Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-10

"You gave him permission, did you?
then you may tell them to 60 back again
And now do you leave this house instantly"
and the incensed woman pointed to the open
door, and to large brush broom standing
in corner of the room IN manner which
Solomon was not slow to perceive was preg-
nant with danger, he therefore wisely re-
moved the dangerous weapon out OF her
reach. His next movement was to close the
door, which he had no sooner done than the
Squire and his friends entered an adjoining
apartment. -.
For full half hour did the persevering
Solomon attempt by all the arguments he
could command, to bring over the stubborn
widow to his views; but all in vain.
ri tell you, Solomon Skies, to leave this
house," was all the answer she would make
to his proposals.
Solomon soon found that his bachelor pa
tience was but poorly prepared to contend
with widows stubbornuess. High words
then ensued, and what the result would have
been it is impossible to say, had: not the
Squire, who, fearing crisis was at hand,
drew up his forces in battle array, and rushed
to the seat of war. The widow was not slow
to comprehend this hostile movement OF her
visitors, and they had no sooner entered the
apartment than she disappeared through the
open window, leaving Solomon master OF the
field.
He stood for a while mute as mummy,
the very pictureof wretchedness and despair.
He could only point to the open window for
a solution of his difficulties, which was'all
sufficient to enable his questioners to COM
prehend the nature Of his case. All eyes
were now turned upon the Squire for his
opinion of what was to be done. SAID that
parsonage, summoning all the dignity of his
Office. and looking asif the reputation of the
entire legal profession depended upon his de-
cision: =
"Gentlenen we have come here to have q
wedding, and it is my opinion that we must
have one so after her, boys, and catch her
=
if you CAM"
Not one dissenting voice was raised a.
gainst this verdict, for they were accustomed
to regard Squire Allison's word as law, and
the law supreme. With one accord they
marched from the house; and Immediately
started in pursuit of the fugitive from natri-
monial justice but Iatless, and far. in: ad-
vance of all, was Solomon. the swallow.tail
of his Sunday blue could alone keep pace
with his rapid motions; aud even that, at
times, appeared about to rebel against all
laws of gravitation, and give practical IL
lustration Of centrifugal motion. -
Twilight was succeeded by the sombre
hues of night before the party returned from
their unsuccessful search; but as Solomon
was not one of their number, they con-
cluded to wait his return, hoping that he
would be more successful than they had
been, and that they would yet have a
wedding ; in which event, Squire Allison
foreseeing that it would be but an inditfer-
ent affair without the aid of that power
which ohath charms to sooth the savage
breast" and also something with which to
arouse the ideas of the inner man, had des-
patched an order to town for man who al
ways oAiciated upon such occasions, and
who, next to the Squire himself, was the
most important parsonage IN the settlement
When this individual arrived, consideral Gu
riosity was manifested to know what might
be the contents of certain long-necked bot
ties, which had mysteriously made their ap-
pearanee; bat their surprise was soon reliev-
ed by the Squirc's filing his glass and pro.
posing the health of the "unwiling Bride"
This was no sooner responded to BY all pres.
ent, than their glasses were again filled, and
they were about to drink in honor of Solo,
mon, when that individual presented him
self before them. To all their eager inqul-
ries, he replied:
"She is there in that room"
His appearance was such as to excite the
risibles Of all present but one:half Of the
swallow-tail had returned from, the conquest,
and that dropped in solemn grandeur behind
his legs, as it would their hide its diminish
ished proportions, and bewail the loss of its
companion. His inexpressibles were sadly
mutilated, and his face bore evident marks
of having been in contact with some hostile
power ; but whether his misfortunes had
been caused by personal encounter with
the widow, or by disregard of the bushes
and briars through which he passed, it's i'm
possible to say, as he would never throw any
light upon the subject. 1t would be equally
indiscreet to hazard an opinion as the prob
able arguments he had used to bring about
so favorablea termination of his negotiations
with his intended bride; for when they re-
turned to the house she had so far recovered
her equanimity as to listen calmly to his pro-.
posals, and had blushingly consented to ac-
knowledge him as her future lord and pro-
tector, with the proviso that he would wait
one week before the nuptual knot should be
tied. But Solomon, like skiHful naViga-
tor, hadconceded nothing while obtaining
these concessions from her.
oAnd now, Squire Allison" said he,
chow my case stands what is to be DONE"
"Solomon," replied the Squire, "there
has been many slip between the cup and
the lip, any it may be your case. You are
worthy of each other; and as we have come
here to have wedding tonight, it is my
nninion that we can have it now as well as