Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-01
any tidings of old Mr.. Lullem since noon p
he asked briskly.


echoed both girls together; and Lucy contin-
ued, eve don't know what you mean"
"What haven't you heard of his seizureS ?
But forgot, it probably occurred after you
left for school. He had paralytic attack
about nine o'clock this morning. Not fatal
one, trust but one which is likely to inca
pacitate him for some time from the perform
ance of his duties. I remained with him for
q couple of hours after was called in, and
then having restored him, as far as was pos
sbIe, to something like his normal condition,
I left to visit some other patients, and am
now just on my way to see him again.
This was news to the two friends, and gave
scope for good deal of talk, and many eager
questions to the doctor, who turned and walk
ed little way with them, Notwithstanding
his haste. A close observer might have re-
marked that he addressed himself, in his re-
plies, chiefly to Lucy; and also that in cross
ing the street he slipped adroitly round to her
side, though he had been next to Rebecca at
FIRST. In fact, it did not need very acute OBJ
servation to discover that this young lady
possessed no ordinary attraction for him !;
but whether she reciprocated his liking would
not have been SO easy to determine.
"Here we are at your house, Becky" Lucy
said demurely, as they reached comfortable
looking domain, the house painted white
with the inevitable green blinds, and white
fence enclosing gay strip of garden in front
81 think I'll come in with you for a minute
or two" .......> ..- .a..-..
"Going in, Miss Lucy?" asked the doctor,
with evident disappointment. 81 thought
that is, I would have walked on as far as
your fathers with you. l should have liked
to see him on little matter of business"
"Well, you will find him in, l dare say"
reioined Lucy. "But thought you were
going to Mr.. Lullem's."
$50 am; I'll come round to your house
later. 1t won't do to neglect the old gentle
man, though his case isn't really bad one,
you know. Well, goodbye, young ladies;
my compliments to your folks, Miss Rebecca-
au revere, as they say in French"
Lucy laughed quietly to herself, as she
walked into Widow Carey's orderly parlor.
Perhaps it was at the doctors French; per-
haps at some thought that Aoated through her
mind. Becky did not laugh ; but she had
not as keen sense of humor as her friend,
and moreover she was not as good scholar.
Lucy did not pay much of a visit. Though
pressed to stay to dinner, she only waited
until she felt sure that Dr. Carver was well
out of the way before starting for her own
home. ......-
"Well, III see you at sewing circle" said
Rebecca with staid parting kiss; "that is,
suppose Mr.. Lullem's sickness won't make
any difference, as it isn't vary bad.." .
"On the contrary, have no doubt there
will be larger meeting than usual," respon-
ded Lucy. $50 l won't say goodbye, but
only au revere, my DEAR"
"Lucy seems rather funny this afternoon"
remarked Rebecca placidly to her mother,
as she was cutting thick bread and-butter for
the children's plates, before sitting down to
dinner.
ssHow so ?" asked Mrs. Carey.
"Oh well-I can't define it, exactly; only
she seems little-not precisely dissatisfied
and little critical on things-and people"
"Oh !" said Mrs. Cary, accepting this not
very clear statement, as she did most of Re.
becca's, without comment. "Becky, my dear,
be careful not to let Tommy have any jam
for dessert; he complained of headache a
while ago, and I have no doubt it's from
acid-no doubt at all"
"Jam would scarcely hurt him, would it :?
especially blackberry JAM" said Rebecca.
"However, it's just as you think; and dare
say he will like rice.pudding as we'll"
Lucy walked leisurely homeward, tanning
herself with her large straw hat; for the
sidewalk was quite shady, and, in Drowsie-
vile, conventionality did not require that
young ladies should keep on their hats unless
they felt disposed to do so. Many thoughts
were surging in her brain. 1t was quite true,
as Rebecca had declared, that on this day she
was little different from usual. There was
restless feeling at her heart, an indefinite
craving after something, she knew not what,
above and beyond her present surroundings.
What had given her this feeling, she knew
not, she scarcely realized that it was there,
but it Influenced her all the same, and des-
troyed her usual tranquil content.
"How envy Becky" she thought to her.
self, recalling the serene composure Of her
friend, which nothing could rufle. "She is
always the same-never has moods and va
carries like other people never looks for any.
thing out of the common round Of life, and, |
suppose, will 60 on contentedly just in the
sane .way-except for leaving school-to the
day of her death. Or she might marry. That
would be change; but not much Of one af'
ter all. She would only be keeping her own
house instead of her mothers, and having
pretty much the same drudgery to 60 through.
Why won't DR.. Carver ask her to marry him,
I wonder?' At this stage Of her reflections,
conscious smile dimpled her cheek. "she
likes him-and he's nice sort of man, I'm
sure. He would make her an excellent hus.
band and he's getting rich fast, father says.
Susan could take her place at home, and it
would be good thing for her to get settled.
wonder who will take Mr. Lullem's place
now?" Here her thoughts took jump. "It
will be funny to see anybody else in his
nlaoo Pnor old man I for one don't ad.