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


you're poor mother, hsd she been alive
would have Furnished it.vli a'f
And so.sisg his has es ihs tasIe he
walked into sRs fOsse aasAMiBg,room
followed by his son xaa Siiss Grsy
ling. mp a'i.' 2. aaa - 3
my father aud mother, Miss Bellen
den," said tile yoaSg lady, getting be-
fore him and perfcsming the ceremony
of introduction. "sa.n
Mr.. Grcyling had fallen asleep nncon
fciously on the ottoman, aud sank from
a sittinA to recumbsut position. tHo
started up, rubbing hio eyes.
"BlcuO me, what solecismy I'm
afraid was vulgar enough to doEo, idr.
Belienden. I'm very happy to see you.
My wife. Pray sir down. sir"
"Thank you. sir, I prefer walking
abo-.," replied mr.. Beiicnden, senior.
"Curse his irppadenes." he muttered
to his son, Sleeping With bis boots on
my cut velvet ottoman. Asking me to
be seated in my own 'soassI" =
Hes rather sesensric," whispered
young Bellenden, abut mos. amiable Of
men"
My father" hesaid, in . low, tono ad
dressing GreJ!;ss, ais odd, very pecu
liar-but you musn's mind him"
You will dine with US en- tamiNe,"
said Mrs. Greyling, very amiabIc and
polished old lads, 4,y the way.
81 intend to, msliime, oertaiuly," re-
piled Bellendeu, aeaior. who was atroll-
lug abont the rooms examining the furni
ture, and occasionally changing the place
of u chair, card table or a vase.
Travelling makes one hupgrey, and
asthc country probably produce the same
sfFec. on you shall make NO apology
for ordering dinner. And be rang the
bell. A smars man servant answered
it.
--s
"Dinner dirccslys Sam." said Mr..
Bellenden, senior.
'James, sir" replied the man, with
dignity. aud looking with an inquiring
air to. Mr. Greyiir,S--- ~
"Servs the dinner IL is 10 ready,
JAmes," said Mr.. 'Greylins, smothering
his indignation.
"Coniound his impudence J" said he
to himself. Does he presume to give
orders to my scrvants 2"
Hang hia insoleuce !" whispered Mr.
Bellen'icn to his son. Must he tell my
people what to dol"
Dinner was soon announced. Mr.
Bellendeu, senior. offered his arm to
Mrs. Greyling. Young Bellenden sailed
in with Julia, snd Mr. Gr.yline brought
up Elm the FEAR. Mr.. Belleudcn, senior,
handed tle old lady {" her place with
great gallautry, aud seated himself op
posite TO her TO. the ast"nish,nent, in
dignation and disgust OF old Greyliug,
who would have broken out in remons-
tsucos ii his daughter had not restrained
him. Young BsheuIen clut"h d hi,
napkin in agony.
Mr.. Bcllcnden. senioe, did the hounrs
Of the table with easy nonchalancc. but
all the other nsmbers Of the family
labored under o angular restraint. aud
the ladies sought the earliest opportunity
ofretirring.
"Now. james," said Mr. Belenden,
senior, 1.-The champague!'
'ReAlly, Mr. Bellenden," stamme-el
Greyling, but the words fairly chok ID
him he leaacd back in his chair, aud
uniocsed his cravas. The popr ulau
looked quite apoplcctio.
James handed Bellenden n bottle, the
wire was cut, the cork bounced out per.
vor"ely, and smo,e Mr. Greylins on his
rather prominent Roman nose.
"A random sho.. 1 beg thousand d
pardons," said -.hr. Belleuden, bowling.
And he pasaed flaming breaker TO the
irritated merchant.
II don't drink champagne" said
Greyling, testify. James give me some
claret."
That's right, Dir. Greyling, call for
what you like" said Bellepden. Nothing
gives me greater pleasure than 70 see
people make themselves at home"
II should think So, sir" replied Grey
ling, dyiy, as he clipped his wine IN
angry gulps.
1.-The cellar 10 pretty we'll stocked, eh,
William" pursued Mr.. Bsilendep, ad.
dressinu his aan. uAnd ha,, NJ