The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-08-30

bloody death, the elder gentleman said :
My daughter speaks truly, young
man. We owe our lives TO you. Nav
ask your namei Anything that we
can do in return -"
The young mason checked him in.
stanuy and somewhat proudly.
ask nothing in return, Mr.. Whea.
ton, and my name is a small matter. ]
am amply rewarded in being the means
Of Heavens desire to save you all from
an ugly fall." ,---. .,r--.,.. go
you know our name" said the
young lady; and drawing off her glove
size again extended her hand. 1T is
but fair that we should know that of
our preserver."
George blushed to the eyes as he
clasped the soft, snowy white hand in
his own, and said: .,.
"To grasp lady's hand, the hand
of such a lady as Miss Annie Wheaton,
is q noble reward for all have had the
fortune TO do. My name l must at
present withhold"
Your language is that of a gentle.
man." began the ffsslily dressed young
man, with a drawl of exquisite self es.
TEEN but with sharpness unusual TO
the Young mason.
George broke in with:
And Inv dress that of what, sir2"
"Aw-of course" stammered Mr..
Tom Smythe, the one addressed, and
starting back, :" "if you ask it-you know
the garb Of q laborer."
ain which dress are found many
more genuine gentlemen, Mr.. Smythe,
than can be discovered in such glossy
jackets as yours. My language is not
necessarily that Of gentleman because
it may sound smoothly to the ear; and
such as il is, owe il to myself and the
public schools OF. New York; in wnicl
one may learn RS polished English as
may be gathered behind fast horses
and before theatrical curtains. Good
evening, Miss Wheaton, and the same
to you, Mr.. Wheaton. i am happy in
having done you service"
But, young man, would reward
L mean 10 do something 10 prove my
Notwithstanding more substantial
than words" said Mr.. Wheaton, hasli.
ly. $685. t~- a.. ass 80
You have already given me more /;
for the gratitude Of the eye is more sub
stantial than that Of the lip or purse, in
an honest mans opinion for il is coin.
ed in the soul"
sat any rate" said Mr.. Smythe,
"you've butcbered my horse, and Ill
remember you by that"
For shame, Mr.. Smythe r. exelaim.
ed Annie.
lie greves justly" said George, as
he turned away. /" Had the hammer
hit him, an inferior anima. would have
been killed"
\" INCIDENT fellow ~ muttered Mr..
Smythe, as he gazed after him. "Sill,
| am glad the bammer didn't hit me.
'pon my soul fam." ~
4 A carriage passing by was hailed, and
the party conveyed home, while the
/ driver remained 10 extricate his vehicle.
Thinking less Of the future, and very
much OF Annie Wheaton, George Useted
reached his humble home, and, as was
/ ms puvarying custom, placed his weeks
wages, for twas on Saturday, in the
| lap Of his widowed mother.
I "Tis all there, dear mother, except.
ing a dollar have retained to buy an
Eold work on stone architecture. Per-
haps next week / may give you hun
! dfeds."
4 Hundreds, rpy son r. exclaimed Mrs.
Useted, raising her pale and pious face
IN surprise.
| "I said perhaps" said he. "on
Tuesday the committee appointed 10 ex,
anime the plans, submitted for the
building Of that great church you have
! heard me speak Of 80 ofsen, will meet
4 10 decide which Of the many is worthy
of the $500 prize. I have two there
! 4"Ah," sighed his mother. "your
father wasted much time in such lotte.
ries.n t+ H e ~
lotteries ~ cried George, indignant.
\ ly. "ltis not the money prize wish,
but the name prize. Nor is time wasted
IN eontepdipg for such, for contention
is improvement"
\ "K You had any influence with any
4 prominent member ofthe prize adjudg
ers--.---n =, = 49, -
And truckisd to Them for a prise.'
4 said George, sand gained one---hou
J missrabls the gain. I'll lost it---hov