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

indignation
"A rascnlly piece of business to bring
that beast into IN; house,, he exclaimed
AT the instant the marriage has come
OFT, III rid myself Of him. for l haven
had an hours rest since his arrival and
then he went to seek his niece.
Suddenly c!amor arose in the ward
Sounds of savage barking, in voice hat
might have come with grace from the
throat OF a particularly blood thirsty
tiger: mingled with the rattliug of chains
and frantic screams of terror, could be
heard, and presently Mr., Flutter burst
throu h the window, shattoring the s,s't 8
and fell PROSTATE on the floor. His
nlsiorturcs had begun.
'What an escaped he murmured
brcathless, Here's my new coat-ruincd
for ever.'
1t was indeed, the tails had been com
pletcly wrenchcd off, and now dropped
from the body by a single thread.
I'm in nice condition to commence
my courtship! Suppose | should meet
Grlngos nicee-what an impression
would | make in this state?'
Hardly had he uttered tn csc words.
when the door opened, and a lady enter,
ed tall, lank angular and elderly. She
was in point of appearance, au absolute
fright.
only dear Mr.. Flutter' she cried ad.
vancing hastily toward him, you've been
attacked by that dreadful dog haven't
you! ! heard you cry out and hurried
to your assistance. The circumstances
permit the. to introduce myself, and am
glad to meet you indeed
Poor Felix was horror struck. With
both hands behind him, holding up the
tails of his damaged coat, he groaucd to
himself.
so this is Gringo's niece! Heaven
help me, what shall dor
The lady continued to approach, but
in bis confusion he began to retreat;
There must be 90 cefsmoa5 5egwssa
ns, you know she said smiling sweetly.
SO it tappears Indeed he answered.
Mr.. Gringo says you are 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
we shall Become very dear to each
other, l am confident: in fact the closest
of friends y
'Ah-really-I hope so-ahcm,' He
could'n th!pk Of anything to say for the
life of him.
Such an opportunity as yours seldom
falls to the lot Of Il young mau.
That's modest, by Jovev = said the
suitor to himself, growin5 more and
more pcrplexed. Then, with an effort
he pursued aloud:
'Ahem? 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 muoh boldness a
first, might undo me- Not that the -ah
charms Of beauty have failed to make
an impression; on the contrary, my-ah
my heart in q state Of eonaagratiou
Yet / dare not hspe for responsive
warmth SO soon.'
oh, hope for evcrything' 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 man to be made
love to in THIS style before! I wish
could think Of something to say!'
There's an old cry continued the
lady: go in and win
what an idiot I ami l-ahem-you are
right ma am. fancy it would be--ah
rather difficult to 60 out and win ?
She stared at him So as.onish meut He
hasteued to recover himself and Aoun-
dered in the miro moro deeply than
ever.
'Oh, l beg pardon. mean Chat, un-
der the circumstances--considering the
i mean the relative chances-the-the
the fact u.s. his voice died away, Il
don't know what meant
She began to ret,eeat looking at him
in alarm. His face scarlet, the perspira.