Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-03
what apprehensive that Thomas may

what apprehensive that Thomas may
be lacking in energy"
II don't know why you say that.
papa. His reports from the very be-
ginning have been just splendid. He
stands first in all of his classes and
aOh. as q student Thomas has made a
fair record. but should prefer more
Gre. more vim. more fervor Of antici.
patton for the future, ip so young a
man. He shows no signs Of restless,
ness. That is bad sign"
Olivia championed the absent with
warmth and decision.
81 think you are altogether mistak'
en-, father. and inclined to underrate
Tom. His letters to you, suppose, are
more restrained and formal. | see
abundant evidence Of ambition and Of
purpose. Tom Is essentially well bal.
anced. have seen plentiful signs Of
restlessness."
81 hope have nodded him tittingly.'
said the lawyer, with pious self gratu'
lation. Yes, think be may be called
| eSSeutldIly wen Ddlduceu'
HE Is just what fancy Colonel
Broxton was at his age" Ollie resuui
ed, with unconscious point. HE Is not
one Of those tiresome boys who bore
you to distraction with wordy vapor
ings about what they are going to do
and be. winding up by doing and being
nothing. Moreover, the fact Of his be
ing so rich would incline him to delib'
Grafton. The spur Of necessity Is not
pricking him to select career In wild
haste. Tom Is very rich indeed, Is not
be, papaT
Some of his letters slipped from the
lawyers grasp. He stopped to recover
them. His sallow face was deeply
flushed when he Strengthened himself
almost defiantly. He did not look at
Olivia as he answered curtly:
"By no manner Of means. That S
one of the current local fallacies, a
great mistake. Thomas personal eX
penses have been heavy, and some OF
his dear fathers investments turned
out very badly"
Ollie scared superior.
81 am rather glad to hear that. Rich
young men are so apt to wax conceit-
ed and worthless on the strength Of
their fathers boarding. They lose the
incentive to personal endeavor."
Her father rewarded this flight with
a somewhat acid smile.
"Your worldly wisdom becomes star
Ting. my love | think shall have 10
get you a new doll to dress"
doll. indeed" She mimicked fis
gravity Your capacity for insulting n
helpless female becomes startling, my
love- think shall have to get you a
new pair Of eyes the better to see. my
dear" She came toward him, RANT,
sparkling creature, and stood before
him with crest uplifted. "Observe the
length Of my gown. If you please. and
the Psyche knot which tops my mature
and classic head"
Her father drew her to him almost
roughly. "Olivia. you startle me In
earnest You are young lady. The
fact has burst upon me In a second.
You are no longer my loving. trusting,
Enquestioning little darling. You will
be measuring your strength with mine.
demanding your place at my side rath-
er than under my wing. 1t frightens
me-"
She laughed musically up into the
furrowed face.
And 1t delights me. You stupid
papa-to want fretful. puny baby al
ways under your wing In place Of a
wise young woman by your side! And.
you naughty papa. to let my eighteenth
birthday almost dawn without a
breath touching appropriate celebra'
tionSr"
celebration? He repeated the
word. d.perplexedly.
Don't you even know. father. that
a girl comes Of age when she Is Is!
She doesn't come into q vote and all
that sort Of nonsense. but she comes
out. and | propose to do that appro-
priately."
appropriately! Why, bless my SOUL
yes. of course! What shall we do.
Olliew
Il should like a fete champetre."
said Ollie grandly, "such fete as the
people Of the country shall date back
to and from for generations to come.
l shan't come Of age but once In my
lifetime, you know, papa"
Her father looked overhead out OF
tie bay window into her garden and
upon the grassy terraces intervening
between it and the cObblestone street.
The Matthews cottage. perched upon
its well kept terraces, was one of the
show places of Vaudeville, but Its di'
nensions were by no means imposing
In land 1t was conspicuously cramped.
a garden party. my love! believe
that is your idea done in English. do
YOU think our modest little yard
She interrupted him with gay
laugh. "Oh. no. papa: That would be
absurd, rdiculously SO. Over at Toms
house is where mean to holu my
fete We could give lovely garden
party among the granu old trees Oh
BroXton lawn and such delicious
dance in the long. yellow parlor."