Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-10-19

kind word had not been spoken, and now
was too late.
She heard the news Of Clara's marriage
and subsequent departure for Europe, with
out comment.
1t was all over, then9 John was indee'
lost to her.
1t seemed to Adele, in that dark hour, a
though her heart would surely break. But sh
went about her duties, as usual, and triet
hard to forget.
| 1t was sin now to think Of John Travis
and she must crush his every memory from he
heart.
That evening when she returned home afte
school was dismissed, she found good Mrs
Linley in state of great excitement.
"Arthur has come ~ she cried, as soon
Adele had entered the house. 'You dom
know how glad am to see him, Miss Legarde
he has been in New Orleans for the past twt
years, without my laying eyes on him."
And Adele, secretly annoyed at the intru
sion of stranger on their peace and quiet
smiled and made some polite rejoinder, thel
sought her own room to lay aside her schoo
attire.
She dressed herself in pretty, white dress
with black trimmings, and arranged her dar!
hair prettily then with book OF poems il
her hand. she went down stairs and strOllet
out into the garden.
The sun was just setting, doing it in grant
style too. From the vne-Wreathed dning-roon
came the clatter of the tea dishes and blacl
Dinah's musical voice, while she spread tht
evening meal chanting negro hymn:
"Been in de storm so long, 40 long!'
Adele, half smiling, passed down the long
leafy avenue, and turned corner, where th'
shrubbery grew dense and shady.
There was the unmistaken perfume OF fra
grant cigar smoke, rising like incense from
amid the leaves, tall form extended upon {
rustic seat, pair of quizzical, dark eyes me-
her own-John Travis.
He arose and confronted her with an amused
smile on his lips.
She checked the horrible impulse to scream
aloud which took possession of her as she
paused, involuntarily.
"You ~ she said in amazed surprise "Wha1
are you doing here?''
The fun deepened in his eyes; he took the
cigar from between his lips.
"Destroying the aphides, Miss Legarde, III
replied. ''Cigar smoke is recommended fol
that purpose, and Aunt Hester's fruit trees
seemed to bear little else Aphides are not
healthy, nor altogether agreeable. May i
it's not very polite, though is it-return tht
compliment by inquiring what in the mischief
world, mean, brings you here, Miss Adele
Aunt Hester did not mention that she had
guest''
II am teaching school," returned Adele
demurely. "And, do you mean to say thai
you are Mrs Linley's nephew ? 1 had believed
his name to be Arthur Liney."
"John Arthur Travis, at your service'
returned the gentleman, bowling lowly. Mrs
Linley was Miss Travis before she accepted
~. nf tho Lotto Su
uel Linley, Esq. May I offer you a seat, Miss
Legarde?"
Adele accepted the offer mechanically.
"Where is Clara?" she ventured at last
thinking it best to get it all over with as soor
as possible. Mr.. Travis arched his black broWs
with profound surprise.
81 don't understand you !" he returned.
"Why, your wife, of course !" blurted Adele
"Were you not married, a few weeks since
to Clara Winters %
"Now the saints forbid 10 quoted Travis
with mock solemnity. sMy sins are indeed
great; but surely such punishment would moi
be merited, and is more than 1 could bear
Greater, aye, than I deserve. Clara Winters
is indeed married, and has gone to Europe
but the happy man is John Wesley. do moi
wonder at your mistake, Miss Adele, for the
young lady in question had apparently SC
many favored sutors; but of the sin of at
tempting to win her hearts best affections,
am not guilty, assure you."
Adele's heart beat fast and furlously. She
averted her head, and Mr.. Travis sat gazing
upon her, quite as though he liked to.
"John-Mr. Travis" faltered Adele, al
length, "I've been thinking. 1t seems to mt
that perhaps was little to blame in thai
matter upon which you and l differed. Yor
remember p
"Don't mention it >" He cried. II was about
to attempt the same I. ltession myself. Adele
it's my opinion that we have both been foolish
Will you forgive me darling, and love me
little? Adele, will you be my wife %
Her hand was in his in an instant. john:
eyes were looking into Adele's blushing face
when:
"Tea is ready, please, sah."
They started up in confusion as old black
Dinah made the announcement, and then hur
ried away back to the house. When they
were alone again, John caught Adele in hi:
arms.
81 shall not let you go" he cried ''until yor
say yes. You shall not get away, and you're
awfuly hungry, ain't you, Adele ?"
She laughed.
eyes," she replied.
And the answer must be applied to botf
questions, for, when winter came, there was {
merry wedding in New Orleans, and Adele
Travis told me afterward in confidence, 'thert
is no escaDinp DeStinY -