Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-01

the hotel 1 saw Madge spring out of it
She ran up. the steps, and was greeted by
her father and mother who stood in the
portico, and lastly with a quiet smile and
grasp of the hand by me.
II am so glad you have come" was hel
all together. l have been longing for you
to be here"
All three seemed included in this greet.
ing, and indeed Madge, if more beautiful
than ever, was unchanged in her sweet
| ioyOusness of manner towards myself.
After dinner we adjourned at once to the
headland, which was a fashionable resort
for ali evening walk, and many a glance
was attracted to the merry young lady OF
our party. For some time Madge tripped
along the promenade of the centre platform
where numerous strollers were enjoying,
like ourselves, the parting lOvliness of sea
and sunset. Presently, however, she was
off like bird to the very verge Of the sur.
the great Atlantic steamer bound for the
New World. | sprang after her. A gust
had risen, and Mrs. MerringtOn looked
apprehensive.
"Oh, there is no fear" was Madge's re-
iOinder to my eXpostuation. 81 am as
sure footed as a goat ; l am made for high
life," and her sweet lips parted in their
loveliest smile.
"Madge, come back ~ cried her mother.
"You are too giddy."
"No, not the least light headed, assure
you, mamma"
eyes, and light hearted, too, | hope"
"There is no doubt of that"
"Oh, how 1 wish Harry was herew was
her quick exclamation. ave should all be
the merrier then"
"Harry? Who is he?" / inquired.
She looked at me for an instant; then
lowered her eyes, and the slightest flush
rose into her face.
so, a great friend of mine. Did mamma
not tell you?" she murmured. 1--WE met
at Fairbank."'
"Indeed! And you like him very much %
EYES," with another mischieVOus glance.
Have you any objections :''~
"Of course not. If you are pleased, that
is enough for me-"
"WeIi, Harry is delightful" she pursued.
"You would think SO yourself. We were
inseparable at once. Mamma knows all
about it, and has asked my dear Harry to
jOin us here tomorrow. | shall be quite
happy then" And beautiful light came
into her eyes-a light which L could not
mistake.
l WAS silent for while, and we walked
on together, Mr.. and Mrs. MerringtOn hav-
ing turned back on the promenade.
~ suppose he is young::" hazarded,
after a pause.
eyes, not old, certainly, but good many
years in advance of me-"
"And well loOking?"
"Too handsome, 1 think. That is my
one objection"
ut is too great drawback, Madge;" and
sighed.
She caught the sigh, and the half sad eX'
preston that accompanied it, for she ques'
toned me the next moment, with her eyes
fixed on my face.
"What makes you so grave, Mr.. Hart.
we'll 20
81 suppose because am growing gray
was my response.
"What nonsense Your hair is just the
right hue; none else would suit you sc
WELL"
"But it does not make younger man o
me-"
"And why wish to be young? What good
would it do you :''
This was a poser certainly; and fearing
was getting on hazardous ground, hasten
ed to change the conversation. / began tC
think Madge something of a coquette. She
knew-she must have knOwn-what felt
| y
she restrained in no way her destinations
she looked at me with her bewildering eyes
smiled ON me with her enchanting lips. and
then all but laughed at me if / showed sen
timent or susceptibility. She could talk O
'Harry" and her admiration for him with
coy delight, and eXpatiate on his youth ano
attractiveness, while l, grave and saddened
was expected to listena and congratulate.
On returning to the hotel we adjourned
to the inner saloon at the end OF the long
coffee room, which we found pretty wei
filed with company. 1t was amusing tt
watch the groups of friends who chatted to-
gether, and of strangers who eyed one an
other. A scanning glance was given to eat
parsonage who entered, and there was Ell
ther quick greeting from amongst the par
ty, or the newcomer found himself con
demned to sort of suspicious isolation
We, being four in number were indepen
ent of such scant courtesy as might be offer
ed and cOlrented ourselves with the accom-
mediation Ola comfortable couch and the
entertainment of watching the scene from s
theatrical point of view.
There were several Americans amongs
the assembly, and these were easily recOg
nized by their gesticulation, their elaborate
dress on the ladies' part, and their harshly
attuned voices on the part of the men.
Madge could scarcely restrain her smile
at one specimen Ofthe fraternity who wore
red hair in fame-like pyramid with /
sort of crater in the middle. He spOutet
fourth vOlubly as he stood in a cOnspicuOu
position in the room, issmall eyes making
the most of their vision, and a long hant
extended fright ahead" as he would him
self express it.
"Your Cosway,"he exclaimed, after SOM
expatiation on the scenery of tile locality
"Your Cosway, as take it, is Il WORKED
out viaduct, Overwashed now by our biz
ocean; and your two spects of island wer
once WOn-"
"Won! by whom?" said a supercillious
looking gentleman, who twirled a yellow
moustache.
Zone, said-run together"
"I'm as glad they're a trif1e apart now,
interposed black, bluff man, whose accen
favored somewhat too strongly of Tippera
ry. 1--WE are near enough to please me an
many others too. The farther off the bette
from those who are neither kin nor kind.
"You're a bit of Home Ruler, l guess p
rejoined the American.
"I'm for Home Rule, if that's what yo'
mean. We havn't got it yet"
"NOr won't for many a day while there i
stone on Giants Causeway or northern
foot on the ground"
This was declaimed in a vehement brOgu
by another listener. His staunch figure
laI