Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-20
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Copyright. 1908. by HARPER a BROTHERS

lawn to catch sight Of you. That's tn
sort Of thing women love to circulate
Wait. I'll fix 'em. and then we'll 8
to bed"
Descending the stairs and enterinI
the drawing room moment later, Kit
ty overheard Mrs. Cranston saying
eyes, that accounts for 1t. He was no
invited and was simply jealous ant
desperate over not seeing her, 30 b.
stole into the grounds, and"-
"Oh, my, what an imagination yo'
have, Mrs. Cranston" Kitty laughed
heartily. "But you are away of. MI
Buckley explained it to Lydia. 81
was going by here, returning from
stag party down the street. He saw
the carriage pass and noticed the whee
coming off. He called out-1 though
I heard some one-but could not at
tract the attention of the driver. 81
tried to catch up, but could not do 81
until he was in the grounds, then th'
wheel came off, and we were Topping
about in each others laps"
"Ohw Mrs. Cranston exclaimed dis
appointedly.
"Well, that does seem more reason
able" said Mrs. Dunleigh. II can hard
ly imagine lovers, this day and time
doing the other thing. It's rather tot
stagy-too romantic, don't you think"
"Well, 1 really don't know what w
are going to do with LYDIA" sighed
Mrs. Cranston. "She didn't seem t.
enjoy herself bit tonight. Just thini
of it! Why, I could hear whispering
all over the rooms, Where is she3 Il
that her? My, amt she pretty! They
say that necklace has been in bel
family for 200 years. Have vol
been introducedT And yet the object
of it all sat on q divan half the even
ing talking to a married Presbyterian
minister, who didn't even have on ar
evening suit"
Really, was proud Of her." de-
clared Mrs. Dunleigh. "She's just
pure, sweet, unspoiled girl, and every
body knew it by her modest, shrinking
manner. That's why she created such
furore, and why Governor Telfare
Is such fool about her. When she
declined to go out to supper with him
and in such a sweet, natural way sug.
gested that he take you instead, I was
afraid he might be offended, but be
took it beautifully, and-well, 1t die
look better. She wasn't going to put
herself in such conspicuous position
If she could avoid 1t, and, on the whole,
think she was right"
"Well, I'm going to bed," said Kitty.
You two hens can stay off the roost
and cackle all night If you like, but I'm
sleepy"
"Shes an original creature" said
Mrs. Dunleigh, when Kitty had left
them. 81 wish you'd share her with
me-"
"She's that way all the time" said
Mrs. Cranston. almost too independ
ent to be favorite with men, but WON
! en- adore her. She's very exacting-
wants men to be more perfect than
they are. really think she admires
George Buckley, and she won't help
me with Lydia bit"
When Kitty returned to Lydia she
found her in bed, the gas burning low
her face to the wall. Kitty disrobed
noiselessly and got into bed. She lay
still for O moment. then she said sud
denly:
Look here, are you-well, l declare
you are crying"
There was no response. Kitty was
quiet for several minutes. then she
rose. "In the excitement of it all,
she said, 81 forgot to say my prayers
I'd better get it done. Those two wom
en- fell into my trap with dull thud
Just now. I'll tell you about it In the
morning"
Lydia still made no sound nor move
ment to indicate that she was awake
but Kitty knew she was. Kitty knel1
at the bedside for several minutes; then
she rose, with a sigh, and got back
under the covers. IF it will do you
any good" she said, "I'll tell you I've
been praying about this thing. don't
believe God pays the least attention te
people who pray about wet weather In
dry season or dry weather in wet, but
somehow l believe he listens when you
call his attention to real downright
heart suffering. told him was a,
the end of my rope and that he ought
to try to help you and George out Of
the mess you are in. You are both toe
good and sweet and noble to- There
was sudden catch In Kitty's voice
and sob struggled into her throat and
shook her from head to foot.
Now, what's the matter with your
Lydia suddenly exclaimed, and she
turned over and put her arms about
her friend. Don't, don't, Kitty" Their
they cried silently together until they
| fell asleep.