The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-16


shat old woman = hs whispered to him
aelf, Ohuddering. i wonder .if Gringo
keeps demijohn p ,
4 Sad case! sad case = commented
Gringo, with sorrowful gesture, observ-
ing him attentively. Hes gentle now,
but the lit will be on directly, and so We
had better secure him at once
The servants gathered mournfully
around.
Don't bo agitated, Felix pursued
the old man, producing something from
his pocket. 'We have painful duty to
perform, aud you must submit. We are
going to handcuff you
'Haudcuff me This is beyond endu-
rance +! Gringo, you've been at the demi-
john, too. Pity for you--Gringo pity
for you, indeed-to get Intoxicated thus
early in the morning, and at your time
of life And your neice so fond of it,
too What lesson it will be to mel
With this scrap OF morality in his
mouth, he was just sauntering off, when
Gringo and the servants sprang upon
him and seired his hands.
Come, como cried Felix, struggling !;
mo confounded nonsense Let me 20, I
say. If you don't release my hands I'll
bite you!
Il knew itv exclaimed Mr.. Gringo,
triumphantly, Il know the ft was coming
on it's always the way. Gently, now
gently!
Felix fought with all his might. Re
lease me, l command you! If you don t
keep of, as heaven is above me, I'll bite
you!
DO you hear himp sighed the old
man, scOmpassionately. Poor fellow he's
ravins now. 1t is hopeless-hopelessl'
But Felix-perfectly convinced that
ne had fallen into the company of
lunatics-with one supreme effort broke
way.
He bounded through the window, and
fell plump into the garden fsh-pond!
He heard shriek. 1t was the beauti.
l.ful young lady, surprised at his abrupt
appearance. Fortunately, she had good
nerves, aud recovering her presence of
mind, she ran to his assistance, nasd
helped him out.
oh, miss! he groaned, falling on his
knees, and shivering all over; i DOM
know what's the matter with the people
in the house. They are all crazy. I
came here half an hour ago to ask tho
hand, in marriage, of Mr.. Gringo's
beautiful neice, and my first disap-
poiptmens was to find her as ugly as the
Witch Of Endor-'
How, sir!' exclaimed the young lady,
bridling; do you mean to insult me ?
Insult you = not for worlds 1 speak
Of Mr. Gringo's neioe.'
He has but one,' returned the young
lady; and lam she.'
mo, you're not,' contradicted Felix,
rising to his feet, absolutely desperate /;
'for here comes Grinso, with his neice,
at this very moment'
Gringo and the angular lady, followed
by pack Of servants, armed with pitch
forks, shovels, ropes, carving-knives,
and other weapons, came running
breathlessly out Of the house, and shout
ing as loud as they could bawl:
BE careful, Rosic--he'll bite you ;
he has the 6t on him p
Felix could stand it 30 longer. He
doubled his 6st, aud approached Mr..
Grinso, menacingly.
Sir said he, you're an old fool, and
ruf6an. The manner IN which you
have treated me, since I've been here
this morning, has been disgraceful.
But your low humor shall not 90 ono
step further. demand au explanation,
or, scuerable as you are, and venerable
as that agly female is, next you, whom
you call your niece, shall assault you
both
| Tho ugly Fsmaae' swooned in Gringo's s
arm. He grew purple with rage.
Sir, said he, what do you mean by
calling my wife an ugly female ?
Your wife ! gasped Felix.
| Yes, my wife,
lis that your wifss Oh, Lord, Lord,
what will become OF me? mistook her
for your .neice, and went and made o
fool ofmyself, talking love to herp
Rosie is ny neice,' continued Gringo