Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-12

Gale driving down the ROAD all UNCONSCIOUS
of the ambush of.Nat. The expression up
on Gales face was one ofthe great amiabillty,
and exemplifed that he was at peace with
call the world and the rest of mankind"
In brief space of time Gales steed was
given into the charge of stable-boy, and
unconscious aud happy, he entered, bis doml-
Gil and shut the door. The moment ne en-
tered an attentive ear might have detected
the sounds of a voice in no way mellow or
expressive of endearment; and an instant
after Gale hurriedly came through the door,
with amazement on his front and mop in
his rear, the wrong end of which was under
the direct and personal superintendence OF a
lady who was very red in the face and
very sturdy in the arms, and who strongly
resembled Mrs. Meeks. The battle had
commenced in the passage way. Gales cas-
tor, which shone in the rays of the setting
sun as he drove down the road, was now
very much bruised and out Of shape, indeed
it was driven far down over Gales amiable
physiognomy.
tWhat in thunder's out p yelled Gale.
twenty-five years old ! shrieked the in
furiate dame, and bang, Gale caught..the
mop over his shoulders. 'Corkscrew ring
lets ? and punh he got in the back, with
all the strength which nature and anger had
given to the enraged lady.
Oh it, don't do that!
But it was no use, he had to take it.
Diamond earrings! punk! silk vel
vet dressr bang! Gold bracelets slump !
Murder ? roared Gale.
Watch and chain she shrieked, and
JiF! he took it over the head.
sMuffp bang! slunp! boa? bang &!
bang and down went Gale with a yell OF
smurder!' .'
Now fell the blows thick and fast upon
the bruised head, back and face of the pros
trate joker; while the lady again rehearsed
the catalogue of the wearing apparel and
Jewels of the other Mrs. Meeks timing the
utterance of the name of each article with a
blow upon her PROSTATE, writhipg and dbleed-
ing lord. ~,
But all things must have an end. The
violent exercise of the arms and the lungs,
in which Mrs. Meek had INDUCED, had some
what exhausted her. She had thrice run
through Mats imaginary catalogue, and, feel
ing her strength departing, gathered herself
up for one grand and final effort. Gale look
ed with horror upon the upraised mop; he
heard the words: -
sOh ? the huzzy y shouted in vigorous
tone he heard hurtling, whizzing sound
in the air, and the next instant Gales nose
was as fiat as the other parts of Gales face.
His two tormentors retreated into the man
sion, and left him alone with hisg gore. Slow
ly and with the most keen sensations of pain,
he raised himself into a sitting posture, and,
with many groan of agony, proceeded to
inspect his personal condition.
I'm Id if this arm amt broken J.
Oh! And this left shoulder must be dislo-
Gated. Oh oh ! And, good God what a
nose That woman must be crazy Il shan't
be able to 60 about in month Oh, Lord
how sore l am
Now, Nat, with the most pleasuable emo
tions, had, through the crevice of the fence,
observed the whole of the little family jar
which 1 have so freely described; and he
now stood looking over hefence, at the back
of his dear friend.
Il say, Uncle Gale p shouted Nat
Hey p said Gale, as he turned, in some
little astonishment, look upon his former
victim.
Il say Cale,' continued Nat, 'hOw do you
feel about now?
sOhv you---" shall leaveit it blank,
yelled out the enraged Gale, as he sprang to
his feet and made for the house, sI'll fix
your flint" -...
But Nat didn't want his flint fixed, and
therefore made his way, with all celebrity, up
the road.
Soon after, there appeared upon the green
sward, rendered sanguinary and sacred by
conjugal endearments, q lame man, who
wore shocking bad hat, and who had tax
en- possession of fowling-piece loaded with
buck-shot. If lame man meant to shoot
Nat, he reckoned without his host. That
worthy, thanks to long and thin pair of
legs, was out of gun-shot range.
Gale from that time forth, and until he
filled the grave which he now occupies so
well, eschewed dry joking, and was always
sensitive on the subject of mops.