Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-20

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hue With restless, excited air, be paced
the apartment frequently stopping to cast an
eager and interested glance out of the win
dow, which faced upon one of the most i'm
portant thoroughfares Of the city.
$50 this is New York !" he exclaimed aloud,
stopping presently to throw himself in chair
from which he could still obtain view of the
passing throng of men, women, children and
vehicles, which seemed to possess an irresistl-
BILE attraction for him. "How unlike every
thing in the European cities to which have
been accustomed! What hustle and COM
motion! But like it. It makes me long to
plunge into the vortex of action and ambi'
tion, in which, like swimmer bufeting the
waves, one must use all ones energy to get
safely along"
The street-panorama continued so thorough
ly to occupy his attention, that he remained
observing it until the clashing of gong
warned him that the hour for supper had ar
rived.
A certain degree of shyness, inherent in
the nature of our traveller, made him enter
the dining room as unohtrusively as possible,
and seat himselfin the first place he found va
cant, at the end Of a table near the door.
Just arrived from Europe, where, up to
recent period, he had spent his life in quiet
and secluded manner, with only casual
glimpses at one or two German and French
cities, he found everything here novel and
strange. The rapid movements and vouble
speech Gin not the most musical of tones) OF
every body around him. was confusing, and
at the same time pleasing to his lively fancy,
which enjoyed the excitement of change.
His time during supper was more occupied
in taking quiet observations than in satisfy
ing his appetite. Indeed, he had but little ap-
petite, and had come to the table more for
FORMS sake than anything else.
Just as he had risen from his seat, and was
about to make his exit from the room, his
eyes encountered figure which filled him
with mingled curiosity apd admiration. 1t
was that of an elderly lady, whose snowy'white
hair contrasted beautifully with her still fresh
complexion and almost youthful features,
and especially with her dark, pencilled brows,
which overarched pair of fine gray eyes.
There was something little stern in her
manner and expression, but her face was one
that could not fail to attract, and her COM
manding form seemed to indicate that she
wos q noreon of distinction
"Is that princess?" the young stranger in.
voluntarily inquired of gentleman who
stood at his elbow, as she passed out of hear
ing.
"a princessp echoed the person addressed,
with good-humored smile of amusement.
ave don't have princesses in this country"
81 forgot" replied the other, blushing. 81
am but lately arrived here, and her air noble
made me forget that was in country where
such titles are not recognized"
"You are foreigner, I suppose?"
"Not precisely-that is to say, not by pa
rentage, though I am by birth and educa.
tion"
The unusual frankness and simplicity of
the young gentleman's manner seemed to
strike the fancy of his new acquaintance, it
acquaintance he could be termed. He looked
at him with interest, and taking out his card
offered it to him with the remark, "1f you
are stranger here, perhaps may be OF some
use to you. Though not New Yorker, l
am we'll known in the city, and command a
good deal of influence here"
Equally surprised and pleased at this mark
of kindly feeling in stranger, our traveller
thanked him warmly, and in return for his
overtures Immediately offered his own card,
which bore the name, "Wilfred Barstow", 1,
scrawled in pencil On it.
"Barstow! Do you come Of the Pennsyl-
vania Barstows?' asked the gentleman, whose
name was Clarke.
"No, sr-at least, not that I know of. To
tell the truth, have very little knowledge OF
my American relations" rejoined Wilfred.
Call can tell about them is that they be-
longed to some part of the South-south
United States"
"Southern States" corrected the other.
"Then it's different family from the one |
spoke Of. The name, however, is quite fa'
miliar to me. When did you arrive?"
During this dialogue, they had been walk
ing from the dining-room towards another
apartment opposite, which Wifred perceived
was a smoking-room and following Mr..
Clarke's guidance, he soon found himself seat
ed tate.d tate with his sefconstituted friend.
Mr.. Clarke was one of those good.natured,
busy individuals who delight in finding out
stangers and patronizing them. Wilfred's
handsome face and unsophisticated manner
had taken his fancy, which, if not likely to be
very enduring (since it was sure to find q
new object before long, inclined him at pres
ent to make very benevolent exertions in his
behalf. He would have been delighted to
find that Wilfred was poor and in imme-
diate need of substantial aid, for such cases
particularly interested him; but when he
delicately brought the conversation round to
point from which he could ascertain such
facts, concerning this matter, as he desired to
know, he was disappointed at the discovery
that his new prottgs was not at all destitute.
and only wanted to become sufficiently &C
quainted with the general customs and re-
qurements of the place he was in, to form
some plans concerning his future employ
ment.
"You propose remaining in New York,
| thon ?" asked Mr. Clarke