Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-03-22
CHAPTER III.
MR.. HINCKEs' "PORK-MANKEL."

Mr.. HINCKES "PORk-MANKEl,.
1t was the last day but two for the Court
guests. The gentlemen were all off to
cricket match some ten miles away.
I daresay more than one of them would
have as soon remained behind. But Sir
John himself was to drive them over in the
break, so they could not very we'll get out
of it.
The girls had got little picnic of their
own down by the river. Luncheon had
been sent to meet them at chosen spot
some mile and half from the house, and
thew were to wait on themselves. This
they had managed to do very satisfactorily.
They had made a goodly onslaught on all
the dainties provided, and were now resting
in happy laZiness after their labors.
"Well, l think we have done very well
without the gentlemen, and so l shall tell
Them" said little Kate Dolby, stretching
herself in the sun like luxurious kitten.
"And of course they will believe you,
nv dear" said Julia Slingsby. "For me,
now, l shall tell their serene mightiness
that it has been unbearable-the abomina-
ton of desolation, and that all but drown
ed myself"
Kate.
"Won't they, Miss Innocence? That and
more. Wait and see."
"Well, l am sure both Morton Temple
and James Trenton would rather have been
here than at that stupid cricket" said Mel
| ly Dolby, Kate's elder sister.
81 think we can very well spare the
faithful James," said Julia. "For Nor
ton Ton Temple. What do you say, Mary?"
"I say" answered Mary, laughing, 'that
l have to spare him so much as 1t is, that,
so far as l am personally concerned, per-
haps he may as we'll be where he is"
Julia laughed too. The admission was
fattering to her vanity. Beside, little as
it was in her nature to care for one of her
own sex, Mary Holme had contrived to
win from her spark of something very
near akin to affection.
A pretty flush had come to Mary's cheek.
"Why, Nary" Julia cried, 81 do believe
YOU care for him!'
'.Perhaps l do"
"Why, she has known and loved him
ever since she cut her first tooth. Haven't
YOU, Nary"
And Kate Dolby, who was Mary's cham.
pion and adorer, and at whose feet she lay
stretched, gave her friends toes an affection
ate squeeze.
"I am really sure you don't care for him
Confess it, JULIA" said Nellie.
"Why can't you let him 60 and be salts
fed with your James?" groWled Kate.
"My James! ! am sure you are all of you
welcome to him.
"But YOU don't care for Morton Temple
r either" cried half a dozen voices.
81 care very much for Temple Court"
ooh, I daresay James Trenton's place il
just as fine" said Nellie,
"It's bigger" cried Kate, starting up int
! q sitting position. "He told me so. He
said it's like a great barrack, without the
, company i'm it. Oh do take it, Julia
Well ali come and fill tive will indeed
Julia laughed good-naturedly:
'I am sure it's very kind of of you, Kate
and if ever inhabit the barrack l shall b'
: clad to see you thankful, no doubt
, But YOU see, if married James Trenton
: could never be Lady Temple. Besides.
: fear there is no doubt about 1.-THE faithful
y James grandpa sold cheese!'
! "But his grandfather is dead, and nj
= cheese all eaten long enough ago." sai'
: Kate.
"I can't help it. I should never see
9 mouse-trap even without thinking of him.
j. "But if you couldn't be Lady Temple an
!, mistress of the Court, you would overlook