Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-10-30

regard to her daughters feelings and it was
when she returned from Orange.
81 have but one thing to say" she said
when they were alone together, "and that
this is my house, and the first person who
speaks slightingly in any way of Miss Bas-
com leaves it for good," and Mrs Lawrence
knew that she meant it and that she must
guard we'll her words and actions if she
wished still to govern her mother. She had
never dreamed of the change that had late
ly come over her and she must be very care
full of herself now, lest she make false
move, for she could not afford to give up
her present home.
The following evening Tom was telling
Maud, who knew good deal Of what was
going on, of visit he had paid Miss Bas-
com, she having sent him dainty little
note inviting him to-do So and as they be-
lieved themselves to be alone, Maud asked
questions to his hearts content.
"Is she prettys Ton!"
II should think so."
"Prettier than Miss Andrews?"
"Yes, a great deal prettier."
80, Tom! And do you like her better"
"No, not Bit"
II know WON'T"
"No, Pm sure you won't, but you'll think
she's prettier."
"Indeed WON'T" said Maud, shaking her
head, and Miss Andrews, who had heard
the conversation without being seen, brush
ed away tear that had escaped from her
eye, but afterwards when she was alone
with Maud and had her in her lap she
kissed her and said softly:
$50 you won't think Miss Bascom pref
tier than am, little girl?"
"I'll never, never think anyone SO pretty
as you are or like anyone half so we'll, for
oY,1 ind RI
and I'll just cry my eyes out and get cross
and horrid when you 60 away"
"No you won't, for you know I've prom
ised to come back and see you after awhile
and then we will plan about the future.
81 don't see why you have to 60 away
now"
"Haven't told you, dear, that some one
else wants me now, some one l knew before
I knew you?"
81 don't believe she wants you half so
much as do, but if you'll only come back,
I won't mind so much"
Again Miss Andrews brushed away tear.
Mrs. Lawrence was very much surprised
and angered when she found the wedding
was to take place in one of the most fash
ionable churches in the city.
II don't see why she couldn't be married
quietly in Orange" she said, when alone
with her husband, "and not to make such a
public thing of it here, where every one
will be asking who she is, and then saying
we have taken nobody into the family.
1t is as much as l can stand, and then to
think we must all appear in laces and satins
and diamonds as though we were delighted
with the match. Iwonder where the BRIDES
dress will come from and if she'll have taste
enough to make it suit her means. Per-
haps the rich Bascoms are related to her
and will give her dress"
But she was forced to admit as she saw
the bride walk up the aisle that, if rich rela-
tions had given it to her or not, it was one
of the most elegant dresses she had ever
seen, and she waited rather impatiently dur
ing the ceremony, hoping to get a good
look at the "girls face' as she came down
the aisle. When she did, she started back
involuntarally and said in a low tone.
"He's deceived us all and married Miss An
drews," and her face was white with anger.
"He has not deceived US all" said Tom,
who rather enjoyed her discomfort. "He
has married Miss Bascom and she's worth
half q million in her own right and you'd
better be careful how you act or her rela-
tions will be saying things you won't like" "
But Mrs. Lawrence was not easily appeas-
ed. She felt that deception had been prac-
ticed and she had been allowed to appear
in everything but an enviable light. AS
| for her brothers. wife she positively hated
the girl. Yes, she had liked her we'll
enough as nurse, but in spite of her rich re.
lations and her own money, she should
hate her as sister. She did not think
much of a girl anyhow who would take the
menial position she had just to worm her
way into the family. 'She thought she
could be proud and naughty in giving him
up and then come into the family and
| L l., 4o Lnr RI n,,r nrxy
noses"
The last remark reached Toms ears who
turned quickly and said:
"You are mistaken. She thought Ralph
had gone West when she came to the house
and She came because she had heard him
talk great deal about Maud, and she was
lonely and wanted something to do, besides
she believed that there was some good in
the family Ralph belonged to, in spite of
| their treatment of her and she wanted to
know of it,"
"What made Ralph speak of her as
though she had no money"
"Because he didn't know. She and her
father took home in Orange for the sum-
mer because they did not want to 60 to a
fashionable resort and this winter her faith
er has been travelling on business. And I'll
tell you one thing more," added Tom, a
little maiciously. "She came very near
marrying Ralph quietly as Miss Andrews,
when you were making such confounded
fuss. Wouldn't you have enjoyed that,
Mrs. Lawrence ?"
Tom never knew how much he had done
towards preventing that, but he did know
that he was more proud OF his new sister
than he was of the one who made so many
professions. He didn't wonder Ralph look
ed happier and handSOmer than he had
ever looked before, and wondering if he,
when the time come, would be able to find
any one he liked half so we'll as he did some
one he knew now, he walked off by him
self into the library of Mr.. Bascom's elegant
city residence. He had come to the con-
clusion that it was hardly likely he would
marry, when hand was laid on his shoul-
der, and looking up he saw his new sister
ready to start on here wedding trip.
"Tom," she said, "I'm glad l have the
opportunity of saying good bye to you here
alone, for 1 want to tell you that l value
I ever possessed. 1 have been proud of you
as friend, but now you are my brother,
the first brother have ever had. Would
you mind calling me sister just once before
go?"
Tom never forgot that parting, after
which he quietly left the house and hurried
| back to his own room where he found to his
astonishment an exquisite ebony writing
desk and cabinet that had not been there
when he left, Opening it, he found note
that proved it to be little remembrance
from Miss Andrews on his birthday.
"Ralph told her it was my birthday and 1
had forgotten it myself" said Tom, seating
himselfin an easy chair. Then, continu-
ing to soliloquise, he put his feet on the fen
der in front of his open CRATE and added,
as though talking to a second person,
ta1,haro,s nno thinu that n1ust ha settled