mary, quickly.
First answer me one question. Have you
heard anything of Colonel Dacre lately ?"
"No. Have you? Oh Adelia, don't keep
me in suspense" cried Mary, with rising agita
ton in her face and tone. 81 am so longing tt
hear something. l have been waiting for such
a weary time!'
"Well, you poor little thing, I won't keep
you in suspense. Ihave heard of your lover
and very lately, too"
"Have you When ?-howf" The bright
color swept in rich wave over Mary's fail
face as she spoke.
81 have not only heard of him, but seer
and spoken to him myself He came to Mrs
SCOTS when he left Fort Delaware. Did you
know he had been in prison?"
"No. 1 know nothing, except that he was
wounded. Tell me all, Adeia, quick!"
"Wel, he was released, being sick and un
likely to fight agaiu-don't lock alarmed
his wounds were dreadful, but he is much
better now-and came to Mrs. SCOTS before
setting out for home. As told you, she is g
Southern sympathizer, having great many
friends at the South, and she gives all the
help she can to any of our men that need it
She heard that your Colonel was i'll, and hac
him brought right to her house, and there
she nursed him for a week, and wanted hin
to stay longer, but he was in terrible hurry
to 90 home So he was sent through tht
lines, and that's the last we've heard of him
No doubt he is at Mosslands now. What {
pity you are not there"
"Oh why did come away ?" cried Mary
rising and clasping her hands. "He may b'
suffering now-and Mrs. Blanding is no
there. There is no one to take care of him
How forlorn it must be for him there! Tel
me, Adelia, was he very, very i'll ?"
"Not when he left. He couldn't be, yor
know, if he was able to travel. You viii
hear from him very soon, don't doubt
Perhaps this very day.
do you think 70? If I we're only sure
if only knew what to do2 | must speal
to Mrs. Stanley. She will advise me" sale
Mary, looking greatly troubled and excited
"One thing is certain-unless he is desper
ately ill, you can't 60 posting down to Moss
lands no,u" said Adelia. "You forget tha
you are engaged to be married to him. HI
isn't simply your guardian, you know"
81 never thought of that," said Mary, tn
, color deepening to crimson on her cheek. :"
, only feel as if it were wrong to be ava,
when he may need me so much. He has beer
so good to me always, [ don't want him tt
f think me ungrateful."
you'll have plenty Of opportunity to shoV