Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-02-23
LETTER FROM WILLIE LIaHTHEART'
CHARLESTON, s. G., Feb. 20, 1850.

Nes,rs. Editors: Was there ever such beau
tiful day as this have thrown up the window
sashes unhinged the little green blinds; and,
from where am sitting, can look out upon the
calm bosom of the Ashley, flashing and sparkling
in the sunlight as though every ripple were Q
wreath of diamonds. Here and there are the
fshermen's canoes-some eleven in number
and within the range of vision are three barques,
one brig and five schooners. In the foreground
the shadows of eight sable rafts-men fall upon
the CLASSY surface Of the river, as with their
long poles and bended bodies, they urge forward
the lazy mass Of timber. Still nearer in the
foreground, is the Battery, and the popular,
White Point Garden with its white shell walks,
its green beds and its long rows Of seats. In the
background can just discern the blue smoke
curling up from the chimneys Of the little cabins
of the negroes on James Island.
Talking about the Battery and White Point
Garden, know that most people would prefer
paying it visit on summer afternoon, when
hundreds of beautiful ladies and handsome gen.
tlemen promenade its walks and fill its benches
when hundreds of beautiful, and gaily-dressed
children sport upon the green; when hundreds
Of carriages, in long professions, drive slowly
and lazily along, and when the strains Of the fine
Palmetto Band fill the hours Of the dying day
with the most delicious music. -r
Others may prefer to visit it only upon moon
illumiied nights, when the whole harbor-away
out to where the skies mingle with the waters
is flooded and glorifed with moonbeams.
But WnL1B-its well for him that everybody
don't know it!-loves to take stroll around
these tdiggins' almost any night in the year,
whether it be moonlight or not, but especially II
spring and summer. Now do declare that il
is too unfair and cruel on my part, but must
confess that very often have no other motive ir
the world than an idle curiosity to watch the &C.
tions and listen to the conversation Of courtin
couples There its out now; and l don't care
who knows it. ......- -...
Courting! why, gentlemen, you have not the
remotest idea how much of it has been done or
the Battery. It's such capital place for one tt
sit with his sweetheart and talk love. Some
times am amused at other times have beer
affected almost to tears at what l have over
heard; but in either case, WILLIE never has
told, and never ,OiH repeat, what were the word
which come upon his ears. No sirs never,
By the way, let me tell little incident tha
occurred here. An old gentleman, hailing from
Kentucky, met your correspondent in King stree
one night last week, and before was aware
his proximity to my person, seized my hand Will
vise-lke grasp and said, in the most earnes
tone of voice, MY dear boy, how do you do?-
how's Emma and the baby? when did you ar
rive" All this was said in one breath, while
the old gentleman continued to press my hant
almost to a jelly. As the novel writers would
say, my feelings may be better imagined thar
described; but after moments reflection con
cluded that the stranger was an acquaintance o.
one of the family-in which there are severs
Emmas and babies-so politely returned hi
greeting, and requested him to inform me more
particularly to whom he alluded. Hear it, "
gods he said he alluded to my wife and n5
baby! I confess that the shock was almost toe
much for me but, fortunately was near tree
box at the time, and, consequently, supported
myself againstit.
Matters were soon explained, however. The
gentleman had mistaken me for one Harry Un'
derwood of Kentucky. managed, somehow OF
other, to get home and that terrible night
dreamed that was advertising in the ENou1RER
for situation in some respectable family as
nurse. Ideclare, sirs, have been feeling badly
ever since. My wife and baby, indeed! NC
such good luck for WILLIE, my dear sirs. *
Valentines Day has come and gone; and as
expected and feared, received several Of those
silly missives-eleven, think-all of which
Immediately deposited in the fire without open
ing. The outsides of four Of them looked very
inviting, very beautiful and all that; but It's my
rule-and into the flames they went Suppose
that had opened them. What would have been
accomplished? There are no names signed to
Valentines; there is no possible way of finding
out the sender, whatever may be the contents Of
the silly things. -. - B..
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