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

the relation between himself and his congre'
CATION would prove of the most cordial ma
ture Mrs Towzleham was embarrassed and
gratifed, blushing like peony all over the
undulations of her round, plump face, and
murmuring faint responses asserting to all
that was said. Miss Dorsey was mildly cor
dial and conversational, and made very nice
little speech about the pleasure everybody
felt in the occasion. The two ladies agreed
as they walked away together, that Mr.. Wade
was a very nice young man, indeed-very
nice. There was no doubt that his coming
would prove quite benefit.
The minister went back to join his sister,
who, with silk handkerchief, had been re-
moving the evidences of his violent exertlons
from the much-thumped upholstery OF the
sofa. "You beat it too hard, Harry DEAR
she explained; "of course, in stuffed thing
like this, you can make any quantity OF dust
fly, particularly if it has been laying aside
for time" ........ ! @
at is second hand, then, isn't it?
"Well, no; don't really think it is. But
it looks as if it had been exposed to the dust
in some ware-room or store. Now that I've
wiped it over, and polished it off, it is quite
respectable. But how about the party I"
"Oh that will come of, of course. You'll
have to put on silk gown, Kitty, and
unpack nv best suit It won't do not to
seem appreciative Of their attention. Butts
rather grand to call the affair party, isn't
it? thought party included eatables."
"Of course they'll bring eatahles," said his
sister. 81 shall bavea a table ready, and in the
mean time, Harry, I would be very much
obliged to you if you could put the parlors
to rights. They are all sorts of ways now.
Clean, of course, but the furniture all ranged
against the wall in the primmest way, even to
the footstools."
"Neat and orderly. Well, III disarrange it
in the most approved style. l say, Kitty, we
haven't too much time to lose, have we? We
ought to be getting ready at once"
"What on earth are they in such haste
about |" exclaimed Miss Wade. "The idea
of coming the very first evening-its perft city
ridiculous, and inconvenient besides. People
generally like to rest after journey"
"Never mind, I fancy they don't keep late
hours in these regions" rejoined the minister,
consolingly. "At all events, it will be a
grand opportunity of becoming universally
acquainted with my flock, at the very jump,
and that will save labor afterwards"
Harry Wade had commendable fashion
of always looking at the cheerful side of
events His sister could not invariably follow
his example, but it was astonishing what a
wholesome effect his bright, philosophical
good.humor had in the regulation Of their
domestic machinery. They kept house most
amicably together, this mutually.attached
pair, who had been left orphans at an early
age, and had rarely parted company in all
their lives. Kate was the senior by two years,
but she relied on her brothers Judgment for
everything, outside of the mere ordinary
household routine. Over that she ruled
wisely and we'll. She was methodical to
a fault, and abhorred the least approach
to disorder or neglect, 1t was sore grlev-
ance to her not to be able to put her new
domain completely "to rights without delay.
But that of course must stand in allegiance to
the necessary preparation for the surprise
party.
At precisely seven o'clock a knock at the
door gave warning of the arrival Of the first
posse of guests. These we're Mr. and Mrs.
Towzleham, he gorgeous in blue garments
with FURNISHED silver buttons, glittering
watch chain and stiff white necktie; she
roseate and smiling in watered brown silk and
a lace cap with pink streamers yard long
Miss Dorsey, looking like an amiable ring
dove, in a soft gray dress with black lace
adornments about the neck, and Miss Trigott
rather youthfully attired in sprigged muslin
inouisitive and alert as usual. These were
speedily followed by others, and in twenty
minutes time the parlors were full. Each
guest, on arriving, passed into the back en-
try to take off his or her outward covering
and then and there presented to the hostess
an offering of some sort or description (this
part of the programme was quite unexpected
to herr which was deposited in any conve,
nient place at hand. Some presents which
were too cumbrous in form to be thus given
and received were placed in the piazza or
front yard, such as jars of cranberries, or
sugar, or preserves, or frkins of butter, OF
baskets Of apples. And one big barrel OF
-four, Mr.. Towzleham's contribution, was
rolled out of the wagon which brought it,
just inside the gate, and there stood on end
like sentry, for the rest of the evening
Among the smaller gifts were pounds Of
candles, caddies Of tea, crackers, sweet bis
cult and cake of every sort, loaves o'
wheat.bread and corn, bread and rye.bread
and gingerbread and all other breads thai
could be thought OF; and one member o.
the congregation brought great round bun
die, which on being opened, proved to be
gayly colored patchwork quilt. Miss Wade
looked around at the heterogeneous collec
ton, which occupied every available nook
and corner on the premises, with mixture
of qualification and dismay. 1t seemed tc
her as if she would never be able to get order
out of the confusion, or find space in which
to bestow all these things.
"Upon my word, my friends" said the min
lister, in his genial way, II am almost over
powered by your unexpected muni6cence