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

Inc unfortunate object OF her soliei
tude grew nearly frantic with amazement.
There's something tho matter with
that old woman 7 no whispered to him
self, 0huddering. Il wonder IF Gringo
keeps demijohu p
Sad case! sad case = commented
Gringo, with sorrowful gesture, observ-
ing him attentively. 'Hs's gentle now,
but tho fit will be on directly, and 80 we
had better secure him at once
The servants gathered mournfully
around
Don't be 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 handcuf you
'Handcuff me7 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 mo
With this scrap OF morality in his
mouth, he was just sauntering off, when
Gringo and the servants sprang upon
him and seized his hands.
Come, como cried Felix, struggling !;
mo confouuded nonsense Let me 90, /
say. If you don't release my hands I'll
bite your
Il knew it" exclaimed Mr.. Gringo,
triumphantly, Il knew the fit was coming
on! it's always the way. Gently, now
gently
Felix fought with all his might. Re-
lease me, l command yos! If you don t
keep of, as heaven is above me, I'll bite
you!
DO you hear himr sighed the old
man, scompassionately. Poor fellow he's
raving now. 1t is hopeless-hopelessl'
But Felix-perfectly convinced that
he had fallen into the company of
lunatics-with one supreme effort broke
way.
He bounded through the window, and
fell plump into the garden fish pond!
he heard shrek. 1t was the beauti.
full young lady, surprised at his abrupt
appearance. Fortunately, she he'd good
nerves, aud recovering her presence Of
mind, she ran to his assistance, laad
helped him out.
oh, miss = he groaned, falling on his
knees, and shivering all over; i don't
know what's the matter with the people
in tho house. They are all crazy. 1
came here half an hour ago to ask the
hand, in marriage, of Mr.. Gringo's
beautiful neice, and my first disap-
pointment 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 neice.'
He has but one,' returned the young
lady; 'and lam she.'
mo, you're not, contradicted Felix,
rising 70 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, carviug-kniyes,
and other weapons, came running
breathlessly out Of the house, and shout
ing as loud as they could bawl:
BE careful, Rosie-hell bite you !;
he has the fit on him =
Felix could stand it no longer. He
doubled his Gst, aud approached Mr..
Grinso, menacipgly.
Sir said he, you're an old fool, and
q rufian. The manner IN which you
have treated me, since I've been here
this morning, has been disgraceful.
But your low hunor shall not 90 ono
step further. demand au explanation,
or, ycperable as you are, aud venerable
as that Ngly female is, next you, whom
you call your niece, shall assault you
both
The ugly fsmnte' swooned in Gringo's
arm. He grew purple with rage.
Sir said he, 'wha: do you mean by
calling my wife an ugly female?'
Your wife ! gasped Felix.
Yes, my wife.
rs that your wife? Oh, Lord, Lord,
what will become of me | mistook her
for your neice, and went and made a
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