Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-16

robber, a character I consider much more
dangerous than lawyer.
II don't understsnd," replied Manvers,
"what new eccentricity is this?"
"Oh w replied Randolph, go lawyer will
only rob the pocket, and do it with 'must,
be.so' air, that makes your will bow to what
your inclination is rebelling against; but
the other, who also practices murder as a
profession and is called in polite circles by
the refined name Of Iady-kil1er' will rob a
mans household not only of peace and com
fort, but, what is far dearer, of love and
honor and do it with the one hand, while
he grasps in friendship with the other"
81 have never heard of him." said Man
vers coldly, almost hurt at the remark of his
friend.
"Doubtless not; his work does not lead
him to cope with men under the broad can
opy of heaven-it must be carried on in sill
ken shoon, or velvet couch, in lady's parlor ;
twilight must be .softened to evening and
whispered words, more deadly than the
thrust of the assassin's stilletto, are his wea-
pons."
"Well," said Manvers almost haughtily,
yet with an uneasy air, chow does all this
concern me 2"
"Not at ALL" replied Randolph, struggling
his shoulders, "unless it serve as an illustra-
ton for the study or association of ideas;"
and off he branched again, discussing with
philosophers interest the study and its in
auence upon memory, and presenting it in
its different phases Of natural, incidental,
and fcticious., In the midst of disserta-
tion upon exercising voluntary power over a
succession of thoughts, he brusquely said {:
"Manvers, you say you are forty or there
about? You'd pass for thirty. What age
is Clara ?"
"Seventeen or eighteen, or thereabouts," "
replied ManVers smiling. "But by what
happy process of reformation did you reach
the last idea?" he continued, laughing.
"T should have taken her for twenty at
least; she carries her years with dignity
that is as graceful as it is engaging" he re-
piled without noticing the remark. "Les-
lie would not believe her married, though I
suspect the wish was father to the thought,
and insisted upon Clara-ing her with his
honeyed batteries, till she asserted her po,
sition in manner that even he could not
misunderstood"
Manyers' cheek burned, and inHoluatarily
his head grew erect, but -stssdying his voice
he replied
"Clara's perfect truthfulness and fearless
ness is an armor that would preserve her
from any injury"
eyes, and her ignorance Of evil, from q
sense Of any shame," replied Randolph,
gravely. His companion's eyes flashed, and
he glanced quickly at Randolph, but he was
quietly peeling his apple, as if there we're nc
latent meaning in the words, and the next
instant continued in metaphysical strain.
"Another practical example of the volunta,
ry power to direct the course, as well as the
succession of thought plunging at
once into distractions they were soon engross.
ed in argument. -
edo you keep an aviary?" said Randolph,
as he drew on his gloves preparatory to de-
parture.
"No, why do you ask ?" replied Manvers.
"For the sake of information of course, u
said Randolph, drily.
"Well, and how do you mean to apply it,
now you have succeeded in obtaining?" said
Manvers, laughing.
I wished to prosecute the inquiry, and
ask if you confined them in room with a
cat, and trusted to their innocence to shun
its claws"
"Diogenes in his tub was not more cyni.
cal, Randolph"
"Nor Aristides himself more just" re.
piled Randolph.
TO BE Continued