Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-05-30

dance With the wishes of Sir Rezin and Lad
Brand but their hopes were to be disappointed
One of those Incidents against which no foresigh
could have provided, speedily came to overtax tn
J, self control of Honoria
i Two matter-of:fact old neighbors of Sir Rein
under the influence of their poations, began to dis
cuss the singular fact that the baronet had, som
DAYS before, recorded in the county court, late
will of old Colonel Seaton, which gave the Had
don property to young Edmund Innis, cousin 0
Lady Brand.
"Strange enough" said one of the worthless
land beats the story books all hollow-eh?'
"All hollow" chimed in his companion.
ut was honorable in Brand, though, to recoS
it," continued the first speaker. "Fwhat the!
say is true, that young Innis tore the will ant
swore he would mt take the property" :"
"Did he do that2'
s'Yes, neighbor; and its like his 6ther's son.
They say, however that it was alton account of hi
loving little Miss Honoria, his cousin-and if so
i it's thousand pities that he can't get her"
"A thousand pitiesl''
"And I'm told, neighbor-hold your ear close.
eyes"
! And the other drew nearer.
"I'm told the little lady loves him better thai
her lord and master to be-.
cloves Ned Innis2"
eyes"
'That' s pity Ia pity IA greater pity thai
the other. Loves him, did you say2'
sYes-but take care she'll hear you.
"Never fear; but this will-where did they fnt
lit?"
"Ip desk, where old Colonel Seaton kept hi
private papers.
''There you re wrong, interrupted third neigh
Dor of coarse appearance, in magsterial tom
and with q tongue somewhat thick, ut was in
chest of drawers ---
II think you are wrong, Major"
"No, sir, I am not wrong"
"Are you sure?
"Yes, sir, am sure!" retorted the Major witt
drunken severity. ~ am not in the habit Of sta
ting what do not know. IF you doubt my word
sir, Twill soon decide the matterp.
And raising his voice to pitch which drowned
the conversation of the company, the speaker
called out
"Sir Rein |"
The baronet, who was paying a courtly compi
ment to one of the fair bridesmaids bounced to
ward the speaker and said
''Did you address me, Major Smith,
"Yes, sir; my word has been doubted, and
wish you to tell EN- my statement is true.
"What statement, pray sirY'
II said that the will of old Colonel Seaton which
you lately recorded-that which gives the Haddor
property here to Ned Innis--was found in ches
of drawers. Now I want you to say whether an
right or hot?'
Sir Rezin's face had assumed an ominous frowl
at the commencement of the speaker sentence
At its conclusion, he said, with freezing coldness
"I would prefer not discussing business matter
at the dinner table, sir"
'Well, that's as you choose, you KNOW wa
the rude reply of the red faced Major, who had un
fortunately been caught in that great net which
Sir Rein threw over the region on the occasion
and who thus figured in q circle which he was no
accustomed to grace. "Just as you choose, sir
but oil I have to say, is, that I know I'm right a
bout the chest of drawers, and furthermore, l say
Ned Innis was fool to give up such q property.
"Sir!' cried the baronet, flushing suddenly witt
rage and garing at the speaker, "are you awar
that you are in a gentlemans house-in the pres
ence of ladies that what you say is il-bred ant
intrusive Yes, is vulgar and insultiug-!'
The baronet fairly gasped for breath, so grea
was his rage. But this was all lost on Majo
Smith. That worthy had emptied another roya
cup of Canary, and his courage was at the boiling
point
'Vulgar, am T insulting, am l p he growlcd
"And only because I say what all the country says
am not to be frowned down, Sir Rein Brand, j
you are baronet, and are going to marry you
daughter to Lord fl told you the rest tina
everybody says, you would know what peopl
think of your marrying the young lady against he
will to the foreigner, when Ned Innis is breaking
his heart about it, and giving up his property Ii
the same minute to the man who's come to tax
his sweetheart
A low cry, louder one from Lady Brand, ant
the company rose from their seats in confusion.
Honoria had tainted, and was borne from the a
partment by her mother and her young lad
friends.
Sir Rein stood at the foot of the table like tn
genius of wrath. His eyes blazed with wild pas
sion, his writhing lip showed the clenched teet
beneath, and his hand grasped ponderous decan
ter with sudden and deadly meaning.
Before he could move, however, the compan
interposed and the drunken Major was hastily got
ten out of the ROOM His friends then took charg
of him, and half by persuasion, half by force, in
duced him to leave Haddon and return home.
For some moments, Sir Rein stood silent am
drawing long breaths. He was struggling agains
the passionate rage which still possessed him, AM
Lord Ruthven was evidently following his example
The young nobeman had retained his seat; bu
an expression of such deadly menace had greete'
the words of the insulting speaker, that it mad
,nose who witnessed it, shudder. Lord Ruthve
resembled tiger about to spring upon his prey
and his hand glided swiftly to his belt, where tn
highland dirk is generally suspended, with terribl
meaning
Whatever he intended, the words of Sir Rezi
came to arrest him. The baronet at last recovered
his voice, and addressing himself to the compan
said with curling lip:
II pray my friends to forget this little interlude
which was more than they expected, I am yer:
n IL