The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-19
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER, 1g 1s72

you're poor mother, had she been alive
would have furuishsd ie.vlt a,
And torsiag his hat on ths table he
walked into the Iosgs aaraMing.room
followed by his son and Bfiss Groy
ling. f'a ~ '' aau
my father and mother, Miss Bclleu.
den," said the young lady, getting be-
fore him and performing the ceremony
Of introduction.
Mr. Greyling had fallen asleep nncou
Fciously on the ottoman, aud sank from
a sittina to recumbeut position. Ho
started up, rubbing his eyes.
"Blcps me-, what . solecismy I'm
afraid was vulgar enough to doEe, !Mr
Bellendcn. I'm very happy to see you
My wife. Pray Sit down, sir"
"Thank you, sir, I prefer walking
about" replied Mr.. Bellenden, senior.
Curse his ippadence." he muttered
TO his son, Sleeping with bis boots on
my cut velvet ottoman. Asking me to
be seated in my own houss!"
Hes rather eccentric" Whispered
young Bellenden, .but most am;sb!e of
men"
My father" hesaid. in low, sono ad
dressing Greyliug, ais odd, very pecr
liar-but you musn't mind him"
You will dine With US en- famine,"
said Mrs. Greyling, very amiabIc and
polished old lady, i,y the way
al intend to. msaime. cer.,inly," rc-
piled Belleudeu, senior, who was stroll.
lug about the room, examining the furni
ture, and occasionally changing the place
of a chair, card table or vase.
Travelling makes one hungrey, and
asthc country probably produce the same
effec. on you ohall make 70 apology
for ordering dinner, And be rang the
bell. A smart man servant answered
it. -
Dinner directly Sam." said Mr..
Bellenden, senior.
''James, sir" replied the man, with
dignity, aud lookiss with IN inquiriny
air to AR Grsyi;pss.----
"Serve the dinner IL j. il ready,
James" said Mr.. -Greylins, smothering
his indignation.
"Coufound bis impudence {" said he
to himself. Does he presume to give
orders to my acrvants 2"
Hang his insoleuce {" whispered Mr.
Bellen.icn to his son. M lst he tell my
people what to do 7"
Dinner was soon announced Mr.
Brllendcu, senior. offered his arm to
Mrs. Greyilug. Young Bellenden sailed
i'll with Julia, and MIR. Gr,yline brought
up ssin the rear. MIR. Beleudcn, senior
handed tie old lady t" her place with
great gallautry, aud seated himself op
posite TO her to the ast"nish,nent, in
dignation and disgust OF old Greyling
who would have broken ou, in remons-
t.ncus ii his daughter had not restrained
him. Young Beheulcn clut n d hi,
napkin in agony.
MIR. Bcllcnden, senior, did the hounr.
of the table with easy ponchaluncc. bu,
all the other msmbers Of the family
labored under sinsulsr restraint. aud
the ladies sought the osrlies. opportunity
ofretirring.
Now, james," said Mr. Belicnden
senior, ".he champagne !"
Really, Mr.. Bellenden," stamme-c.l
Greyling, but the words fairly chpk ID
him; he leaaed back in his chair, aud
unloosed his cravat. The po,r uiau
lo"ked quite apoplcctio.
James handed Belleuden bottle, the
wire was cut, the cork bounced out per
sorsely, and smoto Mr.. Greylins on hi.
rs:her prominent Roman nose.
"A random sho.. beg thousand
pardons," said .dr. Bellenden, bowling
And he paused fuliniug breaker TO she
irritated merchant.
Il don't drink champagne" said
Greyling, testify. James give me some
claret."
That's right, Mr.. Greyling, call to1
what Jou like" said BelleDden. Nothing
gives me greater pleasure than to see
people make themselves at home"
II should think 80, sir" replied G rey
ling, dryly, rs he slipped his wins III
angry gulps.
THE cellar is pretty we'll stocked, sh