Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-10-28

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Joyce allsgustedly, coming up The path.
81 dare say you've not had your break
fast, either, Go wash your hands!
Morning, Doctor!"
Father and daughter turned to smile
upon him, tall, lean man, with q
young face and finely groomed head,
and with touches of premature silver
at his temples.
He was bachelor, just entering
his thirties, a fastidious, critical, eX-
acting man by reputation, but showing
his best side TO the Stricklands. They
had q vague idea that he was rich, ac-
cording TO their modest standard, but
he apparently had no eXtravaGant
tastes, and lived as quietly, or more
quietly, than they did. He liked soli-,
tude, books, music, dogs, and his fire.
side. The old doctors one social en-
joyment was In visiting Peter, and
the younger man went to no other
place so steadily aS'he came to the
old house under the redwoods.
Morning, Peter!," said Doctor
Strickland now, smiling at him.
"Have you had yourS?"
my house." said air. Joyce, fastfd-
iously, 'iS well-managed place. Say"
he added, pursing his lips to whistle,
as lie looked at the rose tree, did
Tuesdays wind do that?"
Tuesdays wind and Dad" Alix
answered. "Will it go back, Peter?"
Il don't know" he mused,
walking slswly about the wreck. IF
we had a lever down here, and some
!, fellow on the roof with u rope, may
be-"
Mr.. Lloyd is coming over" Alix
announced. Peter nodded abSently,
but the mention of Martin Lloyd re.
minded him that they had all dined
at his house on the very evening when
the mysterious gale had commenced,
and with interest he asked:
Cherry catch cold coming home
Tuesday ni%ht?"
NO; she squeezed in between Dad
and me, and was as warm as toast"
Alix answered casually. How'd you
like Mr.. Lloyd?" she added.
"Nice felloww Peter answered.
Hes awfully nice" AljX agreed.
"Who is he?" Peter asked curiOusly.
"Where are his people and all that|
His people live in Portland" the
girl answered. Hes a mining en-
ginecr, and he's waiting now to be
called to FL Nido; he's to be at mine
there. He's lots Of fun-when you
know him, rcally!"
Talking Of the new Prince Charm
ing, of course" Anne said, joining
them, and linking an arm in her un-
clc'S and in AliX's arm. Don't bring
that PUPPY in, AlX, please Break
fast, Uncle Lee. Come and have an
other cup Of coffee, Peter"
"Irince Charming, eh:" Peter
echoed thoughtfully, as they all
turned toward delicious drift of the
odOr of bacon and coffee, and crossed
the porch TO the dining room. ~ was
going down for the mail, but now I'll
have to stay and see this rose matter
through! Thanks, Anne, but I'll
watch you. Where's Cherry:' he
added, glancing about.
Cherry answered the question her
self by trailing in in Il japanese wrap
. per, and beginning to drink her coffee
/
/ table. Nobody protested, the adorcd
youngest was usually given her way.
81 heard you all laughing, under
the window and it-wOke-me-up"
I Cherry said dreamily.
ut seems TO me-" Anne, who had
been cycing her uneasily, said lightly,
that some one | know is getting pref
~ Old to come downstairs in that rig
when, strangers are here"
at seems TO me this is Just as de-
cent as lots OF thingS-bathing suits,
( for inStanCc" Cherry returned in
stantly, gathering the robe about her,
/ and giving Anne resentful glance
( over her blue cup.
Il nave rope SOMEWHERE lHt
doctor eliminated. "Whcre did l put
that long roDc-what did l haye it
for. in the first place"
You had it to guy the apple tree"
AliX reminded him. "The tree that
died after all"
An, yes" said her father, his at
tentive face Frightening. "Ah, yes. :.
Now where Is that rOps:" But even
as AliX observed that she had seen it
! somewhere, and advanced tentative
guess rs TO the cellar, his eyes fell
upon Cherry, and went from Cherry's
absorbed facc-for she was dreaming
over her hreaEraSt-to Peter, and he
wondered If Peter had kissed her.
come on, lets get at it" AliX eX-
claincd with relish. "Come on,
Swcrtums," she added, TO the dog.
She caught his forcpaws, and he
whipped his beautiful tail hetrecn
his legs. and looked about with agon-
i2"l eyes while she dragged him
through a clumsy dance. Hes tie
darm@nst pup we ever had" AliX
stated to Cherry, who was departing
for the upper regions and complete
costume.
"Prir,r v0ur ciuarC,fp ont here Pc