Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-02

and good taste Of its owners, whoever they
might be. The only wonder was, that a resi-.
dence of so superior sort, and so richly fur
nished, should have been placed at the mercy
of tenants. But this circumstance may be
easily explained. Mr.. Lennox, a wealthy
capitalist, being suddenly called away from
San Francisco, on business which would detain
him for several months in the Eastern States,
and desiring to take his family with him, de.
cided to hire out his residence, during his
absence, to some one whom he could entrust
with the care oft just as it stood. And hap.
pening to hear, through mutual acquain.
tance, Of family just arrived who were anx'
ious to find such a residence, Immediately
negotiated arrangements to that effect, which
proved satisfactory to both parties. Thus it
was that Mr.. Charles Crofton, English part
ner of mercantile firm doing large bust.
ness in the Queen City Of the West, bis inva-
lid wife, two young daughters, and an orphan
ward living with them, found themselves
speedily and delightfg settled, in a hand
some and luxurious home, being spared the
trouble and fatigue of a long and perhaps un-
satisfactory quest, with all the inconvenience
attendant thereupon. Not only the house
and furniture, but carriages and horses, and
even servants, were placed at the disposal of
the new occupants the domestics being more
than willing to remain in their present quar-.
ters under such favorable circumstances.
II declare,R exclaimed Alice Crofton, as
she reclined in a Turkish chair, turning over
the leaves of novel which she had borrowed
from the well-stocked library, "it seems the
most wonderful piece Of good.luck that we
should have fallen upon this place of abode,
in the way we have done. To drive almost
directly from the steamer to such a charming
house, with no trouble but that of unpacking
ones trunks" ..
"Not even that" interrupted her sister
Ethel, "for Juliet, the good-tempered looking
housemaid, assured me that, if we would al
low her, she could arrangeour things to our
perfect satisfaction, as she had been in the
habit of doing all that for Mrs. Lennox and
miss Marion,' who, from, what hear, must
be finer ladies than we are. So you see,
Ally, you have only to give your orders, as
I have already given mine, to have your
wardrobe put to rights" .r -
"I couldn't stir out of this chair now to
give an order, if knew my life depended upon
it," said Alice, lazily. "Perhaps you would
kindly be my deputy"
"Not I, chsrie; but dare say Mildred
will be coming along presently, and you can
ask her." So. ...-
"Where is Mildred, by the by3" asked the
elder sister, / haven't seen her since lunch.
con-"
"With mamma, I suppose. She has a
headache"
"Who, Mildred ?"
"No, mamma, of course. When did you
ever know Mildred to have headache?"
81 thought it was 8 wonderful circumstance.
But speaking of that, H|thel, do you know I
have really been thinking that she looked a
little pale and used-up, these last few days."
"Just from the fatigue of the voyage, prob
ably" rejoined Ethel, carelessly. II know I
shan't get over it for week at least. My
constitution is dreadfully shaken by seasick-
ness Here she comes now"
At this moment the door opened, and q
beautiful girl, some two years the senior Of the
two sisters, entered the room with bunch of
keys in her hand.
"Where are your little satchels, girls? I
mean the ones with the brushes and things
I am having your room put to rights, and I
want to get through at once" she exclaimed,
in bright, busy tone.
"Satchels! I'm sure I don't know-do
you, Allyn
II saw mine in the lower hall awhile ago."
said Alice. Either or some one else put it
on the table by that statue of Pomona-don't
you know ?"
81 couldn't find either; but I'll look again.
And Oh, by the way, couldn't one Of you 60
and stay with your mother awhile? She is
feeling so nervous this afternoon"
~ thought you were with her." said Alice.
"You needn't bother about our room, Mil.
dred. Juliet told Ethy she would arrange
everything"
"Jullet and have been arranging it to-
gether. She seems nice understanding sort
of person, but of course it does not do to
leave everything toservants, especially strange
servants, who have not got into ones ways
yet. was with Cousin Margaret good
while, until she dropped asleep, but when I
went back to her Just now, I found she had
woke, and can't we'll stop what am doing,
so I do wish one Of you would 60 in my
place"
Gall right. Ally, you co." said Ethel.
"Ethel, I am dead tired, and you know it.
I would be of no use to mamma whatever, if
I were to bore her with. my company now,"
said Alice, solemnly and impressively. Crest,
absolute rest, is what require, to fit me to
resume my ordinary duties"
II didn't know you had any to resume"
laughed Ethel. "Never mind, Mildred, don't
look at us both with that saint-like reproving
air. I will 60 and keep my parent company,
if you really think she can derive any bene.
fit from my presence"
"Do, there is good child. You see there
is so much to do, just in the beginning, that
my hands are full"
"Alice and have just been congratulating
ourselves upon the fact that there was moth