Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-02

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and ogetsoms wood; don't you ssee'it rs al
most barnt,ous, stupid?"S - A1s'. y
"But my dear, it rains !"rsaid David in "a
supplieating tone, ,salkehis acouragerssapora-
ting gNousa AZ the ends Of his fingers ss-,a ~:
|; :aAnd what that p. replied the gentle
Amelia, edo you shink I am to go?H Ana
how dare you bring that dog into this room
with his muddy fsetPs Come, JtR with YOU,
both Of your? ana giving poor zebif Kick
that sent him to the other end Of the room;
and raising the poker TO pursue her enaui.
ries, the crest:faIlen David and the Dog skulk-
ed out together, while etheamiablewife, with
a snicker, said, 'sh pretty fellow to- talk of
ruling me7-we'H seeJ indeed" andwent
off tosbed. .c-T'1- rrc- ae'r aris - 1,..s Il:
David soon came in;s dripping with rain,
with the wood inshis arms but although bis
wife was ssleep, be mot dare toilet in the
dog, but with heavy, heart, left him QUITO
howl ins the. storm. ). Sitting to dry himself.
he continued. his thought7shis times how=
ever. keeping them to -himself..s7 --.1--.s,
,s"EverY. body laughs atue and they think;
I'm, a coward, butL L only wish thsy'd.try
it, that's all. ! wish l. had snsvsr4married'
her, or could get rid other in someWay~ /
really believe would give my soul to the
devil, if l could bring that about p. -.
He aeeidenay looked AROUND just then.
he started 10 alright, for sitting at his side
was little man, dressed IN q full suit of
black. Gould It be the devil himself? BE
glanced down at7the iptruder.s feet, -. -.
$50 you are looking for them, are you \" =
said the stranger, lifting up bis cloak and
presenting to view the prettiest pair Of heefs,
that ever grew ON man, or beast. "0r, If
you want any forther evidence, look here"
and unbuttoning his coat, he siowIyanwound
from his sbodSa long, black, beautiful, shiny
tail, which be drew through hiss triggers with
aiistte ease nd'grace' With which anS exqui:
site handles his silver:topped cahes = s'.'-'
.aNo8 isn't it abeaqty Ttake ,Paftpu::,
lar delight in it,, Jusssee how soft and SILKY
tits" uedbissstanie Majesty, banding
the tailoyer I'd David VIII. .resdaed ipaffTfiigbt,.
"0k4 you are affaid Of H. ana seu Z. Well;
some are, sometimes che added asshes reS
wound it around his body, bnttoned His Coat
and smiled mpIsSently. ~: -s.SSs,tS ss.s a
ADavidssaid.oothing, bns heioaked- as if.be'
would gladly have beer away 4: - =.
SNIts 4 stormy night said tie devil Start,
ing O. uewItheme. rys;+&=.zy as.,..-I l..s.
-~Yes55sss.sir,p gasped poor Stats. = go.
, "How's the crops ?".
= "Prettyweh, ,ahauh yun.Rssv ws1Sr,
-.sGfdto hear it. -sWhg howcold ifis
hefes vWhysdoTt youPason som e-wooaf"
:, "The w-w-wood isswet, <Davidsmanaged
to get out >.H' -sse% -es-:
: = "eh tsis that aiia fScan easily fx that {:
now gee" - tepliedt the devils He.puthifSot
on Che pile;L there was. a suddenshiesing i'd
thick steam'arose, TITLED the room sotthut
no object wasvisibls. When il cleared away
thesHood was dry shis majesty. piled il on,
the FIRE until it was>so insufierablyr lyrhot that
David could hardly Breathe =, ~"
!: '..Ah, we'll now it begins toba.a little COM
Portable. I thogghtsais wasraiaingI IgouId;
Just step in anases youef6r afsw mSnsnws
T was going to get a. small Invoice Of souls
that are waiting for me .at the heneat-towns--
Besides that, I. intend to thrash ansaftist,
who painted me with q pair Of horns, Bhieb
is an insult;to my digpity, that I.cannot.weil
pass over; for you must know, ''Seentipued
the devil, "that ! cau whip any person alive"
"Yen don't believe ,me, see j. but LEill
make you 2 bet, IF you can ,6pd such.4s
person viii free you from your wife and
give YOU a bag ofrgold. If yqu CAN'T, Lean,
have your soul Do zyou agreeP- -..+A -
.,Asuddep thought struck.the host. sYes,R
be cried eagerly. The desils eyes,sparklea.
He felt sure of winning. Theyshoek rhands
on IT, O. 4 ... - s-s@s :. ~<<>' ,
Suddenly, David, Stats threw thepoker
oyer tothe other aide of, the roon.a Next
.tbeshogel weutthe same way. s,Fiually,-heI
threvrdownswitha a great crash thesdresses
full of plates. This had the-desited. effect;
Mrs.aStaatsswoke up."'s ~ 49, ~ -
>zHWhats thasnoise, DavidF 'she screamed.
aYou go to grass, 'her rhusbah bahd'answered,
as he initiated the bark'of poor zeb.:, $50
%The lovely Amelia spaug,upin apeffect
torrent ofanger. . 49, L" ~s~a~
"How dare you ietthat dog in again, said
she, as she bounced into the room. "And
what are you doing here, you william" as her
eyes rfelf on the devil, who sat wondering at
the scene, and whom she mistook for some
company which her husband was entertain
ing unbeknown to her. A smoothing iron
was instantly y'raised, his majesty remembered
his bet, he trembled; he turned, facing the
vixen; smoothing iron few through the air,
the devil lodged it; another was caught up;
the terrified guest made aprecipitate retreat;
she followed, he gained the door; she was
close behind him, she caught hold of his
coat tail; he stamped on the ground, itopen-
ed; down he went with incredible swiftness,
but she still kept hold. The last he ever
saw of his wife, she had hold of the Shrek
ing devil With her. left hand, while with her
right she pommeled him. Thatnight David
let his dog in, and together they passed
more pleasant evening than they had spent
for some years before.
The next day he found at his bedside