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

self: Consider yourself perfectly as
home while Jon arc here"
| "LdpsO consider myself. I assurs ycu,' .
| answered. Mr.. Greylipg. rising, s'and
shall do DO yhils / remain, which will
bo until next September" And he
slammed the do9y behind in pet.
MIR. James f9llowed the example of
his master. 1oux.
What under the sua, wtitiam,"
cried Mr. Bsllenden. whes they we're
alone, "cOuld hare, induced you to iu-
vito such q HslgAr, illbrsd sc. here I
Talk Of staying Till September too"
"My dear sir" Istsmmesea Souug
Bellenden, hhe is client and promises
me Urge business"
"And makes mp for paying fss BY
quartering himself and family here for
months. The old feiiow;s impudencs
beats every thing I heard Of"
"Hc is certainly eccentric" said yopag
Bcllenden. "Bus if you Knew him % I
do. sir, you'd excuse his peculiaritiss.",
Doubted" Haid Bellendes, senior.
But let NJ join che ladisa. fAs
daughter Is pretty and attractive. though
not. / am constrained to say, over we'll.
bred"
The evening passed OF pretty we'll,
the tasteful performance Of Miss Grey.
ling on tbs piano soothed the troubled
spirits c: Il! h= Traaa;;::o75 Traaa;;::o75. But vhh5a tue
hour Of retiring arrived, the unpleasant
feelings Of the two seniors revived.
Il trust you will pass the night with
u.s." said MIR. Greyling, civilly.
why. where else should p,ss it 7"
Very we'll, sir" replied Greylius.
when you are ready, I will light you
up to your room-tho blue chamber.
Il nm very much obliged to you, sir.
retortcd BelIenden, "but it's ell ths
same to you, prefer to select my own
sleeping apartment.
"sir, wish you very good nigh. I"
saia Greyling, taking up lamp and
sveepiag out Of the room, iolloRea by
wife and daughter.
Extraordinary !" growled Belleudeu.
Hang ME if ever saw, read or :,eard
of such unreasonable impudence
The next morning Mr.. B.llenden,
senior, was up beti,nss and walking in
his garden. He was BOON joiued by Mr..
Greyling, who appeared TO have paused
ieveriSh night. The two old gentle.
men salulcd each other s,ifay.
Il hope you have passed gool night,
sir" said Mr. BolIeuden.
IL didn't sleep q wink" said Mr..
Greylng.
''Indsed: I am distressed to Isa,n
it,"
"Mr Bellenden, cir, it is very evident
that, although your son aud I agree very
we'll together. you aud caanot exist IN.
der the same roof"
Indeed! And presume, said Mr..
Beilenden, ironically. .tha. y,u arc
about to sugee.t the c1pediency of my
taking my quarters elsewhere From
what | saw of your conduot yesterday,
should judge youto be capable Of such
proposition"
MIR. Bellendcn, as lawyer, you
must be aware that have q right to
make it,"
"a right to make i,?"
Yes, air, but | scorn to do no, and
merely come to give you sotice that I
shall vncaic your premises to day, leaving
it to your sense of justice to accord nd
reasonable damages
Reasonable damages!" cried Bellsu.
den, furiously. Haven't you sake1 up
your quarters here, bag and baggage.
ordered my servants about, appropriated
what rooms you saw fit to your own uss,
cut bouquets ou. Of my garden, cent prsa-
ents Of fruit aud vegetables to your
friends in town, acted, in 9 word. AZ if
you were master here?--and now you
talk Of damAges!"
"Well, sir" roared Mr.. Greyling,
"haveu't l paid the reut in alvaace1
You're crazy, old folloul"
But at this crisis appeared young
Bellenden, alarmed, abashcd and peni.
tent. He made full confessios Of the
trick he had Perpc,rated aud then stood
| culpsit.like, trembling aud covered With
confusion. The two old gentlemen eyed
each nth,r f,,r , ,,o,,nr, 49,. h...A =. .