Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-03
An Original storp,
WRITTEN FOR THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER.
10 VI e;
BY J. FORREST GOwAN, ESQ.
CHAPTER ".
OLD HEADS AND YOUNG HEARTS

.Papa,' said Eva, Ida Walter has invited
me to come to Charleston and spend month
with her.
WAS that the subject of her letter, my
dear? asked Mr.. Thornwell, musingly.
MAY go, papa?
sAhem would it not be advisable to con-
suit Mr.. Snobberhosser ? asked Mr.. Thorn
well.
He has nothing to do with me- said Eva,
You forget, my love- said her father,
that he is to be your husband very soon''
But, papa, you promised to give me one
month to think over the matter, before lglVe
him positive answer, said Eva.
sAnd may I ask, my daughter, what think
YOU. will be the nature of that answer"
Such as will not please you, fear, dear
papa"
but Eva, my child, there is no alterna-
tive-you must marry him, or ruin your
father
Eva was silent, and her father continued
INV dear child, will no longer disguise
the nature of my true situation from you. l
am deeply involved in debt
In debt, papa!
Il knew that such statement would sur
prise you. Eva, but such really is the. case.
NV creditors are continually threatening to
seize upon my little property if do not
make immediate payment
But, dear papa
do not interrupt me, Eva. was about
to show you letter from Messrs Graspall
& Getit, which I received yesterday. All
here it is-shall I read it to you"
If you please replied Eva.
Dear Sr:-It is alike uupleasantto to US, and dis
honorable on your part, that we nre again COM
peled to remind you of your Indebtedness OF eight
thousand dollars at our house. You are pnriicu-
larly requested either to forward us this trltlng
amount or send us your endorsed note during the
present month, as we cannot allow you any fur
ther indulgence. Respectfully. yours,
GRASPALL & GETlT.
What think you of that, Eva?'
That they are base-hearted villians' re-
piled Eva, indignantly.
But they should have their money, my
child
sApd these are the men that you started
in life = said Eva.
Very true,' said her father, as his brow
grew dark at the thought; 'but how is this
money to be paid?
you can very easily collect that amount,
papa
Not cent of it, Eva
Get friend to endorse for you, sale
Eva, her lips quiveriug with emotion.
Il have no friend that would do so much
for me- said her father, with deep sigh.
Mortgage your property then, papa-dt
anything to get this debt out of the way,
said Eva.
'Alas! my poor child" said he. If you
only knew all!
sAnd why should not know all, my dea
mana p asked the affectionate girl, as sh'
threw her arms around the old mans necl
and burst into tears.
MY dear Eva, my property is alread!.
mortgaged, and even this is not all
Hide nothing from me, papa soboe'
Eva.
sSnobberhosser holds note against me TO
twenty thousand dollars
against you9' asked Eva, now quit
alarmed.
Such is the case,' replied the old man, a
he bowed his head upon his daughter
shoulder, and slifted up his voice and wept.
There was pause for few moments
when the old man disengaged himself iron
the embraces of his daughter, and said:
You can save me from dishonor, my child.
I?-impossible = said Eva. 'WouI'
that I could"
you can, my child
Papa said Eva, tell me how can saw
you"
by becoming the wife of Mr.. Snobber
hosser.'
sAnd how will that save you, papa?'
He will free my property from all iucum
brances, release me from my Indebtedness t
. him, and satisfy my creditors.
sHow much money will it take to do that
asked Eva.
Over tfty thousand dollars, replied tn