Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-12

the next room ana partaKe OF supper III
once, so as to have everything cleared away
by the time they arrive. Come, Nellie
DEAR
sWhat! before Joseph comes?' asked
Nellie, in tone of surprise.
why, darling, Mr.. Benson brings great
many of his young friends with him, you
know; and it is probable that he will sup
with them at the hotel, and bring them here
afterwards as it will require sometime to
make their toilets after so long Journey
said Mr.. Vincent. s. $50 ..'.. '.
Nellie looked imploringly upon the little
clock on the mantel, and then accepted the
arm of her father. Charles offered his arm
to his mother and Alice, and thus the fam
| lily proceeded to the next room. .4 ,er,
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While the Vincent family are supping,
let US step aboard of the cars, which are
now just entering the Cedarville depot. Z
sHere we are at last = said a tall, we'll.
dressed and handsome young gentleman,
Jumping to his feet aad throwing up the
window. Il declare to you, gentlemen, that
I feel much more inclined to 60 to bed than
to attend party .',-. .se
'Pshaw T said one of the gentlemen ad-
dressed, "a good bath, hearty supper and
a glass of Champagne will make you feel
quite another man, Joseph
perhaps SO, James; but you forget that
I never use spirituous liquors
what do you say, Joe Benson ?-not
drink p asked another of the gentlemen.
Il never drink, sir
Joined the Sons, eh? Well, Joe, its
all right, suppose; but I know what /
intend to do, as soon as I reach the hotel.
Come on-let's get our baggage together.
please attend to mine for me- said Mr..
Benson then turning to young man be-
side him, he continued !: Edwin, do they
keep liquors for sale at the hotel?'
'Thepdo not, Joe.'
Il am heartily glad of it; but have any
of the gentlemen brought any with them p
James Markham has some in his trunk,
replied Edwin. -sg.- -..'.
Ten thousand pities = said Mr.. Benson.
"A more promising young man never lived,
Edwin; but 1 fear me that he is becoming
addicted to drinking. I understand, that
the engagement hitherto existing between
himself and Miss Baker has been broken
off, ~-,->s.,
!.tYou have been correctly informed, said
Edwin. " '- ".+ -.'.-
did you learn what occasioned Miss Ba-
ker's uncle to dissolve the engagement p
asked Mr.. Benson, as the two friends sstepped
out upon the platform arm in arm.
Il heard it said, that James employer
discharged him for drinking and disorderly
conduct
'And the report reached Miss Bakers
ears, presume said Benson.
Exactly
Lost his sweetheart and his sitration
Poor fellow but, come; our friends await
u.s. And, so saying, Joseph Benson and
his friend walk towards the omnibus, where
the balance of the party were standing.
A half hour after, the six young gentle
men entered the old fashioned, but com.
Portable hotel, in Cedarville. Mr.. Benson
and his friend, Edgar, Immediately repair
ed to private room, while the remainder,
at the solicitation of James Markham, walk.
ed across the street to small bar-room.
However, in respect to Benson, none of the
party INDUCED in more than glass of wine,
after which they returned to the hotel !;
made their toilets, and partook of the land
lords excellent supper.
Say, Joe,' said James, as the gentlemen
stood before the door of the hotel, sdoes
old Vincent keep anything to drink on his
sideboard?'
Il believe be does, James, replied Ben
son; but promise me that you will not
drink too freely. Remember, that I have
chosen you as one of my groomsmen, and
that the lady with whom you are to stand
tomorrow night will be at Mr.. Vincent's
house this evening"
Il fancy that know how gentleman
should conduct himself said James.
with whom am to stand p asked Ed
gar. ...... ....-.
miss Vincent has arranged all that, I
presume replied Benson; 'but come, Ed
gar; We had better be going at once
Then, taking the arm of his friend, he said,
in whisper. 'How I do long to see dear
Nellie!
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In Mr.. Vincent's drawing.room sits beau
tiful Nellie, her cousin Alice, FIVE other
young ladies, Charles, Lucille and the old
folks. Nellie occupies seat between
Alice and Charles; and every time the wind
slams the shutters or shakes the door, she
starts, bushes. and exclaims: sHe's GOMEZ =
But the shutters have slammed so often,
and the little green door been shaken so
repeatedly by the frolicsome wind, that
Nellie begins to wonder if Joseph Benson
will euer come. Ever an anon she casts
her soft blue eyes up to the little marble
cased clock; then she will sigh and look
anxiously around the room, until her eyes
meet the fond and admiring gaze of little
Lucille; then she smiles ever so sweetly
and tries to appear happy.
But, now, footsteps are heard upon the
piazza-a well known voice salutes her ca
ger ears-the door slowly opens; and, with
one bound, Nellie throws herself into the
arms of Joseph Benson. Nobody said
word the gentlemen stepped back upon the
piazza and the ladies neiselessly withdrew
and only the old folks heard the 'Dear, dear
Joseph = from Nellie's lips, and the God