Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-01-04
0rigiaal Starg,.
wausn 10 he j, !, ] Yortydle Enquirer.
BLUR IND eRBT
THE FORTUNES OF W AR.
!. By CLAUDE ToRREsTuR.
CHAPTER I.

hued carpet of his large, dark and col
5 drawing room. aUp at Eve this morning
basy all day; and now, after thousan
business and political ssxatious, enough I
tire the patience Of q saint, fud SO littl
cheer and comfort st home. Here !-Aril
totls !" and the old msn gave pull at tn
bsll-rope, which set . very unmusical be-
in most ungoyernable motion.
How Is It, sir, ," coDtinued the old man
asthe servant made his appearance, tsthat
End no Gre made and no candles lighted? p
aMissus NO lef de key to de wood house
sub g replied Aristotle, bowling and lookin,
yscantly into the cheerless Fireplace.
And pray, how long since, have 20,
been in the habit of getting candles fron
the wood. house :"
aDidn,t mean dat, sui, = said Aristotle
feeling 10 bis pocket for q match, With whicl
be soon lighted the two candles upon th,
smantsl 81 mean fuh say, when Missu
been gMiue out, she no tell me so, and d
fnst ting ] know, when I come In fuh d
keysof de 'ood-house, mo shum.
aVery explicit and satisfactory, pom mi
word r. said the old man, clasping his hand
behind him, and backing up to the smoking
ashes IN the fireplace. Then, taking
watch from bis pocket, and looking long ant
iptansly upon It's Conspicuous dial, as if il
sdeep thought, be heased q deep sigh, ant
continued:
ssWhen did your Mistress go ont, and
how long before her returnS?"
Can't say, sub. ." -
stAh r. exclaimed the old man, kicking
the kitten from the rug, which was purrine
about his feet and rubbing itself against
his iegs 81 forgot that you have already
toidns thatshelsftw without yourknowledge
Ellen gone, too p $3.50
Yes, sub. 9" . ).
fsWell, ARISTOTLE" said the old man, mu.
singlY filing his pipe, sswe must do the bes,
We can under the circumstances Go out
and knock down the side Of the house, OF
pull OF . few pianks from the fence and be
quick about it, for / want fire and what
Isant, / soiR have! Do you understand
thst?"
eyes, suh," replied the servant, sebut if
yoa say so, maybe I could cut down a sap
ling, and sabe de house an fence"
ssDo as I bid you, sir, :" said the old man
with unusual emphasis" Do you not see
that am freezing to death, while you stand
there making suggestions about ssplingsp' p
ARISTOTLE disappeared, and Duncan Rogers
threw himself into an easy chair, wrapped
his cloak closely about his portly person
and after repeated aZonnds r. resumed bis
pipe in silence. His faithful servant soon
re.entered the room, bearing an arpful Of
wood, and speedily, yet not without occa-
sionsl glsnces at his master, began prepara.
tions for kiudling ERE, which was soon
crsckling, blazing and rearing up the spa
cious chimney, much to the delight Of the
kitten, which rubbed itself against the
brszen fender, and rolled over upon the
rug. Is
ssMsybe, sub, !" said Aristotle, after look.
ing snxiously upon his masters troubled
oountsnance for some moments, styou would
like me to heat little water for you"
No reply.
81 bio gwine to say" continued Aristotle,
10 louder tone Of voice, s'dat little warm
water - $3.50:
aYes, 30 I see, Aristotle" said the old
man, as the pipe fell from his mouth and
tho terrified kitten scampered over his feet.
ssYes, am warmer nova capital fire pom
honor r. And so saying, be arose quickly
from his chair and began walking to and fro,
in much agitation Of spirits.
Aristotle picked up the pipe which had
fallen upon the floor, and said
81 bin gwins to obsarve -"
eyes, yes," said his master, impatieutly,
stopping short before the FIRE. "You have
told me that thousand times already
Blsss Jour foolish old soul am not blind.
I knop that you have made q f.e." ss-.
aBut de wster, snh. I" ,ss.. .-s,,-
aWatsr! !! what about the water? Who
strLs- = . .. -
asked you for water? - 49,,
.tTo make hot toddy, subj"
stAh hot toddy, eh r. said the old
nsr, re,ssating himself before the blazing
Ere. aIn the name of common sense, why
did yon not say 50. at ouce. Make me up
one, By all means, Aristotle. 1t was kind
Of you to think Of that-very kind !'
"A good.natnrea grin Of satisfaction illu'
msBsted the sable countensnce Of the faith
ful negro, upon observing his success in
sronsing bis old master from his moody 81.
lenee, and apparently mslauoholy reflections
and placing small kettle of water upon the
Ere, hesaid; aMaybe, sub, after you drink
de warm toddy and tex good smoke, you
viii feel better; and Missas and Miss Eller
will come home" 5szs,
t.Perhaps SO, Aristotle" replied the oil
man, again consulting his watch; ssbut wha
in the world can keep them out so long thi
ecld, rainy night. I feel very uneasy abou
chem; for they would certainly have lef
~ord With you Or Susan, if they had an.
insention of remaining ou. during tn
evening" .-....,,l,...sgs.sss.
ode rain keep dem from enmin back
suh," suggested Aristotle, stirring to
toddy. - -,
sRainl True enough; but did they no
take the carriage" ," asked the old man, get