Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-03-24

Never marry! Why, he was up to
his eyes in love with Olivia Matthews
before he left here"
eyes, but Westover got in the way Of
that"
Mrs. Govan pursued her own line Of
thought in an aggrieved voice.
"That would have made things lit
| tie more even, and somehow have al
| ways looked forward to seeing an
other Mrs. Broxton at the old Hall"
Events have a provoking way Of
shaping their own course without any
respect for our wishes or preferences.
Matilda"
To which sententious bit Of wisdom
Matilda accorded a grave affirmative.
"But 60 on about Toms letter. john"
"Well, it seems that Matthews had
urged his coming here as his guest, to
stay while they were going over the
papers. to which Tom replied that as.
owing to the unforeseen Intervention
of the elements, there were no papers
20 be examined it would scarcely be
advisable for him to come to Mande-
vile lust now. The visit could only
be productive of pain to him and dis
comfort to others"
."Others, | suppose, meant Ollie.
Mrs. Govan interjected.
"He wound up by telling Matthews
that he begged to assure him of his
unaltered affection and confidence
There was no room in his heart for any
other feeling toward the man his ia
ther had loved and trusted.
"Did he say that, John? Poor Tom!
Dear boy! Poor. poor laddie"
Mrs. Govan's tears were dropping
fast upon the sewing she had laid upon
her lap.
81 think the reason Matthews show
ed me that letter." said the doctor re-
fectively, was because he wanted me
to know just how Tom felt about
about things"
eyes; that was natural, see. But
| Tom-where Is be going TO locate
John? Did the letter state? Mrs. Spill
man was asking me this morning If |
knew where Tom was"
"He thinks his chances as an elec-
trician will be best out west in some
growing place. He mentioned Kansas
City. Shouldn't be surprised II he
brought up there"
"And so that Is the last Of the Brox-
ton name for Melton county. Dear.
dear, what changes one does see in a
short lifetime. Why. John. about the
time you brought me here a bride the
Broxtons were just everything In the
county. The men couldn't project any
county affairs Of any Importance with
out Rufus BroXton's opinion and help,
Mrs. Broxton led in all the social and
church movements, and half the un.
married men in the county were court
ing Lucetta.'
aThat's all so." said the doctor grave
ly, "but it only goes to prove the
mutability Of human affairs"
Mrs. Govan refused obstinately and
always to mount her husbands rhetor-
ical ladder. She preferred the safer II
lowlier tableland of her own practical
| reflections.
I'm not afraid, John, but what Ru-
fus Broxtons son can make headway
wherever he plants himself, but | do
hope he will be careful about his fam
nels and things. Lucetta and his moth
er died so young. John. If | knew
where the boy was. | would write to
him in q motherly sort Of way. you
know. He may be slow making new
friends out there. you see.
"And that's a kindly thought, Ma
tilda. III find out from Matthews and
let you know"
Then his office bell rang, and the doc
tor left the pleasant sitting room fire.
side, made all the brighter by Mrs.
Doctors sweet old face. to ansewer 1t.
Presently he put his head in the door
way to say:
at Is something of hurry call from
Matthews. | shouldn't be surprised If
I paid him q good long visit. Matilda
That was his formula-always to
keep Matilda posted as TO his move
ments. She had formula too.
"And give my love to Olivia. Tell
her if there's anything in the wide
world can do to send right back for
me. III drive over anyway this after
noon with some salt rising bread and
ounce marnalade If you don't forbid
them"
Vaudeville would have been put to 1t
to find man or woman who. having
ever been sick enough to call in DR..
Govan, had not been treated to salt
rising bread and ounce marmalade by
Mrs. DR.. Govan.
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