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CHAPTER VJ. . , ****** 'Wl^o. are you, my good man?what do you want?' said Mr. Underdonk, approaching the door, where the, Dutchman apd the j porter were engaged, in an altercation. <My name ish Frederick Snobberhoaaer; and I vants to speak mid Miss Eva^?deader andblizen!' * * "** 'Do not listen to.tbe impudent negro, iur. Underdonk; for he certainly is intoxicated or mad,' SiUcTEva, much alarmed. <Vat is dose (Jings, yoii say !' exclaimed Snobberhosser. 'You certainly da not expect to pass yourself off upon us as Mr. Snobberhosser of Abbeville?you.impudent fellow!' said Underdonk. . _ ... <Vat iah.all die !, Miss Eva knpgs so-better dan goot dat she ish engage for my wife!' said Snobberhosser. Eva uttered a pieroing scream, and fled into the house terribly alarmed ; while Mr. Uoderkonk, unable longer to contain himself, burst out into a terrible passion. 'You miserable black scamp! how dare you insult a young lady with such language as this ! Leave these premises immediately sir, or I will get one of my servants to cowhide you within an inch of your life! Come, sir! be off at once !' Maddened to frenzy, the enraged Dutchman deliberately levelled* his pistol, and aimed at Mr. Underdonk, when Evinston and Marlton rushed upon him, and threw him to the ground. The ball from the pistol whizzed past the ear of Underdonk and shattered several panes of glass beside him ; and had Marlton and Evinston been a moment later upon the spot. Underdonk would have been killed outright. The report of the pistol, and the screams of the ladies, was beard by the cit izens in the neighborhood, who rusnea to the spot, accompanied by several policemen. 'Seize the black villian V exclaimed Underdonk. Jist beaisy, ye bloody thafeo' the world !' said one of the policemen, as he lifted the stippo9ed negro from the ground, and took fast hold of his eollar. * 'Mine Gott in heben !' exclaimed the terrified Dutchman. 'Arrah ! by St. Patrick! the nagur spakes low dutch?the dirty blackguard!' said the policemen. 'Away with him !' exclaimed a citizen, who had but just learned the particulars.? 'Cannot three or four policemen manage one negro ?' 'Och! yere honor shall see how nately we'll handle the copper face Injin !' exclaimed a policeman. 'Donder ant blixen ! I'm a free mans!? vat for you calls me nigger and Injin ?' 'He's a free nagor, by me soul!' exclaimed the policemen. 'Policemen, take the man to the Guard House at once, and clear the yard of this crowd,' saidUnderdonk. The first part of this order was obeyed, and poor Snobberhosser was ingloriously borne away; after which, the crowd quietly dispersed. 'Charlie,' whispered Marlton, as they followed Underdonk into the house, 'this will never do ! We must manage to get the poor fellow out of this scrape some how.' 'It was absolutely necessary,' replied Evinston. 'Snobberhosser came to Charleston to take Eva back to Abbeville. If he once got her there, his influence over her father * " * J .1 would enable him to marry tier ; ana tueu what becomes of you and all our plans V 'It is rather a desperate remedy,' said Marlton. 'Pshaw man ! did he not threaten to blow your brains out, and would he not have done so unless some such plan had been adopted to prevent it !' 'Well, perhaps it is as well as it is; but we must not allow him to remain in the Guard-house,' said Marlton. 'We'll arrange all that after awhile and? but the ladies are calling us.' When our young friends entered the parlor of Mr. Underdonk, that worthy gentleman was pacing the room to and fro in much mental and physical excitement. 'A beautiful state of affairs!' he exclaimed. 'A man of my age and position in life actually fired upon iu his own house by a mffianly negro!' 'Under your favor, Mr. Underdonk,' said Evioston, 'I am not so sure, that the peKoa you allude to, is a Uegro.' How Sir!?what do you mean ?' 'Mr. Marlton, and myself,'said Evinston, 'noticed that the back of his neok was perfectly white.' "Indeed??'tis passing strange !' said Un- ' derdonk, looking uneasily over his shotrlder. Perhaps it may be sonafi vHlian in diffguise, who entertains feelings o? revenge against us for some supposed wrong on our part.' If you will remember, sir,' said Eviuston, "this stratt^e individual did not speak Hke a negro ; but more like a Gkeunan or Prussian.' 