Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-08


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q sort of companion, in which she could con-
fde, and in whose care she could safely
leave the child when unable to be with her
herself; and through the influence Of Mr.
Wade, Rachel obtained this situation, with 9
salary ar-exceeding- the amount. .-she. was in
the habit, Of searningl by her, usual work.
Mrs. Stanton was wealthy, and lived ina
handsome and commodious house, in the
pleasantest locality in town. She was an easy,
pleasure-loving person, good hearted in the
main, without much intellect Or thoughtful-
ness willing to make others comfortable as
long as her own comfort was not infringed
uponlin the process, and especial willing
to be good to anybody who could amuse little
Margaret, whose ill health made her rather
capricious and difficult to CONTROL So Ra-
>chel found herself suddenly transferred from
her humble and retired. lodgings into the
midst of luxury, and discovered that she
was expected to dress we'll, and to be on
hand to see visitors whenever Mrs. Stanton
required, as well as take charge of Margaret
and drive or walk continually with her, fresh
air and exercise being indispensable to her
health; "a change certainly, from her seclu-
ded habits, but one which was certainly bene-
fetal. 1t was not long before Mrs. Stanton
learned to depend upon her for assistance and
advice in many ways, giving the child up
almost entirely to her care; and Rachel, if
she found this unaccustomed charge some
thing of a burden at times, was repaid by the
affection of the little girl, and felt a cheering
sense of being both useful and beloved. She
was not able now to go to the Parsonage as
often as she had latterly got into the habit
of doing, but the minister made up for this
by coming very often to Mrs. Stanton's, and
that lady being frequently out, it fell to
Rachel's lot to entertain him on at least
half of these occasions 1t delighted him
to notice how improved she was in health,
and how the cloud which had so deeply over
shadowed her seemed gradually to be, lifting
itself from her spirit as we'll; though5tshe
still refrained from everything like gayety
and amusement, and her large eyes retained
their old wistful pleading look, with just a
shade less of melancholy in them than form
erly. les ltaj sa1 ia2ai
Thus matters went on smoothly enough for
some time, until, one evening, curious little
incident occurred. ..e,a@ oil 20 la.i ,alzl'
Mr.. Wade was calling, and the lady of the
house being at home, was seated with him on
the verandah, where they enjoyed the breeze
as they slipped their tea. Rachel was also
present, her little charge being nibed.i MIR.
Stanton, a man who never troubled his head
about visitors whether they were parsons or
not, was reading newspaper in the back par
lor. Harry Wade was in conversational
mood. He had established himself in Q
lounging chair, just opposite Rachel, and in
the moonlight it might have been observed
that his eyes rested very frequently upon herr
she did not present an unattractive picture, as
si1e-e eat, hale in-ehadem, lhor head, wfrhTtts
heavy braids of dark hair, dropping little
forward, and her pretty hands folded some,
what listlessly in her lap. She felt a little
weary, little oppressed. Her duties this
day had fatigued her, and her thoughts now
seemed to be wandering of, though the minis
ter talked in an entertaining strain. Both he
and his hostess had been abroad in the course
of their lives, and the conversation fell upon
certain places and characters which had
chanced to come within the experience OF
both. ,,. 5 70 sF,i5
I'm Paris," said Mr.. Wade, 81 had a par
ticularly enjoyable time. i was there in COM
pany with two Americans who, like myself,
were full of the pleasure Of sightseeing,
everything in that city being as fresh to them
as to me. We occupied rooms in the same
boarding house, and spent most of our days
in going round together, visiting picture gale,
ries and making all the orthodox excursions
into the environs. I recollect we spent q good
deal of our time among the. pictures, for one
of the fellows was an amateur artist, and
quite enthusiastic on the subject. Harper, |
think his name was-yes, Frank Harper.
He went to Rome afterward to study paint.
ing, but I never heard anything more Of
him." ......s. s!ieG
"And the other-who is he?" Mrs. Stanton
asked, carelessly. And in tone as careless,
Harry Wade answered. /. c.
"His name was Murrell Vivian. He was
a Virginian, and as nice a fellow as I ever
met anywhere"
Rachel Ray started as though an arrow had
suddenly pierced her. No one could see, inn
the dim light, how deadly white she grew.
But Mrs. Stanton wondered q. little at her
rising from her chair and leaving the veran-
dab moment after, and not reappearing for
the remainder of the evening.
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