Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-10

you alude to, is negro
How sir!-what do you mean p
sMr. Narlton, and myself, said Evipston,
ipotieed that the back of his neck was per.
fectly white
Indeed?-'tis passing strange = said Tn
derdonk, looking uueasily over his shoulder
.Perhaps it may be some william in disguise,
who entertains feelings Of revenge against
us for some supposed wrong on our part
.R,you will remember, sir said EVinston,
this strange Individual did not speak like
! negro but more like German or Prussian.
ePou my word, you are right! domind
1 1me, that his accent was somewhat after the
Dutch manner of articulation, said Under
donk, drawing his chair closer to the speak
er.
'One thing is very evident, Mr.. Under
donk,' said Evipston, 'and that is, that this
singular individual has made an attempt upon
fyeur life.'
Verify It requireth no argument to con-
vince me of that fact said underdonk,
shuddering..
Pardon me, sir, for mentioning it, but l
fear much, that the attempt will be repeated,
unless
sMr. Evinston, you really do not th-think
50 do you ?'said the old man, much a.
llarmed.
Il am certain of it, sir, replied EvinstOn.
tVerily, must betake myselfto some Sc
cure hiding place, since the hand Of my
fellow man is lifted up against me, said Tn
derdonk, :.
That would be the wisest course, my good
SIR said Evinston,
| .sBut what will become Of Ida and Miss
Eva p asked Underdonk.
| Il will protect Miss Ida, sir, and that Zoo,
without removing her from the house. said
Marlton, glanciug at Eviustou.
sAudi will protect Miss Eva, sir, against
all the Dutch negroes in the world said
Evinstou, winking at Marlton.
But cannot consent to leave the young
ladies altogether under the care of such
| young lucu. Sdlu CuNSiuohh'
rHow, sir?' said Marlton starting to. bis
feet, and assuming an indignant frown. 'Am
I not the confessed betrothed of Miss Ida |!
Who is it, that will dare suggest !. doubt of
my honor, or question my ability to defend
her under any circumstances
'But, my dear sir,-
sButm no butts, Mr.. Underdouk. 1 have
been led TO believe, that my hooored father
and yourself, had made up your minds that
I am to become, at an early day, the husband
of your niece. If am worthy of becoming
her husband, I am none the less worthy to
be her protector now. Suggest but doubt
on this point, and you mustbear the cense-
quences.'
sMr. Marlton,' said Underdonk, 4 choose
to do, not only upon this, but upon all occa-
sious, just as I think proper will notlea
either of the ladies under the care OF any
person, but such as I feel disposed to trust, ,
Then, by heaveuv exclaimed Marlton,
from this moment I consider myself per-
fectly released from any matrimonial engage
ment with Miss Ida Walter lam free !
sFor. love of heaven p
Under the circumstances, said Ida, Il
feel it but an act of justice to Mr.. Marlton,
to grant him a full, free, audhonorable dis
charge. I too, am free!
distraction ! exclaimed UDderdonk, Il
shall 90 as mad as-as-as-as anything,
confound it! Marlton Ida, my dear
niece! it will never do you must not
break the engagement!
1T is broken p said Ida firmly.
sAmen y said Evinston.
What the deuse have you gs to do with
it, sir?' asked underdonk, turning towards
Evinston.
SO much, SIR replied Evinston, taking
the hand of Ida, 'that intend to wed the
owner of this fair little hand, as soon as she
says yesp
without courting? asked the old man,
with uplifted hands.
Il have been eourtiug for the last two
months. sir; aud propose to marry her in
few days. as the song says
.What!!v exclaimed the old man, with an
emphasis, which can scarcely be expressed
by three exclamation points. And what
have yow been doing all this time, sir? he
asked, turning to Marlton.
sCourting Eva, like an honest fellow, re-
piled Marton.
Treason exclaimed the old man, snatch
ing up an old sword from the table. Il will
put an end to these shameful proceedings
will plunge my sword, up to. the hilt in
-in-no, l won't either
Wisdom is the better part Of valor, MIR.
Underdonk,' said Marlton.
But, you outrageous young scoundrel do
you not know, that Eva is engaged 10 -
sMinheer Frederick Snobberhosser,' said
Marlton.
eAnd do you expect to. escape his ven
geance, sir?'
sPshaw the old chap is suugly quartered
in the city guard house-by your orders,
said Marlton.
siYnobberhosser in the guard house by
n,y orders What the devil do you mean =
why the individual, whom you supposed
to be negro, and sent out of your yard in
company with three policemen, is none other
than the aforesaid German gentleman, said
Marlton.
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