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

of your fathers choice. Visit her at once
and endeavor to learn somewhat of hel
character and disposition; and if you have
reasons for believing that she loves you, ane
is worthy of your affections, Lam confident
that you will have no hesitation in comply
ing with your. fathers wishes, and making
her your bride
Il tell you calmly AM dispassionately, thai
J. am already in love with another replied
Marlten.
you cannot marry both, Marlton.'
4 know that very we'll, Evinston; and ]
do not intend to make the slightest effort in
That direction
How often have you seen the young lady
whom you love so much p asked EVinstou
Once only replied Marlton.
Love at FIRST sight that's ludicrously
absurd p said Evinston, laughing.
I'm some peoples estimation said MARI
ton, somewhat sarcastically, everything,
which is above their comprehension, savors
of absurdity'
what is her position in society?' asked
Evinston.
DO not know replied Marlton.
What is her name?
sEva,' replied Marlton.
EVA what?' :
DO not know-she never told me hel
family name,' replied Marlton.,
sHear it, ye Gods ! replied Evinston
laughing.
sEvinston,' said Marltou, reprovingly, ii
is, at least, very bad taste in you, to make
friends misfortunes the basis of ridicule.'
Indeed, my dear fellow, you much mis-
take me, if you suppose me to be influenced
by any such. motive replied E7inston.-
You tell me- be continued, 'that you arr
desperately in love with young lady, whom
you have seen but once, and whose yer!
name you do not know: Under these cir
cumstances, l cannot see any impropriet.
in your visiting the lady whom your fathe
has chosen for you-you may love her mpcl
more than Eva, after, ALL
From all that I have heard of Ida Wal
ter
Ida Walter what of her p asked Evin
ston, with emotion. -..->
What of her ?-why, Evinston, she i
the lady whom father has chosen as my wife,
said Marlton.
.sYour wife II thought, that-that-.
why what is the matter now?' aske'
Marlten.
Nothing at all-ftte surprised that
ALL replied Evinston, rising, and pacing tn
room.
do you know Ida?' asked Marlton.
Partially replied Evinston.
is she prctty?'
Very
Engaging in her mannsrs?'
Quite replied Evinston. =
Then, T shall certainly call upon he1
aud follow your advice, in my conduct
while under her guardians roof. As yo
have said, I may possibly love her bette
than Eva, after ALL
cGod forbid = exclaimed Evinston, reYel
emily, and with much emotion.
My, dear FRIEND said Marlton, "did 20
not advise me to do SOP
eMarlton, I-excuse me-
why, Eviuston what ails you, man
asked Marlton.
you must not endeavor to win Miss Ida
affections-promise me that you will not !
nay, suear itp said .Evinstou, much. excitee
why, Eviuston, you certainly must b
aware, that you are making yourself appea
in very ridiculous light. Awhile ago 70
accused me of folly in loving Eva, and at
vised me with apparent sincerity, to transft
my affections to the young lady, whom m
father has chosen for me. The very mt
.ment, that you perceive that your advice,
about to be followed by me, you urge m
to swear that 1 will take no heed theret
what do you mean?
Il confess, Marlton, that am justly az
cused of apparent Inconsistency reptile
.Evinston, 'and in justice to myself, ca
only say, that I did not suppose for a M
ment that Ida Walter was the person
whom you alluded, when speaking Of yor
fathers choice
Then you have been advising in the darl
ehH
i certainly have been, Marlton. Had
been aware, that Ida Walter was the yoan