Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-02-12

Several weeks passed in this pleasant fash
ion, when one day he alarmed Mrs. Stanley by
saying, 80 :.
II have to-day had the pleasure of meeting
nv friend Vincent, with whom have had so
many delightful rambles. He is arranging now
for Swiss tour, and wants me to- join him. y
ssBut YOU won't, of course" replied Mrs.
Stanley, with confidence she was far from
feeling. .. -...-
''Well, don't know. Why shouldn't I2''
s'Why? Because you have already explOr-
ed Switzerland from one end to the other and
ought to be satisfied now to remain quiet and
let us enjoy your society for little while. y
"And enjoy your society, you should say. "
81 can't; because don't believe you do en-
joy it. If you did, you would not always be
in such haste to forsake us.'' ....,o
'sBut, chere Madame, have not shown my
self to be in any haste this time, have ? l
have been in Paris six weeks %
'sSix weeks And why not remain six
months? six years 3'' .-.s.-..- ss...,.
''Six years !. Why, you will not remain so
long, or half so long, yourselves"
s'We shall certainly be here twelvemonth ;
perhaps more. And I, did hope, Eugene, that
you were going to give up your wandering
habits now, and lead steady, sensible life, "
said Mrs. Stanley, with more seriousness than
she had before expressed in her manner.
Eugene smiled, but did not reply.
''When is this young man going % asked
Mrs. Stanley, presently.
"Oh-in week or so, presume. His
plans are not very definite, as yet
''Ask him to call on us !; should like to
have some conversation with him."
''He will call, no doubt, with pleasure but
may ask why you specially desire to see him?"
81 want to persuade him to give up his Swiss
tour, and make little jaunt with us instead. !"
81 thought you were going to stay in Paris. :"
''Rather than have you leave us, shall sug-
gest to Mr.. Stanley some alteration in our
plans. He will be quite ready to agree" 49,.
"My dear Madame, would not have you
change your plans on my account for the
world. What inconvenience yourself for my
sake! Never ~ cried Eugene, with true
French gallantry. "The idea makes me blush. !"
''What is that that makes you blush % Mr..
Stanley asked, entering, at that moment, with
a letter in his hand. 81 didn' know that such
a thing was possible. Here, Eugene, is letter
for you, from Languedoc. - .
"From old Leroy" said Eugene, rising to
take it. .. ... ........
'sNo, it's not Leroy handwriting. Itmust
be from some other correspondent. ...a
~ have no other correspondent thereabouts,
that know Of 1t looks like afeminine hand" {"
said Eugene, as he broke the seal. He glanced
through the missive, and uttered an exclama-
tion of annoyance.
s'Anything wrong ?" asked his friend.
eyes. Pm afraid I'll have to 60 down there
myself. This is from Leroy's daughter. She
tells me her father is so i'll that he is obliged,
for the present, to give up the management of
my affairs, and wants directions as to what
ought to be done. How can possibly give
them any directions ?'' --.... ..........-
"Of course, you had better 60 down." said
Mr.. Stanley. "If can be of any use to you,
I shall be happy to accompany you.", -'
II should be delighted. But will the ladies
consent, to be left % ~. . '-'@ .... 80 -.
''They are comfortably fixed here There is
nothing to prevent their getting on as well as
usual" .. .....s ... .. .-r .
''An idea has just struck me-" exclaimed
Mrs. Stanley. eff Eugene will promise not to
think me very presuming-'
"Presuming, indeed-you!'' said Eugene,
smiling. .... ...
well, was going to propose that we should
all make little party of pleasure, and be your
guests at Chateau St. Orme for short time"
"For short time-for long time, Madame,
if you would do me SO much HONOR" eagerly
rejoined the young man. "You know how Of
ten have invited you.
eyes, or should not have made the propo-
sition. We have actually never seen your
home; am curious to judge of its attractions
for myself" .......,.t .,...-.. .:.....t..
Il fear you will not be dazzled by them.
But to me it will seem more charming, under
such auspices, than it has ever done BEFORE"
cried Eugene, full of pleasure and excitement
at the idea. "Let us start Immediately; to-
by the early train" e.. .-....
II am not certain that we can be ready upon
quite such short notice. But really and truly,
do you want us all to 60? won't you be incom-
moded by our society?" ~
.''Nay, Madame, you are jesting; you know
well enough how happy such an arrangement
must make me. 1 will send off letter this
very afternoon to tell them to expect us.'' e..
''Then we had better allow them day or
two, so as not to put them in too great fur
ry,'' said Mr.. Stanley laughing. Imagine
the CONSERVATION of the good souls when they
learn that an avalanche Of visitors is about to
descend upon them % .0..'.... : ..
''Jenne Sulman, LerOy's daughter, is an ex-
cellent house-keeper; she will have everything
in order. When shall tell her to look for us?
We can leave here by the day after tomorrow.
"Yes, / suppose we can get off then. II
you are impatient to precede us, Eugene, in
order to be as soon as possible on the spot, we
can follow you; don't delay on our account"
II dont't know but that had better 60 on
ahead; then could ensure you proper re-
ception. You will promise, however, to join
me as quickly as possible?"
ooh, certainly said Mrs Stanley. 81 am
looking forward with eagerness to the visit"
"Then, instead Of writing, I shall start this
afternoon myself He was fastening gayly
off, when Mrs Stanley called him back.
'How about the tour in Switzerland, Eu-
gene?''
"Oh, that is Of no consequence, / shall en-
joy this much more. If can see Vincent,
III explain to him in person; if not I can write.
sWhat an impulsive boy he is,'' said Mr..
Stanley, as the door closed behind him. ''Any-
thing for a novelty, it matters not what; even
a change to a place which he dislikes."
s'Now it must be our object to make him
cease to dislike it," rejoined his wife. IF we
can but once make him take fancy to his
ancestral halls and convincehim what agood
thing it would be for him to settle down there
instead of going on any more use
less expeditions, won't it be a good thing for
him ?"
'sI am afraid, my dear, that he won't be so
easily convinced" said Mr.. Stanley, shaking
his head.
'"But, Herbert, do you know I am almost
sure that he admires Jennie" said Mrs. STAN
ley, sinking her voice. 'I have noticed him,
and can see that he grows fonder and fonder
of her society. Now if she would but give him
a little encouragement, our task would not be
by any means a difficult one."
My dear, we must not arrive at hasty con-
clusions. He may easily admire Jennie, with
out entertainingany thoughts of stepping over
the bounds of admiration.''
'But that will come in time. With time
and opportunity, great results may be accom-
plished A few weeks intercourse in the Sc
cluSiOn of the country depending on each