Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-17

phed EV1nston.
But why, (seeing the advice has beer
given) should l not oct in accordance will
it, asked 'Marlton.
Because of existing reasons replied
Eviuston.
'Evinston,' said Marltor, we are no lon
ger children that we should thus play witl
each other. If there is anything against th'
character Of Miss Ida, which would rende
our union impracticable, I charge you, as I
friend and man Of honor to give me th'
benefit Of your knowledge
sMy dear Marlton there is nothing In the
character of Ida but that which dignife'
and 'exalts its possessor and makes her akir
| to angel and unfallen spirit. She is every
way worthy of you, and the gift Of such
heart would amply compensate you for the
loss of earthly treasures, and Deutralize even
the unutterable agonies of perdition.' -
| Rather overdrawn, Evinston,' said Mari
ton, smiling at the earnest manner of his
| friend sbut if there are no objections tc' the
young lady's character, why should ! moi
marry her?'
Because you do not love her, replied
Evinston.
but, you know, we are not yet acqrlain.
ted with, each other. I may love her at first
sight =.
But she may not love yom-what then ?
said Evinston.
MAY not! Suppose we allowed ourselves
to be Influenced by doubt in the ordinary
pursuits of life-wbat would become Of us!
Believe me, Evinston,' continued Mari.
ton, I'VE have no manner of right to make
use of those words in reference to any &C.
QUESTION in life. The best policy, in all
our undertakings, is first to ascertain wheth,
er what We are desirous of possessing is wor.
thy of,the effort. This matter once settled,
we should put our shoulder to the wheel in
downright earnest, and test the practicable.
ty of the acquisition not by the labor expen.
~ded, but ty the value of the end which we
propose to- accomplish.
You remark, that Ida may not love me
but that expresses doubt which is not based
upon reason. I am-pardon my seeming
vanity-a handsome looking fellow, some.
what posted in all the refnenents and ac,
couplishments of the day, and of an. excel.
lent character and disposition. Ida.has seen
very little of the world, has associated very
little with any of our sex, unless you mention
her guardian, who, by the way, is rather
poor representative of 'the lords of creation.
Now, do you suppose, Evinston, that young
lady, who has been closeted all her life with
an old moth-eaten bachelor, the glance of
whose eye would curdle bowl Of milk-do
you suppose, ask, that she could not be
very likely to give encouragement to the ad'
vances of an honorable, handsome and we'll
behaved young man, who sought her love,
with. backer Of about forty.thousand dol
lars? -
Suppose that in addition to all this, such
a young gentleman has all the influence oi
her guardian enlisted in his behalf--what
folly would you not pronounce him guilty
of, if he calmly folded his arms in 'masterly
inactivity and in the exhuberance Of his
slothfuluess, ezclaim, 'te mag not lore me =
IF allowed such ideas to influence my
course of conduct, or to mould my opinions
why may I not fee from your presence this
moment, for fear that you may not be raJ
friend, or may not be altogether without
desi ign upon my life!
lis not reasonable degree of caution ne
cessary to every mans best interest z asked
Eyinston.
"A caution based upon wisdom, and know
ledge of the world, IS necessary ;, but tha
which springs from distrust, suspicion or ig
norance, regarding mon and things, does no
add much dignity to any man, or contribute
to his interest," replied Marlton.
Then you think, that Ida will love you !?
asked Evinston, anxious to turn the drift o
the conversation.
t d fear that she will said Narlton, mu
singly.
sFearit 'Pon my word, Marlton, you ar
an exceedingly odd fellow = said E7iuston
1T is perfectly natural, that J. should thu
express myself said Marlton.
Fear to win the love of so pure being
as Ida Walterp exclaimed Evinstou in sur
prise.
Only because L cannot return that love,
said Marlton.
sMarlton, I repeat, that you are an erceea
tngzy odd fellow! said EVinstop.
sHow SOP
you said but moment ago that, yo'
were we'll satisfied that Ida would love you
and that you intended to make an effort t
love her-at least, such was my understan
ding of your remark
Then it is very evident that we misun
derstand each other, and 1 must enter int
an explanatior',' said Marlton.
Il told you, first of ALL continued Mari
ton, sthat Ida Walter was chosen for me b.
/ nv father-that I loved another. You ad
vised ME to abide by my fathers choice
I, at first, refused to do so, but atterward
determined to consider your advice. ha'
no sooner come to this conclusion, than yo1
changed your tactics entirely end adVise'
me not to take your advice you stated, tha
YOU did not know the name Of the lad
whom my father had chosen or you woul'
not have given the advice-you told m
chat, after all, she may not love mel toll