Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-26

II hear" said l, THAT this lane hal
other claims to attention beyond those
afforded by the mysteries connected
with it. 1 hear that it has at times
ghostly visitant in the shape Of q spec
tral horse and carriage"
"Yes." he replied, with seeming
understanding that was very fattering
"do not spare the lane one of its honors.
1t has it's nightly horror as we'll as it,
daily fear. | wish the one were as un'
real as the other. "
"You act as if both were unreal te
you," said l. 1.-THE contrast between
your appearance and that Of some Other
members Of the lane is quite marked.
"You refer'-he seemed to hate tt
speak-"to the Knollys, I presume.
l endeavored to treat the subject
lightly.
ITO your young enemy. Lucetta. y
said 1.
He had been looking at me in per
fectly modest and respectful manner,
but he dropped his eyes at this and bus
led himself abstractedly, and yet
thought with some intention, in remov'
ing a fly from the horses flank with the
tip of his whip.
81 will not acknowledge her as ar
enemy" said he quietly and in strictly
modulated tones II like the girl toe
well-and her sister.
The fly had been by this time dis
lodged, but he did not look up
"And William" suggested. "Wha'
do you think of William?'
Slowly he Strengthened himself. Slow
ly he dropped the whip back into its
socket. l thought he was going to an
swer, when suddenly his whole attitude
changed and he turned upon me beam
ing face full of nothing but pleasure.
"The road takes turn here. In an
other moment you will see my house. u
And even while he spoke it burst upor
us, and forgot myself that l had just
ventured Oh somewhat hazardous ques
tion.
It was such a pretty place, 30 beauti-
fully and exquisitely kept. There was 6
charm about it's rose encircled porch
that is only to be found in very ole
places that have been appreciatively
cared for A high fence painted white
inclosed a lawn like velvet, and the
house itself, shining with fresh coal
of yellow paint, bore signs of comfort
in it's white curtained windows moi
usually to be found in the solitary
dwelling of bachelor. found my eyes
rowing over each detail with delight ano
almost blushed, or, rather, had I been
30 years younger might have been
thought to BLUSH. as I met his eye and
saw how much my pleasure gratifieo
him.
"You must excuse me-" said I, with
what have every reason to believe was
q highly successful effort to hide my
confusion, eff l express too much ad'
miration for what l see before me.
have always had a great leaning toward
we'll ordered walks and trinity kept
flower beds-a leaning, alas, which
have found myself unable to gratify."
"Do not apologize, " he fastened tc
say. "You but redouble my own pleas
ure in thus honoring my poor efforts
with your regard l have spared nc
pains, madam, 1 have spared no pains,
and most of it, I am proud to say, has
been accomplished by my own hands. y
"Indeedr' I cried in some surprise,
letting my eye rest with satisfaction on
the top of long well sweep that to me
was one of the picturesque features o1
the place.
cit may have been folly" he re-
marked. with a gloating sweep Of his
eye over the velvet lawn and Towering
shrubs-a peculiar look that seemed tc
express something more than the mere
delight of possession, "but seemed tc
begrudge any hired assistance in the
tending of plants every one of which
seems to me like personal friend. "
II understand" was my somewhat
un- -Butterworthian reply. really die
not quite know myself. "What a CON
trast to the dismal grounds at the Other
end of the lane!'
This was more in my usual vein ever
in it's tone. He seemed to feel the differ
ence, for his expression changed also.
"Oh, that denp' he exclaimed bitter
ly; then. seeing me look little shocked,
he added, with an admirable return tt
his old manner, II call any place der
where flowers do not grow" And jump
ing from the buggy he gathered an ex
quisite bunch of heliotrope, which he
pressed upon Inc. II like sunshine, beds
of roses, fountains and sweep Of lawr
like this we see before u.s. But do moi
let me bore you. You have probably
fingered long enough here and would
like to drive on. will be with you il
a moment Doubtful as it is whether
shall soon again be so fortunate as to be
able to offer you any hospitality,
would like to bring you glass of win'