Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22

guests, who forthwith ordered dinner to be
served. Inthe dining room at first a strange
silence reigned. All knew something had
Bowers assisted with the face of sphinx
He, of course, knew nothing, but his whole
air and bearing conveyed the belief that nc
knew all.
After dinner, which became little bright.
er as it proceeded, Morton Temple was sum
moned to Sir Johns room, and the other
guests saw no more of him for the evening
Naturally these Others were all excitement
They scattered themselves on the terraces
they strolled down by the river-their talk
of course, the mystery of the evening. The
"faithful James" was the only one who
really did not care in the least what it was
all about-what had happened, or what was
going to happen. And yet if he had only
| known, there was no one whom 1T more
concerned. He had got his Julia to himself
and he was content.
His Julia was more than gracious. Her
keen wit had uivined "a something very
near-she knew not hoW;near-the truth.
"Sir ROdger was cO1hchome," she SAID to
out"
"Poor Sir John how can you even imag-
inc anything SO terrible ?'
"You will see am right, and, Mary"
eyes," said Mary.
"Morton Temple, will be poor nobody
all his life"
"What then?" said Mary fercely.
"Why then, my dear, in that case shall
ignore the cheese and reconcile myself to
the mouse-traps."
That night before she slept, Mary Holme
knew all. Lady Temple came to her room
and the two talked until daybreak.
The next morning after Mr., Hlnckes
promised visit the whole house knew who
he was and what he wanted.
Nothing could be considered final until
Sir Johns return from America, but as the
dismayed Baronet told his guests, he saw
no reason TO suspect the truth of Mr..
Hinckes' statements.
Morton Temple looked crushed and worn,
and it seemed about the best thing that
could happen to him that he should get leave
from his Office and accompany his uncle.
Mary Holme was to remain with Lady
Temple during their absence. Her poor lit
tie ladyship was heart-brOken. ThereW would
be no more need to plot and plan. Poor
Morton Temple was safe from the wiles OF
Julia Slingsby forever.
The fair Julia, attended by the faithful
James," left for London before the day was
over, and by the evening of the next day
the great house was empty of it's guests.
But Morton Temple had few last words
with Sir Johns ward before his somewhat
hurried departure. He knew where she
| was likely to be found, and made his way to
the hot-hOuse and conservatOries beyond the
| flower garden.
AS he entered the orchid-house, Julia,
who having seen Ross, the head gardener,
safely out of the way, was laying devasta-
ting hand on all around, turned her head
with start.
"Ah you thought it was the retributive
Ross" said Morton, advancing.
81 may have some?" said Julia, in tone
of innocent inquiry.
ooh they are none of mine, and never
will be-" Morton answered, a little bitterly.
"But I need not tell you that. You know
that am ousted, mere nobody-eh! h! Miss
Slingsby?"
'I know that you are possibly no longer
heir to Temple Court, " said Julia, still calm
! ly shipping.
"And have you nothing'to say to me, no
word Of sympathy or encouragement in my
changed prospects,"
Poor Morton he felt that word of kind.
ness from this cold, calm beauty, would
have reconcled him to it all.
"Of course, am sorry, if that is what you
mean. l should be sorry enough If 1t was
myself, / know"
s'You couldn't live then without wealth
and position ?"
81 wouldn't try to-"
"But if it was the man you loved who had
| lost it all ?"
"Love is so intangible" laughed Julia.
81 don't believe in it; do you"
"No," said Morton "fOr the future l in
tend only to believe in rank and riches-and
| heartlesSness."
"And very wise of you, too"
Poor Morton he could not cast out all
| faith in the woman who had enSlaved him
even now. He came nearer to where she
stood and looked at the dark, handsome
| face with wistful eyes.
''I shall not be such very poor man.
Julia, and / can work harder and save"
'Look, there is Mary" said Julia, NOV
| ing from his side.
And Mary entered with kind, pitying
eyes, for she had seen enough, and mes
sage to Morton from my lady.
| Some six years have passed since that
eyentful afternoon when Mr.. Hinckes and
his "porkmankel" made their appearance
at Temple Court. The dried-up little man
proved to be no adventurer. Sir John and
Morton Temple returned with him tc
America, and found all as he had stated
The old Baronet came home, sad but re-
| SlSleu, bringing llo yOuiiS hoPtiS" WV
him. But the lads visit was only a short
one. He never took kindly to his new
home or his new relatives. Sir John al
once settled on him a generous allowance
and continues it still. But the young mar
is following in his fathers footsteps. He is
a spendthrift and scapegrace, added tt
which he has his mothers disease-con
sumption-and, I believe, has no more
chance of living to be owner OF Temple
Court than YOU or nor, as he has, happily
an invincible horror of matrimony, is ne
likely to have an heir who can ever relgr
there.
Morton Temple and Mary Holme have
been man and wife now for the last foul
years. They have a charming little Wills
on the banks of the Thames, but are oftene1
at Temple Court, where a sturdy three
year-old, known as Jack, and little roly
poly Molly, year his Junior, contrive t.
keep the old place alive. Not but that Si
John and my lady have plenty of life IL
them yet, and can indulge in baby romI
with the best.
Julia Slingsby has been Julia Trenton fo
longer still. Once having decided upon hel
line of action, she did not leave the faithful
James to pine. They inhabit the big bar
rack, and though they have no children
contrive to keep it very full with guests
and if wife and home are not quite all tina
James Trenton looked for, he wisely keep
it to himself.
RESPECT FOR PARENTs.--If children
could realize but small portion of the anx
iety their parents feel on their account, the,
would pay better respect to the parenta