Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-10

really rich !! As if you had any right tc
contract friendships without my advice and
permission-ha ha
But, uncle, you surely have not forgot
ten that you introduced me. to several o1
your friends while at Glenn Springs. If Ell
ther of them has been kind enough to write
to me, out of respect to you, there can be
no harm meant
Il did not introduce you to gentlemen,
at any rate replied Underdonk.
Neither do I know whether gentleman
has written to me-but, uncle, you forgot
that you did introduce me to ONE
"A gentlemanr
Eyes, uncle-Mr. Evinston.' .
sRight!-here Ponpey! come herep ex'
claimed the old man, rushing to the window,
aud beckonipg to servant then in the gar
den.
These fashionable watering places he
continued, 'will be the ruin of every young
woman, whose parents and guardians are
fools enough to allow. them to form acquain-
tances there
What do you want Pompey forH asked
Ida. =.
He shall get your letter from the post
Office Immediately
What for, uncle?'
That I may read it, and judge Of the pro.
priety of allowing you to reply to it, replied
Undertook.
Suppose that it be from Mr. Evinstou,
uncle-will you return it?'
Most assuredly WILL replied Under
dopt. =
1T seems very strange, unc!e, that you
should have introduced me to Mr.. E.vinston,
speak so highly of his talents and character,
invite him to your house, and promise him
entertainment, if he is, after all, so little of
a man, as to submit tame y to insult
Il said not that would insult him, Ida.
Il suppose you would not esteem it an in
suit if Mr.. Evinston should send back a
letter of yours! asked Ida.
The case is altogether different said her
uncle. sMr. Evinston knows that I am
your guardian, and, therefore, he has no man
ner Of right to correspond with you without
my knowledge and consent. Any gentleman,
10 respect to all parties, knows better than
to approach a young lady, in any way, save
through her guardian. If Mr.. Evinston
wishes to correspond with you he must as
tertain whether Iapprove Of it. You must
remember, Ida, that your late father made
me promise him to deal with you as my
own daughter. Would it be fulfilling such
a promise, if I allowed any man, who feels
disposed, to correspond with you?
Beside all this, my child, you know I have
promised you to Edwin Marlton and, under
these circumstances, it would be very i'm
proper toencourage the advances of another ,
But, uncle, I do not love Mr.. Edwin
Marltou,' said Ida with quiveriug lip, and
heaving bosom.
sPshaw you will love him we'll enough
when you are better acquainted with him.
you do not know that; for we may Meth
er be satisfied, said Ida.
sNonsense, girl!-his father, and your
guardian have laid their heads together in
this matter-its a fine match
sAnd I and certain person have laid our
hearts together and have come to the con-
clusiou, that old heads can never interfere
with young hearts with impunity-there!
And so saying, Ida Walter Indignantly left
the room.
These girls '--ezclaimed Underdonk,
taking an enormous pinch of snuff verify
believe, that if they were left to themselves
they would fall in love with the first loafer
that passed their windows. Poor things !!
what a blessing it is, that we have mercy
enough for them, to use our superior and
more matured judgements in chosing proper
companions for them It's very true, that
am an old bachelor, but-oh ! is that you
Pompey?'
Yes, massa,' replied the negro.
sPompey, go over to the Office and get the
letter for Miss Ida Walter-tell the post
master that he will find it among the ad-
vertised letters
Yes, am an old bachelor continued
Undertook, as soon as Pompey left the room,
sbut flatter myself that have seen enough
of rash marriages in my life to render me
exceedingly careful how 1 dispose of my
neice.
Il rejoice in the name of Underdonk,
though my poor, foolish brother must needs
change his for that of Walter. 1t shows
how poor choice he made, when his own
daughter is so anxious to change her name,
ha ha ! ha !
Mr.. Undertook, dear reader, was not one
of those tyrauuical old uucles, about which we
read so much; neither was Ida Walter one
of those sentimental young ladies, who feed
on rosebuds and german flutes to such an
extent as to lose all sense of flial regard
and respect.
MIR. Underdonk was kind and consider
ate old man, who loved his ueice as he did
his own life while Ida was loving and obe'