Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-06-05
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leave it at the door Of his house In Or
der to make surer Of its reaching him
quickly than she could be If she mailed
it. She knew where he lived, and even
the particular windows that were his,
for she had once walked past the place
with him, and he had pointed them out
And the evening that he did 30 he had
pleaded hard with her not to let her
mothers obstinacy stand any longer in
the way of their happiness, but to
marry him at once and go there to live
with him until the old lady came to
terms Dear John, how good he was,
and how much he loved her! But she
was glad now that she had not consent
ed then. Poor mamma would have been
broken hearted in her loneliness, and she
had become so kind, evidently taking
liking to John Perhaps John had al.
ready returned, and this errand might
bring her to an accidental meeting with
him hours sooner than otherwise. How
fortunate that she had the good idea of
bringing the letter herself instead Of
sending it! The thought Of seeing him
exhilarated her and made her impatient
of the long journey, even though these
happy memories and pleasing reflections
occupied her mind
Her ring at the lodging house door
was answered by fat, stolid, but good
natured looking German girl, who in
lieu of comprehension Of the English
language offered constantly an ample,
amiable smile.
"Does Mr.. John Latham live here?'
asked Addie.
"Yah. Up stairs" answered the grin
ming girl.
"If leave letter for him, will he
be certain to receive it the moment he
returns homer"
"Yah. Up stairs"
"Do you mean that he has returned
homer"
"Yah. Up stairs"
"He is up stairs now?"
"Yah. Up stairs. "
Addie hesitated, but for q moment
only. She fully appreciated that visit
ing q young mans room, even If he
were her affianced husband, was quite
improper, but easily persuaded herself
that under existing circumstances the
importance of her errand would justify
her in running up just for amoment. l"
"Pshaw!'' she said to herself. "What
difference does it make? John will un-
derstand it and nobody else need know
anything about it. I"
So she tripped up the stairs, follow
ing the direction pointed by the servant
to his door and tapped upon it.
"Come inp' responded feminine
voice within, loud and clear.
Addie opened the door and stood star
ing in amazement.
Lottie Belden sat in comfortable big
easy chair with her feet up on crock
err workbasket on stool beside her
and a great tangled heap of brilliantly
colored scarfs piled on her lap and fall
ing over to the carpet like cataract of
fragmentary rainbows. She was sewing
and nobody anywhere could look more
thoroughly at home than she did.
Excuse me-" said Addie hesitating-
ly, 81 have made a mistake. Ivas look
ing for Mr. Latham's room.'
'No mistake at all, l." replied the yell
low headed girl, pretending to thread a
needle, but with one eye taking stock of
Miss Hall very keenly. "This is Mr..
Latham's room, but he doesn't happen
to be in Just at present.
Addie unconsciously bridled up with
a look of cold and sharp suspicion,
which Lottie felt and resented in spirit,
though she was too proud to recognize it
by words that would have had to carry
the sense of an explanation Of her pres
ence. The little necktie maker knew her
own innocence and was indignant that
it should seem to be instinctively ques-
toned by stranger who could not pos
sibly be acquainted with her circum-
stances
81 purposed leaving note that Twas
desirous Of Mr.. Latham receiving as
soon as possible" said Addie, still
standing in the door.
eff YOU leave it, will see that be