Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-06-29
The Stprw Teller.
DOTS HUSH AND.

nurse Moore, promoted now to housekeeper
and head factotum up at The Hall, " waved
the letter triumphantly aloft as she explained
to the crowd of villagers who had gathered to
hear the news.
Any ether girl in Millfeld might have mar.
ried and nothing been thought OF it, but Dot
Mayne, the little elfsh sprite whom all remem-
bered in her christening robes, when tne long
name Dorothy, so solemnly pronounced by the
minister, seemed so absurdly inappropriate TO
the short baby, that by common consent IT was
at once shortened to Dot and after the deatll
of the pale mother, who had seemed only In
pering for her baby's christening, the mother
less babe of Squire Mayne, although the only
child of rich man, was adopted at once into
eyery motherly breast in the village, and many
were the startling suggestions as to the best
manner of taking the child safely through
whoop;np cough and measles, to which the
Squire listened patiently When Dot Mayne
had numbered half dozen years, the little
fairy with her nimble feet ard short boDblng
curls, had danced her way into every heart and
home in the village, and from that time on,
she had been the pet of every man, woman ana
child, unless some months before our STORY
opens. when the pretty willful ways had some
what penetrated still deeper, even into the hid
den corners of some hearts, as Nat Smith, the
Young telegraph operator could testify II he
chose But he apparently had no such lntell-
tion as he paused moment to see what the
unusual commotion could mean.
81 say, Nat, Dot Mayne's married." SAID
Ben. White, the raggedest and most unmar-
ageable street urchin in the village, why she
amt q bit bigger'n am, y he added conhdeh-
TALLY.
ttDot is nineteen" :" briefly replied Nat.
"Pshaw, now. you don't say, why it was
only last summer she chased me clean around
the square and catched me, too, by jingo, and
shook me because I stoned Widder Thomas
lame cow. l tell you Nat, she' reg lar brick,
and it's too bad she up and married, but then
'spcse she found that tall, slim, young feller
with black hair and eyes, that she use TO De
tellin' about, an then of course she couldn t
help it," he added apologetically, ''you amt
sick be you?" he continued, for Mats usually
florid complexion had taken on a chalky hue,
and he was grinding his heels in the unoftend-
ing gravel, while his teeth bit savagely at the
stump of cigar.
sNo., he answered grufiy, and crushing
his hat over his eyes he stalked on, not waiting
to hear the closing clause of Dots letter, which
nurse Moore was reading aloud and which ran
thuSly
'Our wedding trip is postponed indefinitely
on account of papa's failing health, for al
though he insisted OH seeing me happily mar
ried. I shall not leave him until there is some
Involvement, but YOU all will have an Oppor-
tunity of seeing my dear Herbert, for impera-
tive business summons him to Boston next
week. and as he must pass through Millfield,
we have decided that, although l cannot &C.
company him, he will stop day or two and
see about having some improvements begun on
the house, and as told you if they are COM
plete in season, we will come down before
.;,,t, MD winter
Dapa fears the ocean breeze through the cold
months. You will of course receive dear Her.
bert in manner Oefitting my husband"
s.And that's ALL said nurse Moore, folding
the letter. ''exceptin' some directions about
airin' the rooms and beddin, just as II ne
might be weakly and take cold. | shouldn't
wonder now if he was weakly" she added
:sfor tall slim, young men with black hair and
ewes mostly is consumptive, and you know
Dot always said she wouldn't marry any 9th.
err Ia fact no one disputed, for Dots idea
was too we'll KNOWN ''and he's southernel
too and rich one of the De Longs OF Virgin
ny.'' she continued, land she says he'll De here
on the noon train Wednesday. Now what
want to say is this, that of course II lDt her
self came we should ring the bells and streW
flowers and have big weddn' feast, and she
says,n opening the letter with another flour
isI. ssof course you will welcome dear Herbert
in a manner betitting my husband" and 81
why we shouldn't have the weddin' feast any
way. and we might have committee to NEE
him at the depot and give him sort OF wei
cOme.H ,
There was an asserting murmur among TIT
crowd and nurse MOOre's suggestions wer'
adopted on the spot, and a committee of cltl
zens selected to welcome the stranger III a be
fitting manner.
When Nat Smith with despairing groal
plunged so rapidly up the street, ne came nea
running directly over plump brown eye'
maiden, who was coming almost as rapid.
from the opposite direction, but Lottie How
ard stepped swiftly on one side and put out 1;
plump brown hand on Mats sleeve.
s.Oh, Nat, have you heard -
"IIeard what 20 he replied moodly.
ssOf Dots marriage yes, see you have,
she said, II am sorry for you Nat, y her volc
uuivered a little over the last words.
Nat looked inquiringly into the soft brow
eyes, now almost swimming in tears, and III
own voice grew softer as he said
"Why are you sorry for me, LOttle =
because knew, Dot told me-about-
summer
'sShe told, did she o. he replied savagely
stjust like woman Dragging OF her con
quest"
.sOh no, Nat, don't think that, Dot neve
Dragged, Only-only-She could never look
ANYTHING seriously you know. She was swee
girl and never blamed you, but l wouldn'
let it trouble me too much If l were you,
and as the womanly little fgureh fitted on dow
the street, the man stood looking AFTER ne
thinking of the fearful brown eyes and wol
derno that he never noticed they were prett
before and he thought with little sigh c
~ do,, no told Dot Mayne of his love for he