Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-08
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Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
RACHEL RAYS SECRET.
CHAPTER III.
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CHAPTER III.
merry, nimble, stirring spirt'-sH.ksrH.HE'
Surpassed by few .
In power of mind and eloquent discourse.
WORDSWORTH.
For some weeks after old Mr.. Lullem's
seizure. Drowseville had to content herself
with lay reading every Sabbath.day, from the
wooden desk of the Westinghouse. AS it
was quite evident that the old gentleman
would never again be ct to take up the duties
which he had so long discharged, steps were
taken, so soon as the committee could bestlr
itself, to secure the services of a successor,
but considerable time elapsed before any
satisfactory result was obtained. Finally,
however, the appointment was made, and
Drowsieville was excited by the information
" that Mr.. Henry Wade, the newly-appolnted
minister, would arrive on certain day to
take possession of the vacant post.
Anxious investigation had discovered that
Mr.. Henry Wade was a bachelor, and rather
young bachelor; that he had some means
cf his own, which would enable him to fur.
nish a home for himself, and live comforta.
bly,, independent of his salary (Which was
none of the largest) and that he had SIS
ter, also unmarried, who would keep his
house. This was all that could be found out
about him, SO far. As to the sister, nobody
felt very keen interest in her. She was,
perhaps, rather disappointment than other
wise-for when a careful sister keeps house
for bachelor brother, the latter is sometimes
made too comfortable at home to seek COM
fort or relaxation elsewhere But there she
was, or, more correctly speaking, there she
was to be; and there was nothing to 90 but
to make the best of her.
At last the joyful tidings that the minister
had arrived, was spread over the town. caus'
ing visible twitter even among the soberest
old-fogy portion of the community. For was
not this great, important event, the most
important which Drowsieville had Known for
wears? The house which had been selected
for Mr.. Wade at his Own request, previous to
his arrival, by the committee everything was
done by committee, was passed and repassed,
on that memorable day, by more people than
were usually seen perambulating the princi-
pal streets in week. But though glances of
earnest inquiry were directed at the house,
its white walls and closed blinds afforded no
satisfaction to the gazers' eyes. 1t was a
pretty house. in shaded street, about two
squares from the place of worship, which had
been Judged convenient situation. There
was large green or common opposite to 1t,
beyond which could be seen the Public Hall,
and as Mr.. Wade had particularly specified
that he desired cheerful locality, it was
+ihoughS that this would suit him very WE'LL
At any rate, as Mr.. Towzleham remarked, if
it didn't, it ought to-a minister had no right
to be too particular, anyhow. Those fortu'
nate individuals who had CHANGED to be
eye-witnesses to the minister's arrival. were
sought out and questioned mnutely, by 9TH
ers who had not been on the spot. From them
was elected the information that Mr.. Wade
was a tall man, with very broad shoulders
and curly head, dressed in brown, with a
linen duster protecting his clothes, and wide
awake hat; that his sister was also tall, but
slight looking, and that she wore plain black.
They had come from the station in MIR. Tow
zlehams double buggy, which had been sent
to meet them, and Mr.. Wade had been OBJ
served to give fee to the servant in attend
ance before he went into the house. Later in
the afternoon, their trunks and other luggage
had been brought, and Mr.. Wade had again
appeared at the door, to superintend its trans
portation from the wagon to the house. Since
then, everything had been shut up and all
was quiet about the premises. ..
"Never mind, they'll get house.warming
as will stir 'em up remarked little Miss
Trigott, somewhat vindictively, for she had
walked four times along the street in vain.
1t had been determined to welcome the minis
ter by assembling, in body, at his house in
the evening, each person carrying some useful
article as present, while committee was
selected to furnish materials for supper,
with which to conclude the entertainment.
Some of the younger ones had been anxious,
for the fun of the thing, that it should be al
together surprise party, but the more con-
siderate elders were of the opinion that it
would be agreeable to its recipients to have
some previous notification of their intentions
And so, about four o'clock, Mrs. Towzleham
and Miss Dorsey presented themselves at the
door of the new parsonage, with message to
its inmates to the effect that, if convenient to
them, they would be waited upon at about
seven p m., by all the parishioners, to give
them suitable welcome. h.,
Mr.. Henry Wade, with his coat off, and
his curly hair in very palpable state of dis
order, was engaged in vigorously ezpelling
the dust, by means of a short.handled broom,
from the ample bosom of a stuffed sofa, in the
back entry, when his sister, with rueful ex'
preston of countenance, appeared on the
scene.
aGracious goodness, Harry" she calculated
below her breath, "what do you think is going
to bappen?"
"Can't imagine" said Mr.. Wade, straight
ening his muscular form, and pausing to sur
vey the result of his operations with dissat
isfed look. "Kitty, verify believe this
piece of furniture is secondhand ~
Never mind that" said Kitty. GAIL the
- Drewsieyille people are coming here to.nig ght''
GAIL of them "' responded her brother
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