'Pon my word, you are right! I do mind me, that his accent was somewhat after the Dutch manner of artioulation,' said Underdonk, drawing his chair closer to the speaker. One thing is very evident, Mr. Under- ( donk,' said Evinston, 'and that is, that this * singular individual has made an attempt upon "your life.' , 'Verily, it requireth no argument to-convince me of that fact,' said Underdonk, or! r* rr j DIIUUUWIIU^. 'Pardon me, sir, for mentioning it, but I fear much, that the attempt wiH be repeated, unless?' . 'Mr. Evinston, you really da not th-think so !?do you ?' said the old man, much a- 1 formed. * 1 \ 'I am oertain.of it, air,' replied Evinston. 'Verily, I must betake, myeelf to some secure hiding place, since 'the baud of my fellow man is lifted up against me,' said En- 1 derdonk, . Thaf'would be tfce wisest course, my good sir,' said Evinston. ..'But wWwriH become of Ida and Miss 1 Eva ?' asked Underdonk. 'I will protect Miss Ida, sir; and th?t too, 1 without removing her from the house,' saidMarlton, glanoiog at Evinston. 'And I will protect Miss Eva, sir, against ( r.n ronrnps in the world.' said "" ? ? , Evinston, winking at Marlton. 'Bat I cannot consent to leave the young ladies altogether under the .oare of such young men.' said Underdonk. ( 'How, sir ?' said Marlton starting to Jiis , feet, and assuming an indignant frown, . I not the confessed betrothed of Miss Ida ? Who is it, that will dare suggest a doubt of my honor, or question my ability to defend her under any oircumstances !' But, my dear sir, ^' | 'Butmeyio buts, Mr. Underdoo!^ Ihave . been led to believe, that my honored ftrther and yourself, had made up your minds that I am to become, at an oarly day, the husband of your niece. If I am worthy of becoming . her husband, I am none the less worthy to be her protector now. Suggest but a.doubt on this point, and you must bear the consequences.' v - 'Mr. Marlton,'said Underdonk, 'I choose ' to do, not only upon this, but upon all occa- j stons, just as I think proper. I will notleave either of the ladies under the care of any , person, but such as I feel disposed to trust.' 'Then, by heaven!' exclaimed Marlton, ; 'from this moment I consider myself per- j fectly released from any matrimonial engage merit with Miss Id* Waher!-*-Iara free!' , For the love of heaven !'? ^Un'dcr'the circumstances,' said Ida,'I ^ feel it but an act of justice to Mr. Marlton, to grant him a full, free, and-honorable dis- j charge. I too, am free!' 'Distraction !' exclaimed Underdonk, 'I shall go as mad as?as?as?as anything, confound-it! Marlton !?-Ida, ray desr niece! it will never do !?you must not break the engagement!' 'It is broken !' said Ida firmly. 'Araen !' said Evinston. 'What the douse have you g? to do with it, sir?' asked Underdonk, turning towards Evinston. 'So much, sir,' replied Evinston, taking the hand of Ida, 'that I intend to wed the ; I owner of this fair little hand, as soon as she says yes!' , 'Without courting V asked the old man, with uplifted hands. 'I have been eourting for the last two months, sir; and propose to marry her in a 'few days,' as the song says.' 'What!!!' exclaimed the old man, with an emphasis, which oan scarcely be expressed by three exclamation points. 'And what have you been doing all this time, sir?' be asked, turning to Marlton. 'Courting Eva, like dn honest fellow,' replied Marlton. 'Treason !' exelaimed the old man, snatching up an old sword from the tabic. 'I will put an end to these shameful proceedings! I will plunge my sword, up to] the hilt in ?in?no, I won't either.' 'Wisdom is the better part of valor, Mr. Underdonk,' said Marlton. 'But, you outrageous young scoundrel! do i vou not know, that Eva is engaged to ?' ? _ 'Minheer Frederick Snobberhosser,' said Marlton. 'And do you expect to. escape his vengeance, sir ?' 'Pshaw ! the old chap is snugly quartered in the city guard house?by your orders,' said Marlton. < ijtioblcrJiossa' in the guard house !?by my orders ! What the devil do you mean ?' 'Why the individual, whom you supposed to be a negro, and sent out of your yard in company with three policemen, is none other than the aforesaid German gentleman/ said Marlton." 