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

than the old gentleman gave vent to his
indigr ation
"A rascally piece of business to bring
that beast into IN; house,, he exclaimed
AT the instant the marriage has come
of, III rid myself Of him, for l haven't
had an hours rest since his arrival md
then he went to seek his niece.
Suddenly clamor arose in the yard.
Sounds of savage barking, in a voice t hat
might have come with grace from the
throat of a particularly blood thirsty
tiger: mingled with the rattliug of chains
aud frantic screams of terror, could be
heard, and presently Mr., Flutter burst
throu9 h the window, shattcring the s,s, 3
and FELL prostrate on the floor. His
nisfortuncs had begun.
what an escaped he murmured
brcathless, Here's my new coat-ruined
for ever!
1t WAS indeed, the tails had been com
pletcly wrenched off, and now dropped
from the body by single thread.
I'm in nice condition to commence
my conrtship! Suppose I should meet
GringH's nicee-what an impression
would make in this state?'
Hardly had he uttered tn ESQ words,
when the door opened, and lady enter,
ed tall, lank angular and elderly. She
was in point of appearance, an absolute
fright
"My dear Mr.. Flutter' she cried ad
vancing hastily toward him, you've been
attacked by that dreadful dog haven,
you? heard you cry out and hurried
to your assistance. The circumstances
permit the. to introduce myself, aud 1 nm
glad to meet you indeed
Poor Felix was horror struck. With
both hands behind him, holding up the
tails of his damaged coat, he groauod to
himself.
SO this is Gringo's niece! Heaven
help me, what shall dor
The lady continued to approach, but
IN bis coafnsion he began to retreat;
There must be no cefsmoRy berSssd
ns, you know she said smiling sweetly.
SO it appears Indeed he answered.
Mr.. Gringo says you are a delight.
full gentleman, and have no doubt you
are
Indeed" returned Felix. That must
be hint he thought She expects me
to make love the first thing
tWe shall become very dear to each
other, am confident: iu fact the closest
of friends y
'Ah-really-I hope so-ahemr He
couldn't tn INK of any thing to say for the
life of him.
Such an opportunity as yours seldom
falls to the lot Of young msu
That's modest by Jove! said the
suitor to himself, growinS more and
more pcrplexed. Then, with an effort
he pursued aloud:
'Aher.? very rarely, indeed! So much
beauty! so many accomplishments and
virtuesl
Il only trust you will lose no timel'
Decidedly she does mean me to begin
my love m akiug at once he reflected
i fear. miss, that too much boldness a
first, might undo me. Not that the -ah
charms Of beauty have failed to make
an impression; on the contrary, my-an
my heart 8 in state OF confagration
Yet I dare not hope for responsive
warmth so soon
oh, hope for everything exclaimed
the lady, warmly. Il should counsel
you not to be at all backward
She evidently appreciates the force of
her own COUNSEL thought Felix, 'for
hang me If ever knew a man to be made
love to in this style befors! / wish I
could think of something to say!'
There's an old cry continued the
lady: go in and win
what an idiot aml-ahem-you are
right ma am. fancy it would be--ah
rather difficult to 90 out and win ?
She stared at him Sc astonish meut. He
hastened to recover himself, and Aoun
dered in the mie moro deeply than
ever.
oh, l beg pardon. I mean that, un-
der the circumstauces--considering the
i mean the relative chances-the-the
tho fact is,' his voice died away, Il
don't know what meant