Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-01-05
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Athe depot, just in time. The cars were
full4no seat was visible. Some one called
lin aquick, sharp voice =
Ar. Hamilton p ..~
Ehis way, sir A,,gloved hand beckoned.
az moved forward uusteadily,, and found
hisself by the side of an influential mer-
clint, with whom he sometimes had COM
: nfcial dealings. ~
tMr. Carlisle-I am happy to see you
IaG; said Mark.
s'Obliged to you. You are looking finely
aer your nights repose in the country :
Burned the other.
i 'Have you been farther out?' queried
Mark.
Yes, up to Winchester's /; fine place that
of his, very fine. You know Winchester,
firm of Prebbles and Hawk We are enga-
sed together in buying up wheat. 1t will
pay, sir-a first rate season, SIR -
MARX responded, EeEpius;7 .::- the
while, upon the luxuriant fel& along which
the wheat glistened, as if showers of silver
were poured upon it. The merchant, Car
Isle, bent his elbow on the seat before him.
lie had been holding a chat with person
habited in rustic suit of gray, whose ap-
pearance indicated his primitive habits
Hiram Butts was prosperous farmer, origi.
nally Vermont boy, and had emigrated to
the West twenty years before, lad of six
teen. There, denied the privileges of edu.
cation, the church, the lecture, for many
seasons, he had grown upuncouth, unlearn.
ed, but shrewd, calculating, and rigidly
honest By his side sat his wife, good
looking, oldish woman, with keen black
eyes, small features and sunburnt face
Her dress indicated total want of genuine
taste, but made up in profusion and gay
coloring, what it lacked in harmony and
grace.
A bonnet, not so small as the then pre-
vailiDg fashion, but sufficiently so to dis
close her profile, was tied tightly under her
chin. Outside and inside, it was covered
with flowers, ribbons and lace. A crimson
shawl with an unusual pattern border, a
gown of many colors, pair of large black
kid gloves, and an enormous breast-pin, COM
pleted her attire.
Very different from these people, were
their children. the occupants of the opposite
seat, twin-blother and sister, So nearly
alike were they in voice, look and manner,
that they attracted the attention Of the pas.
seugers. Both were small and somewhat
delicate in appearance, though they were
nineteen-both were remarkably beautiful,
and blushed often at the curious looks that
were bent upon them from time to time
They we're all going to New York to visit
relatives whom they had not seen for many
years.
who are your consignees in New York !?
asked Mr.. Carlisle, taking up the convcrsa
ton, broken blythe entrance of Mark, while
the farmer partly squared himself round.
'Wal-Davil-Hiram Davis-heard O.
him, 1 reckon. Davisis my particular chum
in the management O business. He gently
takes the hui o my wheat-fair dealin. too
good customer; pays in hard goold ; and
he jiugled some loose change in his pocket
well, what toes he give you?'
dollar and shilling, sir, for my wheat
as it stands. Fist rate red Ohio; prime ar.
ticle and as full in the head as Yarmouth is
full of rocks-tlat's so!
I'll give youten shillings as it stands
come said the merchant in an undertone.
sNow, you Hiram exclaimed the farm.
er's wife in a whisper, placing her foot or
his boot.
Don't tread On my corns : cried Hiram
Butts with the manner of an injured man,
which was answered with very brief, sup
pressed 'hold yolr tongue
Don't you beafraid, old LADY, exclaim-
ed the farmer-teckon | shan't do nothin'
that'll harm me under the circumstances.
I amt up for want of friends, however, by
no means But;hen, and he turned far
ther about, i Ike to do the fair thing br
old customers, aid as Davis and I've allcrs
had dealing with 'ne auother-why don't
like to be mean about it-and it wouldn't
seem just the thug-now, would it seem
honest-honor bight-to snap off all at
ouceY
%! very well--just as you like replied
the merchant, driving back stifly. Il made
you the offer andam ready to pay you the
money in hard old, at advanced prices
hut of course un, are at lbprfu IN rof,,eo