Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-06-18
The Stprw Teller.
THE FLOWER OF THE FLOCK.
CHAPTER T.

CHAPTER I.
There are three girls in our family, Con-
stance, Juliet and Ismay, and it is I, Juliet,
who am writing this history. befieve-I
NAV be mistaken-that looks have great
influence over some peoples. fate. II had
been as good looking as my youngest sister
I should now be Mrs. Lorraine, instead OF
forlorn maiden, gazing hopelessly toward
solitary future. But perhaps matters may
improve as time goes on; the wound in my
heart may heal, and my feelings become
blunted. Just now feel very sore.
Constance is my senior by four years.
She married, and very we'll, the year after
She came out. was fifteen at the time, and
the next five years was the happiest period
of my life. The Lorraines were our Oldest
and dearest friends, and 1smay and stud
led with the girls under the same governess
at their house. Ny father was the squire OF
the village where we lived, Mr.. Lorraine
was the rector, and there were no other fam
lilies of any consequence within five miles.
think began to live my life when was
sixteen. 1t was October, Guy Lorraine had
left Rugby and was going into residence at
Cambridge. We young ones had been
spending month at the seaside under
Frauline's protector, but the holidays were
at an end now, and I felt somewhat gloomy
as I wandered alone in the rectory garden;
To lose Guy, and begin lessons tomorrow!
It was too bad.
I was medium-sized girl in those days,
with round face, and tremendous mop
of fair hair, blue eyes and decidedly re-
tro,Isse nose. I remember that October
cleaning so distinctly. The scarlet gera-
NUNS in the parterre glared., 1t was last
flicker before winter. The Gloire de DIXON
roses bloomed everywhere, and stocks and
asters made brave show, but feeling OF
autumn and decay lowered in the air, ana
the leaves on the trees were changing hue
rapidly.
was attired in my usual white flannel
frock, somewhat dilapidated Il was never
tidv) and one of Guys straw hats, which L
had taken out of the hall. AS stood by the
dial on the lawn, a white figure lounged in
at the gate and made for me. Of course it
was Guy. He was wonderfully handsome
boy, tall, slight, and dark, with clear cut
features and an eagle nose. had always
admired him immensely; am an artistic
soul and admire beauty. That evening L
felt painfully conscious of looking a fright,
and began to straighten my crumpled
frock, and push back my curly, towzled wig.
"Don't do that, Ju," said Guy, as he ap-
preached, 81 like you ever so much better
when you're untidy."
"Then YOU must like me always"
81 do six days out of seven, Sundays an
exception" >,
"And I always look so nice on Sunday"
'Nice! You're perfect OBJECT, win
your hair in tail, and your best frQck on.
If you only knew what a contrast you are
to Ismay, you'd leave your pew, ana come
and sit with u.s."
"Indeed I wouldn't-I'd choose some one
civil, not you."
"You're Jealous of Ismay, and L don't
wonder but Pm not going to talk about
her just now. Don't you know L came
home specially to see you? ?"
'I wondered what had made you leave
the river so early, but Pm not surprised to
hear that was the attraction"
,..You eonceited monkey! shouid en-
10Y boxing your ears, but L haven't tlrne.
I want to talk seriously" :,
Igiggled outright, but he pulled my hand
through his arm, and we marched OH IN
silence. After moments pause, opened
NV mouth to speak, but he broke in sud-
denly:
row."
"Well ?"
"Are you scrry?"
"No, Pm very glad. I hope you will
come back improved. You require i'm
provement."
." Ou ClrGSOUlo cEeaGuEe. llO INV" uo"h
nv hand, "why won't you be serlous:'
III am serious. You're asking me very
stupid questions and Pm answering them
seriously" 20
"Oh, Juliet, why won't you understand? ?
Don't YOU know Pm sorry to leave you'"
nodded. "Of course you are"
"And you must know the reason why,
Ju. I'm fond of YOU"
eyes, I know that, too
''You're really past all endurance. Must
explain everything, just as II you were 8,
(which way?" interrupted innocently.
GUY took me by the shoulders and shook
'You know what mean perfectly we'll.
Pm going to marry YOU"
/ made courtesy.
II must really tell mother that am pro-
vided for" I exclaimed; "she was very
glad when Connie married, in her second
Season, but I've done great deal better.
Actually, Guy, Pm engaged two years be-
fore Pm out"
Guy was leaning against tree looking
very sulky. ~
if you're only going to make fun of me, Ill
CO."
"You are going, that is to say, you're
Guy"
"oh, Juliet! And do you really love
me?" -,
II don't want to say Yes, and I don't
want to say No."
"But YOU won't 60 marrying any other
fellow while Pm away?"
"There is no other fellow that know of.
I'll write and tell you if one turns up"
''And you're the sweetest girl in the
world"
"Guy, Pm positively growing vain. 1
wish Frauein thought the same"
"Will you ever be in earnest, Juliet?. l
know You'll never marry when you're
grown up. You make fun of everything,
and you will turn out good-for nothing
hirt."
There was a pause, and tried to look for
ward into the future. I glanced at Guy.
His dark eyes were melancholy, ludicrous-
ly so perhaps, but was touched. He look
ed so sincere, and / felt unworthy of the
alteration expressed so plainly in his face. 1
was perky, odous, and hated myself
Are you sure you mean what you say ~
l asked hesitatingly.
eyes" he said simply, and knew he
was speaking the truth.
"And if YOU meet prettier and nicer girls
than am, you won't like them better than
me?"
"You are the prettiest and incest girl in
81 don't want you to say that; want
YOU promise never to love any one better
than me-"
II shall never love any one half so WELL"
And so the romance of my life began.
When was seventeen my father gave his
consent to my engagement with Guy, and
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