'Tis false as?' 'Stop, sir; we are speaking what can be proved,' said Marlton. 'You do not mean to tell me, that Snobberhosser is in the guard house !' 'No. sir; and for the simple reason, that I have told you so already,' said Marlton, smiling. 'Dare not trifle with me, young man !' 'Not at all, Mr. Underdonk,' said Marlton, pulling the bell-rope. 'Why do you summon the servant, sir?' ' asked the old man, in a terrible rage. Marlt?n did not reply; but tfking apiece of paper from the table; he wrote the following Hues: Mr. ??Proprietor, Charleston HotelPlease infirrti the bearer of thistiote where he may find Mr SnoUberhosser of Abbeville. EDWIN M A ft I, TON. Pprap?y then made his appearance; and Marlton, after reading the note to Uoderdonk gave it to the old negro, with instructions to deliver it to the proprietor of the hotel You will find out, sir, that I have told yocu the truth about Snobberhosser,'' said Marlton, as Potnpey left the room. But Snobberhosser is not a negro,' said Underdonk. Very true, sir ; but you must remember, that when a man makes up his mind to take' a shot at an enemy, he may find It convenient to disguise himself even as a negro.' Ti . T -.1 1. ! T I i. .*? 'j5ui i am doc nm enemy??j. mive hoc iujured him,' said Tnderdonk. 'Between pbrselveB, my -good sir, Soobberhosser ha;i taken - an iuea that"he has a rival in his love affair between Eva and himself j and. it is currently reported that he openly acknowledged in the hotel, that he paid a visit to Charleston for the express purpose of shooting that very rival' 'Bat, what have I to do with all that P 'Pardon me, Mr. Underdonk^naid Marlton ; ?I must remind you, that you are a single man, and that~th_e very factHiat Miss Eva has spent some time under this roof looksijust a little?t-' 4A liltleichaf ?' asked Uuderdonk. turning deadly pale. {A little suspicion*?that's all I' said Marl ton. 'Thunder and hail-stones !?jvljy did I not think of that before this ! Marlton, are you sure that Snobberhossor suapeets me of interfering'in his love affairs ?' ?I only know that he was here awhile ago, ind that he fired upon you,'said Marlton. 'Alas ! it is but too plain"!' exclaimed Inderdonk. 'I think, that my friend, Evinston, iffight bring the matter to an amicable adjustment,' said Marlton. 'I sbalLbe under everlastings obligations i - :e i iii i_ -I.: l i.?,l co mm, it ne win serve me io hub uuiwbcu for calamity,' said Underdonk, turning eagerly to Evinston. ?0n one condition only, Mr. Underdohk/ said Evinaton. 'Name it!' 'Consent to my union with Miss Ida Walter.' 'But?' 'Nay, sir !?that or nothing!' said Eviniton. 'Impossible ! She has been promised to Marlton even from her childhood,' said Unierdonk. 'My good sir, listen to me a few moments,' said Evioston. 'MaTlton does Dot love Ida, neither docs Ida love him. I am from a ?ood family, am very wealthy, and occupy a high position in public life. I love Ida devotedly, and (pardon rae Miss Ida) believe that my love Is reciprocated. Now, unless jrou can object to my character, why should you make your niece and myself unhappy, by refusing your consent to oumnion ? Give us your consent and blessing, dear pir, and my home shall be yours.' * Underdonk gazed a few moments upon the earnest and manly countenance of young Evinston, and then glanced towards his niece; but something in his heart closed his lips? be could only pace the room in silence. <1 bes'eeoh yon to listen to the inward voice, Mr. Underdonk,'said "Evinston. 'My dear boy!' said the oil man, as a tear coursed its way slowly down bis wrinkled cheeks, 'God knows that I would listen to the preinptiogs of my heart if I could !?I cannot 1' 'Mean you then to hush forever the music of this young heart ?' asked Evinston, placing his hand tenderly upon the head of Ida. 'Mean you to frustrate and set aside the latfs of npture and of God, by condemning this fair creature to a life unlinked to beauty and duty, and to rendet her a poor, desolate, unloved, uncared-fbr woman ! Sir, I question your right to Wast so fair a flower, and to press back upon its source so pure a fountain. In the name of humanity and reason, what are your intentions concerning her ?' 