Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-09-29

my placid, upeVentIul lue Lay ditet o'J
found me by Daisy's side, and was the
recognized attendant Of her and the million
aire whenever they appeared in the saloon
grounds. Once or twice accompanied them
on drives to neighboring places of interest,
and by and by, when Mr.. Mauleverer's health
impro, ID, we went for long walks together.
never saw Daisy during the whole OF this
time by herself. When her uncle could not
leave the hotel she invariably remained with
him. Many days OF delightful companion
ship passed before had my first chance OF
speaking to her alone
Even then the chance was brought about
in somewhat ludicrous fashion The 80
ciety papers" were now full Of Mr.. Maulev-
erer and his millions. I could not take up
one Of them in which ! did not find his name.
Now it was some wonderful story that was
told about the magnificence with which
Great Lorton Hall was being furnished and
other " ise prepared for his residence; now it
was yacht which he had bought from the
executors OF deceased duke, and which was
being redecorated for his use In accordance
with the traditions OF the ARABIAN Nights,
rather than any more sober or prosaic pre-
cedents; and now it was an elaborate calcu-
lation of ths number of guineas per hour
which by day and night were being poured
into the pockets of my friend.
When read these tales I found it very
difficult to connect them with the plain,
almost shabbily dressed gentleman. who,
although he had secured the best suite OF
rooms at the hotel, still lived in perfect SIM
plicity Of style, and gave no evidence either
of the possession Of wealth or the taste for
extravagant expenditure which, If these tales
were true, he undoubtedly had. never, OF
course, made any reference to these news
paper paragraphs when I was with Maulev-
erer and his niece. Daisy, was certain,
knew nothing Of them, and would have been
revolted by their vulgarity; while l was
strongly induced to suspect that the million
aire himself was equally ignorant
But if put all this gossip aside as being
probably nothing more than the concoction
Of imaginative penny-a-liners, it was taken
very seriously by not q few Of the people
around us. The more Mauleverer and bis
millions were talked about in the newspapers,
indeed, the more wild most persons became
to secure his acquaintanceship
There was a lady staying at the Grand
hotel for whom I had conceived strong
aversion from the first, and who apparently
regarded me with just as little favor as |
showed her. Yet had, as it turned cut,
great reason to be grateful to her.
Mrs. Domville, the lady in question, was
very big, very stout, with flaming scarlet
face, the color Of which in its richness
matched the ribbons and dresses she habitu-
ally wore. She was constant attendant at
those balls Of which have spoken, which are
perhaps the most Objectionable of all the
features of life at Scarborough during the
season. On these occasions she was invari-
ably accompanied by her son and daughter,
the former weedy-looking youth Of twenty,
the latter big and bouncing like her mother,
and handsome into the bargain, which is
more than one could have said Of Mrs DOM
vile herself.
It happened that had danced on oac c.
casion with the daughter It was when a
ball was held in our own hotel, and | had
been pressed into the service by an agonizel
master Of the ceremonies, who found that the
demand for dancing men far exceeded the
supply. Miss Domv.lle was not person
who cared to encourage the attentions Of an
unknown swain Goodness knows that she
had no reason to snub me on this account,
for after our single dance was quite ready
to drop the acquaintance; but snub Inc she
did, and her mother evidently encouraged
her in doing so.
was not little surprised, therefore,
when, CHANGING to meet Mrs. Domville one
day in the hall Of the hotel, was saluted by
her with warmth that was more than
usually friendly.
"Oh, my dear MIR. Fenton, I am so pleased
to see YOU again. What q time it is since
we met! Are you to be at the tall tonight!
PRAY come and ask Arabella for the first
waltz Shall tell her to engage herself for
it, Now know how good-natured You are
You will never say no. am sure"
Thus the magnificent creature ran on in a
style which almost took my breath away. l
did say "No," however, and rather bluntly,
too She was in no wise Disconnected
"By the way" she said, u have particu-
lar favor to ask of you. see that you are
acquainted with the Mauleverers. Now,
am quite certain that Mr. Mauleverer is the
friend Of very dear friend Of my own. I
have heard so much about him that I really
must speak to him So now look 10 you to
introduce me the next time we meet"
Mrs Domviile looked so formidable that
it required some courage to show any hesita.
lion in promising to crafty her wish
Nevertheless, did hesitate, for knew that
the promiscuous acquaintance Mr. Mau-
leverer had hitherto made in III, hotel had
apparently bored him. l was, indeed, not q
little afraid that myself was no exception
to the rule.
II think I must ask Mr. Mauleverer him
self before eau promise to do that" re-
piled. You know he is not in good health. "
"Then ask him now, for he is here"
I,urned and saw Mauleverer and Daisy
standing beside me. The former had evil
IDENTIFY heard his own name, and with the
quiet simplicity and courtesy which were
characteristic OF the man he came forward
Mrs Domville favored him with a courtesy
which would have done credit to the queens
drawing room. She looked as if she would
have liked 10 kiss the rich mans hand.
"Forgive me, sir" she said, III reverels
tial manner that was quite new to her so far
as my experience went, u was asking our
young friend Mr.. Fenton to DO me the honor
of introducing me to you. have been 30
anxious ever since heard you were here to
question you about an old friend Of mine
whom think you once knew very init
mately."
The millionaire lookc,! puzzled, but he
was listening with grave attention to the
lady.
"Perhaps you are going down to the
sa.oon," continued the latter. "Ah, then, ii
you would be so very kind as to permit me
to walk with you I could explain what
mean"
"By all means, madam" responded the in
nocent old gentleman and he turned to the
door Of the hotel closely attended by Mrs.
Domville Daisy and followed them.
"Who is this woman. and what does she
want with my unclel" she asked.
"She wants all Scarborough to see her
walking with him on the promenade, sup
pose." replied.
Daisy looked at mo with eyes Of innocent
wonder She scarcely seemed to compre-
bend.
II am vexed." she said, presently; u horel
we should have been all by ourselves, to-day
at least"
"To-day Is there any special reason con-
nected with to-daya" asked.
EYES," she responded, with faint sigh.
Tomorrow our friends are coming, and
fear there will be no more pleasant mornin~s
for us all, such as we have had lately"
"Your friends!" / murmured, perplexed
and dismayed
ayes, the only friends we have in England,
Dr. Branksome and Mr.. Fosdyke. They
are coming tomorrow in the yacht which
believe my uncle has bought"
Pain and jealousy filled my heart. 1t
seemed that those halcyon days which had
brought so much of joy to me were at an