Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
CHAPTER III.

...... CHAPTER I'LL
All this while, the naughty Mrs. West is recli.
ming upon her crimson velvet lounge, feeling per.
fectly confident that she had 'put an end to this
fellows Irritation and objectionable impudence -
all this while, she is congratulating herself upon
the expeditions mannerin which she has "quenched
this rising fame" and cut short this scandalous
intimacy.
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"Can I have few moments private converse
ton with you?' asked Dubois, opening the door
of the library and looking timidly within. :'.
"Certainly, Mr. Dubois-walk in !" and Mr..
West hastily arose from his reclining position upon
the settee threw his halfsmoked segar into the
fireplace and drew out two chairs into the exact
centre of the room. "Quite chilly evening, sir, u
be added, seating himself upon one of the chairs
and motioning to Dubois to occupy the other; Sin
Decd it is becoming exceedingly figid."
GAS it is my intention of leaving your house ir
the morning.
"a temporary absence, Ipresume," p" interrupted
Mr.. West ''You need scarcely have put yourself
to the trouble of mentioning the fact tome, though
Of course, you need little recreation occasionally;
and weekor two will make no material difference,
I presume, to your pupils. As matter Of course,
you have my consent" ...
"Why, sir!' said Dubois, in tone of intense
surprise, ''your wife has discharged me! I leave
tomorrow for good. y
"WHAT !! !" exclaimed Mr. West, with an
emphasis, inexpressibly beyond the power Of the
pen. discharged you for what"
II am unable to state her reasons" replied Du'
bois, uneasily "She very abruptly handed me
the amount due me, and informed me that she had
no further need of my services"
"Wel, well, Mr.. Dubois; of course, my wife
knows best about that" said Mr.. West, after a
thoughtful pause. II yield to her wishes, howev-
er, with no little reluctance, assure you: Grant,
ing, that your services, as teacher are no longer
required that need not hurry you away in this
fashion. There is no necessity for haste"
1.-THE fact of the matter is simply this" said
Dubois "Your wife evidently desires my absence.
Her manner has undergone an entire change to-
wards me. 1t is all folly to assign, as reason for
my sudden discharge, that her daughters are suf6-
ciently advanced in vocal and instrumental music
for such is very far from the actual facts Of the
case The secret of this unexpected notice to
leave, may be found in the fact that she wishes to
interrupt and cut short my intimacy with Miss
Laura. 1t is too late sir; for we are already in
separably connected. I am here to inform you Of
the fact. "
'What in the devil do you mean, sir?" asked
Mr. West, starting to his feet and upsetting the
chair. "You surely are not married you can
scarcely have the impudence to tell me that MIR.
Dubois p
I'VE are not married, Mr. West"
'Then how are you inseparably connected?
"We love each other. "
'What? And you sit there so quietly and tell
me such thing. We'll well this is exceeding
y romantic, do declare. A beautiful and wealthy
young lady falls in love with her poor music teach
er! Inseparably connected, indeed That's deci-
dedly rich. Ha !! ha ha Dark lanterns, masks,
rope-ladders next, I presume !-eh! Dubois p
And Mr.. West struck an attitude
"Mr. West, if you are inclined to be witty on
the subject, Irefer you to your coachmanor butler
I approach you, sir, as gentleman, and since you
do not deign to treat me with the respect due to
Sucn the only alLeTudllft IelL uS 10 " W" iuySS
out of your presence. Good evening, sir y and
Dubois bowed and turned towards the door.
"Now, don't fly off in that kind Of fashion, MIR;
Dubois You know very well, that have always
treated you as gentleman. Sit down again, and
let us dispose of this matter like sensible men,
Come!'
dispose of it?'
"Well, let us talk over it, at all events
Dubois put aside his hat and cane and silently
resumed his former position; and, for some mo-
ments, neither party said word. Finally, and
after walking once or twice across the room, with
his hands behind his back, and his little piercing
black eyes fixed thoughtfully upon the floor, MIR:
West dropped into the chair before Dubois, and
said ''This is an exceedingly unfortunate occur
renee. scarcely know how to express myself on
the subject. certainly dono wish to offend you'
Mr.. Dubois but I must impress upon you the ne
cessity of preparing yourself for severe disap-
pointment. I was fearful of this; and gave you
some advice on the subject sometime ago. L re-
gret very much that you did not shape your con-
duct in accordance with that advice"
"Your advice came too late, sir, said Dubois,
''and only opened my eyes to the existence OF that
which you so much feared.
"And you really loved Laura, then? Are you
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