'Young man, your ignorance alone, excuses your folly,' said Underdonk. 'I know my duty, and it teaches me the fact, thatlda must be the wife of Marltop!' lMust!' repeated Ida, in astonishment.? ^ ? ?? nf Hir__iA 'Suppose then, tnat eitner i*ir. xwariion or myself refuses to obey you?what then ?' 'His father, and your uncle will be compelled to oblige yotfto obey?both of you!' 'Underdonk,' said Evinston, 'I pledge you ray most sacred word of honor, than yourself, Marlton, and his father, combined, shall ne^er compel Ida to marry against her will"! The sooner they undertake such a step, the sooner will I convince you of its impracticability !' 'Bravo ! spoken like an honest fellow, as you are,' said Marlton. 'And now, Mr. Undcrdonk,' continued Evinston, 'I have done and said all that a reasonable man can eapectfrom a gentleman. Now,?mark my word !?if I do not marry Ida Walter, as soon as it suits her and my convenience, hung me up before the world as a coward, a fool, and a monster!' 'Those are true, manly sentiments !?give meyourband, my long and well-tried friend !' said Marlton, with much animation. 'Honor bright !?we must act now for ourselves,' said Evinston, grasping the proffered hand. 'May I become an editor of a weekly newspaper, if I do not marry Eva Thornwell !' said Marlton, striking his list upon his knee, by way of emphasis to the terrible vow. 'But Snob?' 'Plagtie take Snobberhosser!' said Marlton. 'He reminds me of one of 'Sam Slick's' characters, who was 'born on a Saturday night when it was late.'' 'Here comes Pompey!' said Evinston.? 'Got a note for us, Pompey V ? Pompey handed a note to Marlton, and then retired in dignified silence. 'Read tyit, Marlton/ said Evinston. 'Most willingly/ said Marlton. 'Listen, Mr. Underdonk: Mr. MarltonI regret, that it is nlmost out of mj power to give yon any definite information as to the precise whereabouts of Mr. Sriobberhosser; b? . there is some talk about his leaving the hotel sorie hours ago with a blackened face, and with a brace of pistols. I am inclined, however, to doubt this report, for more th?.n one reason. Should he drop in during the day, I will notify him of your desire to see him. Respectfully yours, ' " 'Merciful heavfensV exclaimed Underdonk,.'it is certain then, that I have sent Mr. Snobberhosser to the guard-house!? What couW have possessed the man to appear in such a disguise !' 'To take a shot at you, it would seem/ staid Evinston, smiling. 'I shall instantly have him released/ said Underdonk, taking up his hat. ; 'You shall not do any such thing/ said" Evinston. Just remain where jou are, and I will see him myself, and have him on his way to Abbeville in less than two hours rrom now.' r 'Well, well.; be isi nhurry !' said Under-" dock, impatiently. *' * * * * * ?>Ir. Snobberhosser,'said Evinston, 'wbat in the name of common sense has made you make such a'fool of yourself, as to* blacken your face and disturb-the whole city ?' 'Donderantblixen ! ish roinsfaoeplaoks V 'Black ? why, to fce sure it Is.' 'Mine bants is so placks ash it never vas; but I vas not know nothing pout mine face.' 'But bow did you come to blacken either your hands or face ? It is very foolish for a man of your age to ]>toy such pranks.' 'Yaw, yaw; dat ish dru ash te gospel; but I vas not know mine face it comes so plack.' 'What do you mean ? Did you not do it yourself?' ' 'Blacks mine own face ? nix, nix; dat ish no 80?donder ant bdxen !* 'Then,' said Eyinston, with well-feigned . alarm, 'you must have caught the African Coast Fever!' ^line Gott! vat iab dat ?' 'The. worst type of Yellow Fever.' 'Den it ish von deads man I pecOmes so fast as it never vas!' said the alarmed Dutch mun. ?I will-get a carriage for yon at once, and yon must start immediately for SummerviMe, and take'the ears from that plaoe to-night., Do not he alarmed, there is some hope yet, if you leave at once/ 'Yaw! dat ish so petter dan good?git hack?leaves dis town so fast it never vas !' ?I will send your trunk to Summerville by the night train, pay yonr hill at the hotel, and try to hush up the whole affair as much as possible' said Evinston. <Yaw, mine goot frent, dat ish goot; but ycu must sent your bills mid von letters to mine house in Abbeville.' Ten minutes later, the 'poor Dutchman was,seated in a close carriage, and leaving the 'African Coast Fever' a la tico forty. 