Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-06-15

30, nv dear monsieur, how l moost glao
to zee you-your daughter-Mees Julie-she
ave say-yais-yais-yais to my ardent love
suit-and now l have the honneur to salute
her respectable papa"
90, father" said the terrified girl, "it was
with mothers knowledge and consent"
Brandon could not speak word.
"This lady, SIR" said Merton, 6ercely, ad.
vancing to the count, "is my afianced bride u
"Your BRIDE h y" cried the count, when
she hasjust come to say-yais-to my ardent
love suitl
"What does the gal say? what does the
gal say?" asked uncle Richard, interposing
"Speak, Julia," said her father, sternly,
"and weigh we'll your words. Twill not force
you to fulfill contract against your will-the
penalty and contingency of such refusal
have been provided for-but pause before you
reject the son ofmy old friend for foreigner
man with whom you can have had but q
few days. acquaintance"
Julia averted her eyes, and blushed scarlet,
but placed her hand in that of the count just
as her mother entered the apartment
Enough" said young Merton /; ~ am salts.
fed. Come, father, let us retire-our pre-.
sence here is only burden. o, Julia!" he
added in tone of deep feeling, "little did
expect this at your hands. I have looked
forward to this meeting with the fondest hope.
1t is past-farewell-may you be happy"
II shall be very happy to see you again
nevar!" said the count.
90, as to that" said young Merton, ap.
preaching him, and addressing him in low
tone, II think you, at least, have not seen the
last of me, monsieur. At any rate, you shall
hear from me soon."
"Iave not nozzin to do nor not to say viz
canaille, said the count.
"Then, perhaps, it will be more agreeable
to you, sir, to be horsewhipped in Broadway"
said Merton.
"Mel borsevhip! me! the friend of Henry
"! horreur!" cried the count.
"Very good, monsieur, I have presented
the alternative. Where may you be found ?"
"Hotel de NiNe-City Hotel"
Au plais;r, then Count Alfred de Rose
Vile" said Merton, glancing at the card the
Frenchman bandedshim. "Come, father"
"Mr. Brandon, shall wait on you at
your counting room in the course Of the af'
ternoon," said Mr.. Merton, senior; 1--WE have
an account to settle together"
And the father and son bowed themselves
out of the room. Julia was so much agitated
at the events which had just transpired, that
she was compelled to retire to her room. Un-
Gle Richard and Mr.. and Mrs. Brandon re-
mained on the field of battle. .
swell, Maria," said the broker, "the first
act of the comedy has been played, in which
you have assigned me very insignificant
and low-comedy part, but don't think either
of us has made very distinguished figure in
it. / hope the last act will redeem the first. a"
The lady Redeemed, but made no reply.
"Let US foot up the column to see what
amount is to be carried forward" continued
the broker. "Hsre's an old friendship dis
solved-a worthy young man broken heart
ed-a suspicious suitor introduced into my
family, and ten thousand dollars to be paid
on demand. A very pretty mornings work." /"
1t will come out right" said Mrs. Bran
don.
GAS the boy remarked when he was gored
by the cows horn" observed uncle Richard;
philosophically, as he extended his length up.
on an ottoman, including his boots, in the en-
joyment of the comfort of cut velvet.
II leave uncle Richard to your care,
madam" said the broker, "while I 60 down
in town to ascertain the value of my new
son-in-law's paper upon change.
On al evening not long after the above
scenes, the brokers' house was brilliantly
lighted up from basement to attic. Through
the open hall door, at the head of the fight
of marble steps, servants in livery we're seen
receiving the shawls and hats of the guests,
as carriage after carriage deposited its bril-
liant contents at the house Of the 6nancier
Mingled with the black coats of the gentle
men, and the gossamer attire of the ladies,
were seen the brilliant uniforms of officers of
the army and navy. The crowd poured ipto
the magnificent ball room, where, fsnked by
her husband, and by the indefatigable Mon.
sieur Charmant, the lovely hostess received
her guests with an elegance of manner truly
aristoeratic. The delicious waltzes of fStrauss,
performed by German band, foated through
the magnificent rooms. Glistening chande-
liers poured down food of soft light on the
fair faces and the polished ivory shoulders Of
the ladies. 1t was a scene of enchantment,
and Mrs. Brandon revelled in the splendor
that surrounded her and the incense that was
offered. She was pleased at the distinguished
appearance of her husband, pleased to see her
daughter hanging on the arm Of the French
count, pleased at every thing but one.s One
object alone, like the black mask at the bri-
dal of Hermann, marred the festivity, and
created a discord in the midst of the har-
was uncle Iichard walking up
and down the ball room in a mealcolored
coat and cowhide boots.
Various efforts were made to get possession
of uncle Richard and lead him away into
captivity. A whist table was suggested in
an anteroom, an Havana was proposed in the
library, but he didn't want to play cards,
and he had just, quit smoking" and so he
paraded his coat and boots before the COM
pany, the "observed of all Observers"
Mrs. B. made the best of it, whispering con-
fidentially that he was distant connection,
immensely rich, partially insane; but perfect
Iy harmless. o, how dazzling was Mrs.
Brandon that evening, in the beauty of her
person and of her attire! She wore dia.
monds that were valued at ten thouNand dol.
lars.
In the midst of the brilliant festivities, Mr..
Brandon was suddenly summoned from the
ball room. He presently returned, looking
very pale, and beckoned his wife, who follow
ed him into the library. Mr. Merton, senior,
was there, with very stern expression on bis
whats the matter?" asked Mrs. Bran,
don.
"The matter" said her husband, "is simply
this-Mr. Merton leaves town tonight for
Philadelphia, on special business, and having
occasion for large sum of money, requires
the immediate payment of the ten thousand