Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-23

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considerably chagrined, ssit was the best I
could do, every vehicle that could be got for
love or money is in requisition to-day, and
Clara insisted upon my giving up my own
buggy (Which I fatter myselfis rather neat
AFFAIR." to young Dudley, who is to drive that
modest, pretty girl he thinks so much Of"
"No wonder Mrs. Manvers looked with
longing eyes upon my sparkling bays. want
ed her to ride with me-" he continued, an
swering the old gentleman's look Of inquiry,
"but although confessing her pleasure to do
so, and her pride in such animals as mine,
yet she disliked disappointing you, and re-
luctantly declined. It istoo bad! You old
gentlemen reserve lions share for your
selves, even when you know we young folks
enjoy such pleasures with double zest."
"Why, really" said the kind hearted old
man, quite mortified that he could have been
guilty of such a piece of ,sel6shness. "if 1
had the remotest idea Clara wished such a
thing! Really, I understood she preferred
going with me; indeed, she requested me
to drive her out, and seemed quite pleased
at having secured me" he continued, with q
most mysti6ed air.
"Oh, of course, that was merely matter
of form, in order to secure herself against
going with those she did not care about
presuming you would be willing to relin-
quish her at her own request. Itis shame
for you to cut US fellows out of such a privi-
lege. believe the old forget to be gener-
ous," said Leslie, laughing.
"No, no, I assure you it gives me the
greatest pleasure to see young folks enjoy
themselves, and indeed. I care nothing about
going; it was more to give the dear child
pleasure-but will go at once and tell her. !"
"Perhaps you had better let me 60" re-
Piled Leslie, hastily. "She might think you
were offended, for she had no idea of my
mentioning it to you. will just say to her
you do not feel very we'll, and would prefer
staying at home"
"But I'm we'll enough, and if Clara did
not wish to go with me, why did she ask
me ?" persisted the honest old man.
~ thought had explained that, but of
course if you insist upon taking Mrs Man
ve-s, beg you will say nothing more about
it; as I told you, she did not authorize me
to speak to you, rather sacrificing her own
pleasure than that you should be offended.
I am sorry I mentioned it; you will please
pardon me-" and he lifted his hat with a
deferential, and yet an offended air.
The good old man was shocked at his own
want of kindness and feeling, and hastily
following Leslie who was slowly walking a.
way, begged him to make what arrangement
he pleased, "only" said he uneasly, don't
let Clara think I wanted to give her up, that
is" he continued answering his compan-
ions enquiring look, "that is, as it is her
pleasure I prefer it also"
"Her pleasure, your law" said Leslie
gayly, as he left him.
The pleasure party were moving of, ve-
hicle after vehicle with their happy burdens
were taking their departure for the scene of
the days pleasure, when in the midst Of the
confusion Leslie's elegant turn out, with the
fiery horses scattering the crowd right and
left, drove up to the front entrance.
He sprang lightly out and running up the
steps of the piazza approached the place
where Mrs. Manyers was standing leaning
upon the arm of her uncle, and extended
his hand to conduct her to her seat. She
drew back in confusion and blushing deeply
said :: "You have misunderstood me, Mr..
Leslie, I go with my uncle" Leslie turned
to Mr.. Merton with look of well acted sur
prise. "Ah Clara" said Mr.. Merton, "we
have arranged all that, come on" and he
drew her towards the entrance of the piazza.
"But how, do not understand ?" repli-
ed Clara, only half reassured by her uncle's
manner.
"Mr. Manvers could not succeed in get
ting buggy as he wished" replied Leslie
hastily and in low tone, and he kindly ac-
cepted mine"
"You are very kind" replied Clara, now
quite at ease, "but we are dcprivingyo have
you succeeded in getting horse?"
"All is arranged" he said hastily, "but
please to get in as quickly as possible, we
are blocking the way, and my horses are too
restive to remain quiet" She took her seat
hastily in moment he was by her side,
hafo ebo
or even cast reproachful look upon Mr..
Merton, who was only half satisfied at the
arrangement, the gay horses had bounded
away. For few moments all Leslie's at
tention was given to control them, and in
the mean time Clara subdued her excite
ment. She was too uususpicious to think
for moment that this was a premeditated
thing; and believing Leslie's statement, con-
cluded her kind hearted uncle had thought
to give her pleasure by this arrangement.
Still it was not satisfactory. Mr.. Merton
ought to have consulted her upon the SUBJ
iect, and she felt more than half inclined to
be vexed with Leslie for being party to
the affair However. her own sense of mod
esty taught her to conceal her concern, and
Leslie took good care to be unable to con-
troll the spirit of his horses, until the last
shade of annoyance left her face. Then
turning, he conversed in his happiest man.
ner. Carrying her in imagination to foreign
lands, he first spoke of the charms of En-
glish society, its christian privileges, its do,