Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-28

morning, guardy? Better? Oh, yes;
say that you are better"
She gave him a tender squeeze, her
lovely face close to his old, ugly one.
He kissed her fondly.
$50 much better, little Polly" he
answered, that 1 am going to ride
across the estate after we have break
tasted, and you shall go with me.
Hilda has given up riding-we will
borrow her purple and fine linen for
the occasion"
Hilda, behind the coffee-urn, sat
grim and unbending as figure In yell
low clay. AS the others took their
places she looked across at Trent and
Paulette.
How you must have enjoyed your
early STROLL" she said, dryly. Miss
Rale has a fine color!"
Il for one, enjoyed it immensely
said Trent, with promptness. I'VE
saw you watching us from the window
you have no idea how oddly you
looked. Are you fond of riding, Miss
Rale%
Il never rode in my life!" answer
er Paulette.
Then you must learn at once. B."
said the general. Everybody rides
here. Trent is a fine horseman-he
shall go with us this morning and
give you a lesson"
Nothing could afford me such
pleasure" replied Trent, meeting Hill
da Burr's flashing eyes with PLACID
smile. I'VE can find something in the
stables suited to Miss Rale. Would
you kindly give me a little more
cream, my dear Hilda?"
The old soldier looked thoughtfully
over at his legal adviser.
You had better remain with us a
few days, Trent. I have written this
morning to Arthur, bidding him come
home by the next steamer"
AS this announcement was made,
Paulette chanced to be looking at
Trent. She saw him change color.
You have sent for-Arthur?" he re-
peated, slowly.
THAT is what 1 said," answered the
general, peevishly. II want him here
he has been wandering about the
world long enough-I want him here,
say, 10 take my place in earnest be-
fore go.
Mr.. Trent seemed inclined to whis-
tie, but checked himself, then, meet
ing Hilda's exultant eyes, smiled coolly
and went on with his breakfast.
AS soon as the meal was over the
general bounced up from the board.
Now, Polly, run away and dress!"
he called and Paulette flew to her own
room, where Hilda's quadroon maid
appeared directly with riding habit of
olive green, cap of dark green vel
vet, decked with a snowy feather, and
pair of buff gauntlets-all sent with
Miss Burr's kindest wishes for her
pleasure.
Help me into the habit, Rose" said
Paulette; 1.-The general Is ordering the
horses, and he never likes to wait
Oh, 1t will not fit, I know-it Is too
small. Why is that woman so ridicu-
lously thin?"
I'll soon make that right, miss,
answered Rose. and sank in a heap
on the floor, with scissors, thread and
needle, and the green habit stretched
out enormously long.
Paulette awaited the result in the
shadow of the curtain, her yellow
hair shaken loose about her, her eyes
fixed on Mr.. Trent, who was passing
the walk below, equipped for his ride
and cutting off the heads Of the flow
ers with his whip wherever he could
reach one. His face wore dark, crue
look, strangely in contrast with Its
usual smiling placidity. Paulette
stood and watched him in silen,
amaze.
There, miss, perhaps you'd try II
again." said Rose, and this time the
habit slipped on, and Paulette donned
the exquisite cap and the yellow
gauntlets and bowed to her own ra-
diant image in the glass.
How lovely 1 ami" she thought
| looking steadily at herself-"loveliel
than l ever was before in all my life
And guardy thinks me but child
still-a gay, foolish child, with life al
| before me, and love and the things
that go to make up woman's heaven
All. II he only knew"
Her face grew cold and white I'm
moment. She turned shortly from the
mirror and hurried downstairs. A
groom was just leading up the horses
Trent advanced to meet Paulette, the