The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19

self. Consider youraeif perfectly at
hen while yon arc here"
81 dOaO consider myself. I assure 5au,"
answcred Mr.. Grsylipg, rising, ''aud
shall do DO vhils remain. which will
be until next September" And ho
slammed the doy behind il pet.
Mr.. James tf9ll0wcd the example Of
his master. 7,.p,
"Whar under the san, Gt!!sam,"
cried Mr. BslIsnden. whes they we're
alone, "could hare induced you to in.
vito such q yalser, illbrsd set here I
Talk ofstayiug sin September tooT'
"My dear sir" s.=ssn,s:ea Se=ss
Bellenden, "he is client and promises
me urge business"
"And makes up for paying fsss BY
quartering himself and family here for
months. The old fellows impudeacs
beats every thing I heard Of"
"Ho il certainly eccentric" said youAg
Bellenden. But if you Knew him 90 I
do. sir, you'd excuse kis pcculiaritiss." :
Doubted" Haid Belleudea, senior.
But let rs join tho ladies'. 1As
daughter is pretty and attractive, though
not. ! am cons,raiaed 20 say, over we'll.
bred"
The evening passed OF pretty we'll,
the tasteful performance Of Miss Grey.
ling on th, piano soothed the troubled
spirits of all her ruditors. But when the
hour of retiring arrived the n.rle.e.n.
feelings Of the two seniors revived.
II trust you will pass the nigh. with
us" said Mr.. Grcyling, civilly.
why. where else should p,ss it!
Very we'll, sir" replied Greyling.
when you are ready, will light you
up to your room-the blue chamber.
II am very much obliged to you. cir.
retorted Bellenden, "but it's all the
same to you, 1 prefer to select my own
sleeping apartment"
"sir, wish you very good nigh. !"
said Greyling. taking up lamp and
sweeping out Of the room, followed by
wife and daughter.
"Extraordinary" growled Bcllenden
Hang ME if ever saw, read or heard
of such imm"asarable impudence
The next morning Mr. B.lleuden,
senior, was up be,i,nss and walking in
his garden. He was soon joined By Mr..
Greyling, VIII" appeared to have passed
n iererish night. The two old gentle.
men salutcd each other s,ifay.
Il hope you have passed gool night,
sir. said Mr. Bolcudcn.
II didn't uleep q wink" said Mr..
Greyl ny
:'Ind.ed' I am distressed to learn
it,"
"Mr Bellenden, air, it is very cvide nj
that, although your son aud agree very
we'll together. you aud cannot exist un.
der the same roof"
Indeed! And presume" said Mr..
Bellenden, ironically, that y,u are
about to sugge.t the cxpediency of my
taking my quarters elsewhere. FROM
what saw Of your conduct yesterday,
should judge youto be capable Of such
u proposition"
MIR. BclIenden, SIS lawyer, you
must be aware ,ha, have = right to
make it."
"A light to make i,?"
Yes, sir, but scorn 70 do no, and
merely come to give you Hotica that I
shall vacatc your premises to day, leaving
it to your sense of justice to accord me
reasonable damases"
Reasonable damages!" cried Bellsn.
den, furiously. Haven't you taken up
your quarters here, bag and baggage.
ordered my servants about, appropriated
what rooms you saw fit to Jour own uss,
cut bouquets ou. Of my garden. sens pres.
ents Of fruit aud vegetables TO your
friends in town, acted, in o word, 10 if
you were master hcre?-aad now you
talk Of damAyes!"
"Well, sir" roared Mr.. Greyliug,
"haven't l paid tho rent in alvancel
You're crazy, old fellowl"
| But at this crisis appeared young
Bellenden, alarmed, abaShed and peui.
tent. lie made u full confessions Of the
trick he had perpc,rated and then stood
cuipritlike, trembling aud covered With
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