Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-11
The Stury Teller.
HER ONE CHANCE; AND HIS
A CHARMING ROMANCE.

figure with 4 Cralllng Dldck uIesS ftiiu q oCai-
let shawl came around the corner by the
lime trees, and walked slowly toward them.
ssThat's Miss Maverick-and Oh, Reginald
she's lovely"
els she ?" said Reginald, little dubious
". "I shouldn't-'' but the near approach of
the stranger kept back the remainder of his
sentence, and with his lowest bow he expressed
himself ''delighted" at meeting Miss Maverick
when Dora introduced him.
my cousin, MI. Lanster, Katherine"
Miss Maverick bowed in answer, took
calmly critical survey of the young gentleman,
and after saying few words to him and his
companion, walked toward the house.
$50 that is Reginald Lanster," she said to
herself dots fate lucky little goose ~
"You think she is lovely do you ~ de-
bated Reginald, when the tall figure had pass
ed by. ''Not very good taste on your part, 1
think, Miss Dora" but, oddly enough, he
p. tarned his handsome head and looked after
her, for all that.
"What did you say she was, Dot A music
mistress ~
ssYes,'' answered Dot ''our music teacher
at school. When papa was calling the other
day to see me she was in the room giving me
nv lesson. He heard her name and spoke to
her. and it came out that he and her father
were great friends in early life, and he invited
her to come home with me for these holidays.
Mr.. Maverick was a Colonial merchant, or
something of that sort, and his affairs got bad
with him and he died"
''And so the daughter has to teach music -
eyes such pity Such toll it is And
obo 10
you do not like her."
II did not say disliked her." contended
Reginald, who liked to have everything his
own way, conversation included. "How can
I like or dislike her, Dot, when never before
set my eyes upon her She is grand young
woman concede that, and perhaps she will
improve upon acquaintance"
s'There Improve! ]"
Reginald laughed he was fond of teasing
little Dot. She was but eighteen this month,
and had come home for good he was twenty
one. Both of them were wealthy, and accord
ing to family plans and projects, in two years
more they were to become man and wife.
''Never mind" said Reginald, loftily. 81
say she may improve on acquaintance mean-
while, let US talk of something else,' But
still when turn in the path brought the
graceful figure, with it's scarlet and black dra-
peries into view again, he turned his head and
looked at her once more. "She walks well, y
said he, ''like Spaniard, and they are the
most graceful race of women know"
''How was it you only got here this morn
ing, Reginald 3-and are you come TO MAKE a
long stay 20
''That's as may be-" answered Reginald,
passing the first query over. "Depends per-
haps, npon how you treat me-"
!" exclaimed Dora. ''Why we always
treat you WELL Papa and mamma are always
glad to see you.''
'tWhat dear, simple child it is ~ thought
the young man, superior i'll his three years ell
der wisdom.
He made better acquaintance with Miss
Maverick in the evening. Her dark, oval face
looked we'll by gaslight her eyes were large
and lustrous her heavy black hair, braided
in coronet and destitute of ribbon or orna::
ment of any kind, was wonder in itself ;and
although her dress was so plain that, on an
other woman, it might have seemed almost
ssdowdy,' ,''-her tall. graceful figure made 1t
seem garb fit for a princess.
Her manner pleased Reginald She was la
dy-like, quiet and dignified ; brilliant, too, ne
found in conversation when he heard her talk
ing with his uncle. Mr.. Lanster, pleasant
well-informed man, seemed much struck with
her.
"A fine woman" commented Reginald tt
himself. II rather admire her." But the
ssone woman,'' apparently ignorant of his
kindly feelings, was unapprOachable anu dls
tant all the evening.
The next day it was the same, and the next
and so on, until at last Reginald Lanster-
handsome, petted. conceited fellow that hf
was-became fairly piqued by the singularl!
chilly manner of the "poor teacher towart
whom he would have been unusually suavt
and amiable.
Katherine Maverick, never thinking to of
fend or slight him, looked upon him as boy
Little more than a boy was he yet-only TWEEN
ty-one, handsome, idle, good-natured goot
for nothing boy. He had left college befor
his time, had come to his property, and fel
very much disposed to have a Irregular goot
timen of it. He was vain he had been mad
much of all his life, and he had been falling II
and out of love continuously since the remote
period when he had first donned pair
boots.
He had been deeply in love with no les
than three young ladies since coming dow
from college but when he started on this vlsl
to his uncle's he made up his mind. to deyot
himself to Dot only during his stay. But n
found Dot rather much of baby, or a school,
girl, yet. And several days went on.
''Dot is a darling'' he said meditatlvely
as he strolled down to the beach alone on
afternoon, Dot having been borne off to max
some ''statey calls,'' in which Regy fatty r.
fused to participate. ''Such dear, little
kittenish thing, so different from that Mis-
Maverick. Still she's hardly-Halloa for