Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-11-24

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his eager hungry scream pierced tn
still air On a smooth old rock at tn
verge of the ravine the girls brothe
stood, arms folded, looking out owe
the darkening low land, and from with
in the house, where Mrs. Jucklin sa
alone, there came a sad melody
Come, thou fount of every blessing"
The girls eyes were upward turned
Every evening comes with neN
mystery" she said I'VE think W
know what to expect. but when tn
evening comes it is different from wha
it was yesterday"
! And it is thus that we are enables
to live without growing tired of tn
world and of ourselves, l replied
And l wish that l had come like tn
evening-with mystery" l added.
I | heard her musical cluck and ever
in the dusk could see the light of he
smile. But why should you want t.
come with mystery?" she asked.
ITO inspire those about me with al
stray dog is more interesting than th'
dog that is vouched for by the appear
ance of his master. l never saw
pack -peddler that did not long t.
know something of his life, his emo
tions. the causes that sent him adrift
but l can't find this interest in a mar
| whom | understand"
She laughed again. But haven
YOU some little mystery connected will
your life?" she asked.
None. l have read myself into {
position few degrees above the clod'
hopper, but that's all. If there were {
war. ! would be a soldier, but as there
is no war, am going to be lawyer"
1T would be nice, 1 should think, tc
stand up and make speeches" she said
But wouldn't you rather be a doctor?'
don't know why said it, but re-
piled that l hated DOCTORS and she die
not laugh at this, but was silent
| waited for her to say something, bu
she uttered not a word. 1t was now
dark. and l could just discern Alfs fig.
ure, standing on the rock. The sons
in the house was hushed.
II don't really mean that hate doc
tors" l. said, seeking to right myself
If, indeed. had made mistake; ant
she simply replied: ooh" Il NEAR
that should not like to practice med
icine." I added, and again she said:
"Oh." A lamp had been lighted in the
sitting room, and thither we went, tC
join Old Linn and his wife, who were
warm in the discussion of a religious
question The Book said that what
ever a mans hands found to do he
must do. and, therefore, he held thai
it was right to do almost anything or
Sunday.
Even unto the fighting of chick
ens?" his wife asked.
! "Oh. l knowed what you was a-git.
tin at. Knowed it while you was a.
beatin the bush all round. When
woman begins to beat the bush, its
time to look out, Mr.. Hawes. / came
in here Just now, and l knowed in g
minute that wife, there, was goin' tt
accuse me of havin' round with Sam
and Bob. but l pledge you my woro
| that | didn't. Just went in and eX-
changed a few words with 'em. Mans
got right to talk to his friends,
reckon: but if he amt. wy, it's time
to- shut up shop"
Alf came in and. with Guinea, sang
an old song, and their father sat there
with the tears shining in his eyes. He
leaned over and l heard him whisper
to his wife: Did have just a milo
bit of round, Susan, and l hope that
you and the Lord will forgive me fol
it. If you do l know the Lord will
I'm an old liar, Susan"
mo. YOU are not. Lemuel," she an
swered, in a low voice. you are the
best man in the world, and everybody
loves you"
I saw him squeeze her wrinkled hand
| could not sleep, but in strange
disturbance tossed about. ALI was
|
for a time at the window, looking out
toward the quilted hill that had turned
out the light of the sun. On the NOR
row my work was to begin. And what
was to be the result. Was it intended
that | should reach the bar and VIII
renown or had l been listed for the
life of a pedagogue? Was my love
for the girl so new that it dazzled me:
No. it was now a passion. wounded ano
sore. But why? BY that little word
oh" l put on my clothes, tip-toeo
down stairs and walked about the yard
| The moon was full, low above the scrub
oaks 4 streak of shimmering light
ran down toward the spring, and oVel
| il | slowly strobe. l heard the water
gurgling from under the moss-coVereo
spring house, and l saw the leaf-shad-
ow patch work moving to and tro over
the smooth slabs of stone. Long
stood there. looking at the pictures lis
tening to the music; and turning BACK
toward the house, l had gone some dis
| tancG Wnen L CIldnCtu " l''h up' "''1>
then. thrilled. l slowly sank upon IN!
knees At one of the large windows
in the northeast end of the house, Stooo
Guinea, in a loose, white robe, the ligh'
of the full moon falling upon her. BE-
hind her head her hands were clasped
and she stood there like Il marble cross
Her face was upward turned, and the
| low yellow moon was bronZing mel
brown hair-a glOlitied marble cross
with crown of gold, | thought, as
bowed in my worship. My forehead
touched the path, and when lifted my
head-the cross was gone.
CHAPTER VI.
We ate breakfast early the neN'
morning. while the game cocks were
vet Growing in their coop. When
went down heard the jingling of trace
chains. and | knew that the old mar
was making ready to pillow the young
corn. | had insisted upon walking ''
the school house. telling Alf that all
wanted was to know the direction pu
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