Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-10

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"Katie, Bette, are you through? Well, go u
to bed"
II amt going, MOTHER" said Katie; 'too 500
yet"
eyes, you are, like good Children" said Mrs
Carter, soothingly. "Come, say good night AM
60 with Amy"
II shan't co." replied the Junior Of the 'goo
children"
"Andrew, call Maum Becky to carry Katie up
Bette, go with your sister," Katie was borne Of
screaming, while Bette followed pouting.
''Dear me, MOTHER are those children al1oays t.
cry when they go to bed?" said John, starting UP
II am sure I can't help it, John; my time
fully employed, dear knows. What with mindinl
the household affairs managing the servants, re
ceiving company, and attending to innumerabl
duties, have very little time left for controlling
the children If Margaret or jamie would assis
me, might do better, but the burden is all OF
me-"
"You don't expect me to control the children
certainly ?" said jamie.
"No, jamie, not that; but little watchfulness
a little care, would help me great deal"
''I'm sure of it mother" said John, land it i
a great shame they do not assist you more"
John, you are making yourself perfectly odiou
with your membership" said jamie, angrily.-
"When I give three hours to my music, one II
French, one to Italian, and one to German, 1 won
der what time I have to attend to the children
I think the nurse is the proper one to attend t.
them, neither nor mother-but here is Margaret
Maggie, John says you should go to the nurser!
and attend to the children; his manhood frees hin
from such servitude, and while he is at his club O.
Lodge, we must be in the kitchen and nursery"
Margaret's lip curled, but without noticing ia
ME, she addressed her father, II am glad you arr
here sir; have been waiting to see you to CONSUL
about Parker's library and paintings. 1 have de
cided to take them and would like you to see hin
and close the bargain at once. "
Mr. Carter looked at her vacantly.
"He values them, you recollect, at three thous
and dollars, and wishes the cash.
''That reminds me, father did you get the po
nies spoke of? They escaped my memory clear
this morning. though I told Steadman to hole
them for me at fifteen hundred dollars, said John
'They are perfect little beauties, mother, and
have anticipated much pleasure in driving you out
I hope you attended to it, father, for would no
miss the trade for good deal'
'Mother, did you tell father about the piano a
Waters Only thousand" said jamie, ''anc
the most perfect tone ever listened to-"
"Why, jamie, it has scarcely been eight months
since gave nine hundred for the one you have,
said Mr.. Carter.
"Great numbering thing! despise it." said
jamie; lit is so loud and harsh"
''I thought that was the point of beauty wher
you got it, said John; ''its full organ-fke tone?
eyes; but no one would have the thing, after
listening to Waters so SOFT yet so clear and rich
positively must have it. I'll never practice agair
if I don't. Will you get it, father?'
'I don't know, jamie it is almost too much tt
ask after giving you one so recently
"Come, father, don't be stingy; Mag has jus
asked for three thousand dollars. think you
might give me one.
'I don't know that Mag can get that, just now,
said Mr.. Carter slowly, as if speech was an effort
mot get it, father; after my heart being so SCI
on it? was not aware that it admitted Of a doub
or should not have petitioned," said Margare
haughtily, as she moved from her fathers side
The fathers eyes followed her as she walked will
her statelyst across the room; then signing deep
ly, he said, "You know, daughter, / do not vii
liugly deny you, but Just now-this impossible.
1T makes no difference" said Margaret, trigld
ly, as she helped hersefto cup Of tea and sippeo
it in silence.
"W ELL father, what about the ponies?" saic
John, impatiently.
''You can't have them, John, u said Mr.. Carte
abruptly.
Cant have them What the deuce-why
sir if may be permitted to ask?'' said John, il
smothered wrath.
''Simply because can't afford it, replied Mr.
Carter, turning very pale
"Whew!" issued from Young Americas CLOSED
teeth. 1.-The mischief! going to retrench, sir%
said he, sneeringly.
II would need to, after your smash up the othel
day, dashing that fine buggy all to pieces and ruin
ing the blooded horse that cost me cool thousand
what with your tailor and cigar bills fast trotter
and other fashionable expenses find that yol
have run to the end of your rope. 1t is high time
to rein up" replied Mr. Carter.
II don't know that I'm more extravagant thar
other young men, and if can't live like my com
panions, the deuce take me if care to live at ALL
said John, turning angriy away
"Well, sir, if you are prepared to.try it on you
own hook, you can go, God knows!" And agar
MIR. Carter buried his face in his hand.
'I do not know what you mean by my OWL
hook sir" said John. ''But bred to habits of ex
pense and luxury I should not be true son, die
not my tastes testify to my breeding. Pity re
trenchment was not preached earlier; the man il
only father to the boy. I'm pledged for the pur
chase of those ponies Am to redeem my word
sir; Or to 60 tomorrow, and tell them MIR. Carte
is retrenching and can't afford it?"
'Tel them what you please, and how yor
please" replied Mr. Carter
''Then sir, shall certainly please to be as goot
as my word, and will close the trade" said John
moving to the door as if the discussion was ended
"John," said MIR. Carter, sternly, II though
that you understood that you could not have them
at least that the money was not to come out of my
pocket. If you have it, of course you can do d
you please, but it will be the first time you have
been found with cash..
John stood for moment with crimsoning face
then bursting out "I'l swear"-he suddenl!
checked himself and crying Mother, don't ex
pect me home tonight" he opened the door
slammed it after him, his steps sounded down tn