Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-12-15

He spoke quietly; and Mrs Temple, glanc-
ing at her daughter, saw her bend over her
little morsel Of lacework with crimson
cheek
'She knows now, at all events, " the mother
said triumphantly.
And when Prendergast took his leave, Mrs.
Temple resolved fairly to open her mind to
Sophia.
II have never, Sophy," she began, never
in my life seen a man who more takes my
fancy" The door was hardly shut upon him.
"At first I thought him rather dull and,
well-sanctifed." Here our little vivacious
sinner made the smallest and genteelest face
of scorn "But that soon wears off; and
declare that, in spite of my first impression,
1 find him the most truly lively, entertaining,
accomplished man have ever met. What
do you think, SophyF'
HE is very agreeable" Sophia said Sc
riously.
"Polite without affectation, witty without
coarseness, serious without can't" Mrs. Tenn
pie went on, in true Eighteenth century high
style. "He is a specimen of moderation in
all things; and moderation, Sophia, next to
repose of manner, is the great mark Of a gen.
tleman. A gentleman should be a little OF
everything, and not too much of anything
Have you ever met so accomplished man"
EYES," Sophia replied, dexterously affecting
not to hear the last part of her mothers
speech, "he is all you say. like him greatly"
II am going to ask him to dinner" Mrs.
Temple said.
"What, mammal" exclaimed Sophia "Com-
pany so soon! Wait little"
"Not company, child, the mother answered
GAll alone. He will like it better than o
party"
"And spoil one of our little snug evenings"
Sophia murmured "Don't, mamma"
"Now what is there in our evenings you so
enjoy, Sophia!"
"Oh," that dear hypocrite answered, II en-
joy the quiet-and- our music-and-
and your talk, mamma, and all your funny,
lively stories You are the best company in
the world"
She put her hands caressingly round her
mothers neck and the mother, who always
showed herself pleased with every mark OF
affection from her daughters, drew one round
white arm along her lips giving it success
sion of tiny kisses.
"Poor Prendergast will find it terribly dull
at the hotel, Sophy Really, it would be quite
barbarous to leave him there alone"
"Well, if YOU must have him, mamma,
have some people to meet him."
II don't think he would care for that"
"If ne wants society, it is just what he
would care for mamma"
But he does not want society,"" the mother
replied; "only little friendly chat and
music Yes" she added, resolved to carry
her point ut once, II shall sit down and
write a note to him this moment"
The note was sent that evening, but no an
swer came Mrs Temple began to think she
must be altogether out i'll her surmises. But
/ at twelve o'clock next morning, when Sophia
was walking in the town, the name of MIR.
Prendergast was announced, and he stepped
into the room with an apology for the early
call on his lips, and yet with an air which
plainly said: my business is my excuse"
Mrs. Barbara Temple assured her visitor that
his call was not inopportune.
lin fact" she said with one of her engag-
ing laughs, II am famished for little scan-
dal. Scandal, if you please!"
my call" Prendergast remarked quietly,
ais not of that character The fact Is" he
continued, opening his business at once, Il
have been greatly struck by your daughter,