Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
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sNot know land in love with her p said
Ida laughing.
Just SO 7 said MarIt6u..
DO you know where she lives p asked
Ida.
..In Abbeville,' replied Marlton.
EVA !-Abheville = said Ida, as if the
two nouns were suggestive of considerable
thought and reflection. After few mo-
ments silence, Ida burst out into loud,
ringing laugh, much to the wonder and as
tonishment of Marlton.
pray, what amuses you so,:; Miss IdaT
asked Marlton.
why to think that you are in love with
Eva Thornwell, and she engaged to be mar
ried to old Snobberhosser said Ida.
sEra WornpeU!-how do you know that
to be her name?' asked Marlton, movingun-
easily upon his chair
Because there is but one Eva in Able
vile, Mr.. Marlton.'
Certain. of that p asked Marlton, tanning
himself excitedy with Ida's album.
quite certain, Mr.. Marton, for ]. au.
well acquainted in ,Abbeville,' said Ida.
'And you say that she is engaged to be
marriedto fellow. by the name of Snob-
whats,you.call. him p asked Marlton, wiping
the perspiration from his brow, aud growing
more and more excited, e..
LET me describe her appearance, before
I go any further, said Ida, smiling,
pray do so,' said ,Marlton, eagerly.
sShe has blue eyes
Exactly said Marlton jumping to his
feet.
sAnd dark brown hair
Brown itisr said Marlton, much excited.
sGrecian nose .-
| That's fact = said Marfon.
Wears coral beads around her neck, to
which is attached small geld medallion con-
tanning her fathers miniature
sEnough-!-I remember livery WE'LL said
NIarlton sinking into the cushioned chair,
aud pressing, his hand upon his brow.
why, what has come over you, Mr..
Marlton? p asked Ida.
'Snob-Snob-confound the jawbreaking
name ? exclaimed Marlton, starting to his
feet and upsetting the chair.
tSnobberhosser, that you wish to say?'
asked Ida, laughing
sSnobberbosser shall die! I'll blow his
brains out witha paper Of tacks " said Marf-
ton, pacing the room.
would not bellows do as we'll" asked
Ida, much amused.
Miss Ida, pray have some respect for my
feelings, said Marlton.
'Nonsense, Mr.. Marlton,' said Ida. Il
have some influence over Eva Thornwell,
and will use it in your behalf
Promise me that you will = said Mar1ton,
seizing Ida's hand.
On one condition only, said Ida.
Name it = said Marlton.
Promise me that you will put your father
and nay uncle against our union; and Eva
shall be yours, said Ida.
i promise it, said Marlton.
Then make yourself perfectly easy, Mr.
NIarlton for shall write to Eva this very
evening, and shall prepare her for visit
from you
sYou are very kind, Miss Ida, said MARI
ton.
ASK uncle to give you a letter Of intro
duetion to Mr.. James R. Thornwell, and
then 60 Immediately to Abbevil!e, and you
will find that ny letter to Eva has prepared
your way to her heart
sBut how abont Snobberhosser?'
sPshaw he is over sixty years old, and
Eva does not care fig for him. said Ida.
but isl she not engaged?'
against her win, assure you,' said Ida.
Her father is attracted by Snobberhosser's
money only but you are far wealthier than
he is, and viii change the aspect Of affairs
very speedily
sAnd now, Miss Ida, am to understand,
that you are willing to accept of Mr.. Charles
Eviuston's addresses?' asked Marlton.
yes, sir, said Ida.
Thank you for your candor,' said Marlton
smiling. sAnd now, I must inform you of
little plan of mine whereby we may hold
safe and private correspondence with each
other and our friends, Eva Thornwell and
Charles Evinston. This vial continued
Marlton, taking two vials from his pocket,
contains liquid with which all your private
letters must be written. The characters will
be invisible when dry, so that they cannot
be read by any one who is not in possession
of certain secret developer. This writing
liquid will also be used by myself, Mr.. Evin-
ston and Eva. Each of US will have vial
of this developing agent'-producing the
other val-swhich vii. bring out the iuvisi-
BILE letters in bright purple color, when ap-
died with soft brush; so that We may now
write to each other as often as we choose
without the fear of letter openers. 70 make
ourselves perfectly safe, however, your as
sumed name shall be Emma Riggleby, mine
shall be Obediah Gngerling, Eva's shall be
Imogene Thundermuggles, and MIR. Evin-
ston's shall be Jonidab Lightningrod.'
sReally, Mr.. Marlton,' said Ida, laughing
heartily, Il think that you might have made
better choice of names than these
1T does not matter what names We may fix
upon,' said Marlton.
Would it not be better for me to address
YOU as Mr.. Charles EUinston and address