Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-24

1srancIs Perhaps she had never seriously
lthoughto Of her marriage, Or possibly the 81
Elenss homage Of her dignifed suitor did no
interest her; certain it is that Marquis did
not gain ground and the circumstance filled
him with agloolny pain sa g
The fact is,s Viii, be would say to sme
for we soon 5confded 10 each otheronrh hope.
and feelings sthe fact is, i love herso much
that I think it makes me stupid In herpres,
lenceI don't feel easy, and utter. only plati.
Etudes, as my father used,to shy used q
think ] knew women, but this one sfoils me.
she's different however e-an angel almost
|it seems to mes She will never look upon
mysuit! -; &. ~; +
And sMarquiswoald become silent, resting
his head gioomily upon his hand and sigh.
ing deeply. In reply to my commonplace
eueouragements he only ysshook his head, and
then relapsed into his nosionless melancholy
again: One day he took my nrm suddenly
and drew me forth into the old garden; !
saw that this brow was flushed With anger
and a,threatening fash il his proud eyesin.
.dicated some extraordinary emotio9.e q
Whafs thematterf y i asked.
The matter is he replied hoarsely, tthal
:Lhaye discovered the source of my iH-suc'
cess with Miss Francis.
sAh I you hare discovered -what? &
Simply that I have. . rival said Marquis
with clenched teeth. sSssss.
ho on earth can II BET asked 1forl
had seen no one pay Miss Francis the sIeas!
attention of q marked description. OF
certainly deeisve yourself Marquis e
4 dosnot Wili and the proof IS that this
fellow Thornburg - :;s.s; !;
Thornburg i Is i,
All yout start. ssaiid Marquis miths9
asneerof such naughty contempt MS i never
before saw. tYod thinksas LIDO, Them
4 Ithoughtperhaps Z was mistaken sinfsthis
gentlemen--had urdergalueds shim7 But
you,agree withsme, do 'you uot2 thar 'ss
something shameful forthis black leg to aas.
:pire to the hand Of Carofue Francis,
The words thus written down convey not
the faintest idea Of the mingled wrath and
haenr Of the speaker slde went on grow.
ing palerand colder, as he proceeded. IS: |
y Yes, ke my rival; and fhe gets drunk,
and boasts OF his success. am nobody,
You see 1 Marquis Go,esbury is . noneuity
beside thissworthy nobleman-the represen.
statiye Of the house Of Thornburg BY
Heavens, cried Marquis setting his teeth
close, sI'll spare him no longer I'll find
the metal he is made Of, if he has any
cheat, blackleg, yagabond! Pll no longer
be bearded BY his insolence, or permit his
use Of Miss Francis's name. Curse him |!
I've my scheme, and / II not foregoit!s
My attempt to moderate Marquis anger,
or change the unexpreased resolution be had
conceived, Was as4futils as would have been
the endeayor to turathe course of the north
wind. He listened with bowed head until
I had finished; then ,nodding shortly, re.
turned to the5house. sssF5;sss}zs2 zs
The evening passed as usual-Miss Fran
els and her companion retiring early, and
then the card tables were set out. To my
great surprise Marquis took seat at one Of
them--to my surprise, I,say, for latterly, he
seemed to have lostall relish for play, and
even to have registered . VOW against it,
His present seat was opposite to Thornburg,
who had gracefully accompanied the ladies
to the door and then prepared for play. -
As the game proceeded could see in
Marquis manner, forewarned as I had been
the indications ofintense watchfulness-and
this seemed to have been directed more par
ticularly toward Thornburg. For the other
two players at the square table on his right
and left be seemed to have no eyes; bis
entire attention was concentrated on his en-.
emy. y = ~ - -, !. - -
The game ended Thornburg won. It
was large amount, but Marquis did not
seem to regard it.. Hs proposed as the stake
of the next game an amount SO great that the
other players, with the exception Of Thorn,
burg, drew back shaking their heads
But Thornburg held his ground, and each
Grew forth and laid upon the table a pile. Of
bank notes. The cards were shufied, the
other members Of the party gathered round
the players and the game began: As it,pro.
ceeded, and Marquis got ,the advantage Of
his opponent, I never saw him relax his
look Of intense watchfulness.; he cleaned
his 6nger-nails with hispenknife as the cards
we're dealt but hedid not look at his hands
The game had nearly come to an end, and
Ithad turned away for a moment, when !
heard sudden crash and a loud CRY. Ny
startled glance took in Ike q fash of. light
the whole occurrence. Tholnburg seeing
that he was about to lose alerge stake which
be had put up, had done what Marquis had
suspected him on former: occasions; he had
slipped card. which would have decided
in his favor up the sleeve Sof his coat, and
rising. suddenly Marquis had driyenethe
blade Of his penknife through Ills opponents
hand, aud nailed tito the table. - e
= Ishall not attempt to describe the scene
which snsusd, q confused mass ofciss,ossh
and struggles was ell that s heard and sssw
I'm Eve minutes Ihoplpss ersying Ike 4
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