Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-06-14

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"Hain't got my mourning yit,' SAID Try
phosa. "Rome wasn't built in day, you
knowm -.
"Colonel Barry's death was very sudden" !"
politelv remarked Mr.. Davenant as his
Quick eye took in the dusty leather boots,
soiled cotton gloves and green ginghaln
umbrella of the fair orphan girl.
"Wal, yes, s'pose it was" said Trypho-
sa. "But we can't none Of us expect to live
forever. I'll 20 up stairs to my room If
you'll tell me where it is. / do b'lieve I've
swallowed my peck o. dust to-day, ridin' on
the top of that everlastin' old stage-coach.
I don't see what folks wantto live in place
like this for, atthe very end of creation with
nothin' on earth but salt water to look at"
Mr.. Davenant rang for his housemiad to
conduct the strange guest to her room, mur.
muring something gracious about her cup OF
tea, and little repose being comfortable
after a journey, and then sunk back, appal-
led, into his chair.
"Battledores and shuttlecocks Dolls"'
was all that he could gasp. "What will
Percy say? Though perhaps f she Vv1on will make axe
do anything, I've heard! Perhaps it would
be the safest plan for me to 60 to Norway
with the yatchting party after all. :"
Just at thatmoment light carriage drove
up to the door, with Captain Percy trotting
beside it, on horseback. -,
''I've brought her, Davenant !" he whis-
pered, radiantly. "I met her at the depot,
making inquiries for Eagles Eyrie Cottage
The sweetest little jewel in the world. Old
chap, I envy you % o, , no
"What do you mean % demanded Dave
nant.
'Miss Barry. Your ward ~
Il mt
has come. She's up stairs now. You have
picked up some imposter %
'I'll stake my life on her truth and inno-
cence," vehemently declared Percy, as,
springing from his horse, he flung open the
carriage door.
A beautiful young girl of sventeen, with
eyes like limpid pools of wine, silky black
hair that curled all over her head, and
cheeks lust tinted with the softest shade OF
carmine stepped gracefully out, and extend
ed slim, black-gloved hand to Mr.. Dave
nant.
"My fathers cherished friend ~ she said,
softly. "Oh, how can thank you for the
noble generosity which is willing to receive
his orphaned child !"
Davenant felt like one in dream. "You
are -" he began-and then paused alb
ruRPtly: ", ur,,nnoso y,
L dlIl 1Iy pllOod
"Delighted to welcome you, am sure,"
said Mr. Davenant sinking deeper and
deeper into perplexity. "But who is the
respectable lady who arrived here half an
hour ago, and called herself Tryphosa?"
"It's Aunt Tryphosa," cried the brunette
beauty. "Oh, what will you think OF US,
Mr.. Davenant? I was in hopes that l
should anticipate her arrival-but she has
always had the care of me, and will not
give it up, even now! She wanted to tele-
graph from Rockland this morning, but l
burned the telegram. came by boat, you
know, and she by stage! If it will not in
convenience you too much, Mr.. Davenant,
please-please let Amt Tryphosa stay! Be-
cause she is fond of me-and I shall be get
ting a situation or something, very, very
soon, and then we can maintain ourselves y,
81 will do whatever you ask me to-" said
Bert Davenant, utterly vanquished by the
pleading magnetism in the deep, liquid eyes.
And just then Aunt Tryphosa came down
stairs, her false curls brushed out, her hand.
stiff shoes which cracked like windmill in
a gale, and a new series of greetings and
introductions ensued.
''Took me for your ward, did ye?" said
Aunt Tryphosa, laughing heartily. "Well,
l hadn't no idea of deceivin' you. l be
Hunt Barry's darter-but Tryphosa's faith
er and gran 'ther both had the same name,
don't you see?" \
Captain Percy postponed his trip to Can
ada Indefinitely. 1t was great deal pleas
anter to stay and excursionize around the
rock bound shores of Mount Desert with
Bert and his lovely ward-Aunt Tryphosa
invariably accompanying the party with
life-preserver, a bottle of camphor,, and a
pair of blue spectacles. But it was he who
proposed to pretty Tryphosa, after all-not
Bert Davenant-when the season was over
and they were all returning to the city:
And SO our hero abdicated his rights OF
guardianship, not without relief
"Perhaps it is just as WE'LL" said he.
"This business of special guardian was turn
ing my hair gray"
And Aunt Tryphosa accompanied her
niece as house-keeper, friend, and general
factotum.
1--WE can't be parted, me and Little Try;
phosa," she said. 'NOt if she was married
a dozen times over n-,Mrley Bro,cne.