Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-02-19

tnat Jeanne naQ DeeQ kepI Justly ~ WI n,
polishing up and renovating all that he had
considered worth retaining. The three bed
rooms, prepared for his guests, were all in per-
feet order-as pretty and convenient, the
children declared, as the ones they occupied
in Paris, and with such delightful views from
all the quaint little windows.
please let us live here, always, mamma" :"
entreated Florence.
When the visitors had made their toilets,
they descended to the dining-room, where an
excellent meal awaited them. They were
served by smart-looking smiling little maid,
who was as attentive to their wants, and as
dexterous in ministering to them, as their
Paris waiter, Chariot, himself. After dinner
they repaired to the library, and found that
Eugenes commentator Of it had been just
It was large, octagonal room, with carved
fire. place at one end, shelves, filled with valua
BILE books, ranged along the walls, and few
old portraits in oil, occupying the remaining
spaces. The furniture was of less antique
style than that in the parlor. The floor, pol
ished like glass, was covered with few hand
some rugs placed here and there. From the
open windows, wreathed with fragrant roses,
both red and white, could be seen the river,
flowing peacefully along in the pale low Of
the evening sky, while the departing rays OF
the sun touched, with silvery gleam, the
sails of little boat moored to the bank.
eff had such home, my dear Eugene"
exclaimed Mrs. Stanley, 81 should wish to
live in it always"
"There is no telling what may make up
nv mind to do seriously reioined Eugene.
Mrs. Stanley could not forbear casting
triumphant glance at her husband.
"And now," continued their host, "I am
forced to leave you, for short time, to your
own devices. since l have business appoint
ment at half past seven. Mr.. Stanley, shall
be happy to have your company, if you will
kindly grant it to me- l may stand in need
of some friendly hints from you. You see,
Madame, have my hands full, and being in
totally new position, it takes me little
while to arrive at complete understanding
of all that have to do"
Mrs. Stanley readily excused him, feeling
charmed to see how entirely he appeared to
have adapted himself already to his unaccus.
toned duties; and when they we're alone,
she turned to Jennie, and asked her how she
liked the aspect of the place?
The young girl, who up to this time had
scarcely opened her lips, was now quite ready
to express her admiration of everything she
had seen. She thought the chateau lovely;
it was so picturesque, so quaint. She could
not help fancying there was some romance
attached to it some old hereditary tradition,
which would invest it with double charm.
"It's so different from our farm at home,"
she added with simplicity.
"My dear, should not think you would
compare them," replied Mrs. Stanley, with
some inward annoyance. 1t always annoyed
her to hear Jennie speak of the farm as
"home," though the latter was quite uncon-
scious of this fact, and therefore often unwit-
tingly committed the offence
Eugene makes an excellent host" she
confined. 81 have never seen him in that
character before. By the way, Jennie, |
have never heard you express AN opinion Of
him; don't you like him very much p
"Mr. St. Orme? Yes, certainly; he is
very agreeable. and very polite" was Jennies
frank rej"inder.
"And handsome; don't you think so p
"Well, think he is rather handsome" said
Jennie, medtatively.
"Then he is 50 clever, so cultivated; he
has travelled so much, and seen so many
things. However, hope now he will travel
no more. Your uncle and are so anxious to
have him settle down quietly at home. l
don't know any young man more adapted to
fill q domestic position he has such kind
heart, such warm, affectionate nature am
sure his tenants would soon become devoted
to him. And this vine. growing, from what
l hear, must really be profitable business"
concluded Mrs. Stanley, rather irrelevantly.
81 should like to see the Vineyards" re-
marked Jennie.
"Well, if it were not so late we might 60
there now wait until tomorrow. Besides, it
will be pleasanter to have Eugene 60 with
US, and show US everything; think he would
prefer it. All, here comes that nice little
Suzanne with lights. Come, dear, we had bet
ter close the windows, for the dew is begin
ming to fall"
Suzanne placed the lights on the centre-ta.
BILE. Jennie took some fancy work from her
pocket, and TRANQUILITY commenced to embroi-
der. To all appearances, she was not think
ing of Eugene, nor Of the panegyric which
her aunt had just bestowed on him. By and
by the gentlemen returned from their expedi-
tion but they spent the evening in discussing
business, and the rest Of the circle, being ia.
tigued from travelling, retired early.
The following day was occupied in explor-
ing the place, Eugene acting part of the time
as guide. He showed them the vineyards,
descanted on the excellent quality of his
grapes, and entered into dissertation
on wine making, explaining how much Of the
fruit went to the gallon, how much was to be
allowed for waste, the ratio Of profit and loss,
ETC., as seriously as if it was matter which he
had made the study Of his life.
Upon my word, my dear Eugene" said
Mrs. Stanley, "I think you have just discov-
cred your vocation. Nothing could possibly
suit YOU so we'll as an agricultural life.
81 don't know but that you are right" as
sented Eugene 81 find all this really very
interesting; and have decided to remain
here, at least for time, and take the super.
vision of the business into my own hands. Of
course l shall continue to employ Leroy, who
is too faithful person to be dismissed besides,
l shall still find him of great use. Now you
observe, Madame, that this little property of
mine has been steadily enhancing ill value
for the past six years; and you must know
that have been resolving a plan for still
farther increasing the income l derive from
it. l have waste piece of ground over on
the other side, where 1 shall build some cot
tages, quite inexpensive, but in the modern
style, and these l shall let to the work.peo'
pie who are employed in the factory which
you see across the river. They are wretcbedly
accommodated at present, and are grumbling
for want of room. The distance is so short,