'My dear Marlton,' said Evinston, "after his return to Underdonk's residence, 'I feel humbled to think, that I have been obliged to work upon the credulity of an honest man.' 'Have you not thenbyserved your friends?' asked Marlton. 'I am not so sure of that,' said Evinston. 'Well, my dear fellow, yon must acknowledge that all that has been done by you,, was prompted by your friendly wishes for my welfare and the happiness of Eva.' 'If I could-only be sure,' replied Evinston, 'that my efforts will serve to bring about so reasonable an end, as the marriage of Eva and yourself, I should not trouble myself about other consequences.' 'And why are you not satisfied as to the certainty of such an event?' asked Marfton. 'Pardon me, Marlton, bat I must suggest the probability, that, after what has transpired this day, Snobberhosser will oblige Mr. Tbornwell to consent to his marriage with Eva at once/ 'And is Mr. Thorn well bodnd to obey a poor Dutchman's orders?' asked Marlton, sneeringly. 'Well, as to Mr. Snobberhosscr being a poor Dutchman, I must inform you to the contrary. He is a very wealthy man, and has an almost unbounded influence 07er Thornwell.' 'What care I for that!' said Marlton. 'You know nothing of Snobberhosser'e power over Eva's father,' said Evinston, 'or, perhaps, his. return to Abbeville would occasion you considerable uneasiness. Should he demand an immediate marriage to Eva, such a demand would be instantly conceded tc by Thornwell.' 'But / have something to say about that,' ss.ifl Marlton, cooly knocking the ashes from h:!s cigar. 'But my dear friend, My Snobberhosser has a note on Thornwell for ten thousand dollars; and beside all this, poor Thornwell's entire estate is mortgaged.' 'What of that ?' asked Marlton, carelessly. 'That is the whole secret of Snobberhosser's power over Thornwell. He has contracted with Thornwell to release the estate of all incumbrances, on condition?' That Eva becomes the wife of the beastly, calculating villian !?is not that it?' 'Exactly!' replied Evinston. 'Then my path of duty is plain,' said Marlton. 'Mr. Thornwell has been fool enough to run into debt j and now, to save himself from disgrace, he offers his only, his motherless daughter, to an unknown, uncouth, unprincipled foreigner for a matter of dollars and cents! Pshaw! it shall not be, Evinston, and you must help me to prevent it.' The two friends then conversed for sometime in an undertone of voice. The nature of the conversation, I am uDable to furnish to the reader; but, judging from the explosion of laughter froca Marlton, and the fact, that be offered his bat to Evinstoo more than once, I am led to believe that -the former gentleman had been favored with <a flea in his ear.' CHAPTER -VII. 'Go call a coach,,nn<l let aooach bo called, And let the man who calleth be the caller; And in his calling let him nothing call, But Coach ! Coach I Conch ! OTor a coach ye gods I" CHBOSOKHOTOXTHdLOGtrS. We mast now transport our readers to the cozy little town of Abbeville, and request that imagination allow them to thfnk that two weeks have passed, since the incidents of the last chapter took place. Eva bad been summoned home by her father; and Ida Walter had accepted, an invitation to accompany her, and spend a few weeks in Abbeville. Our young friends, Marlton and Evinston, naa their own reasons tor toiiowrng tne ladies; and arrived, and took private lodgings at Abbeville'aboutfour days after the arrival of the ladies. Mr. Snobberhosser?as might have' been expected?bad grown quite hoarse in cursing Mr. TJnderdonk, police officers, and the citizens of Charleston generally, for the treatment which he had endured in that city. Immediately ilpon his arrival' in Abbeville, the terrified Dutchman had gone in search of a.jdiysician ; but, when the M. D., had examined Snobberhosser, he declared, that the blaekness of his f*ce was not caused, by the African Coast, or any other speoies of fever; but by a solution, of titrate o? Silver, applied by his own, or some evil-diaposed individual's hands.* It is needness to inform the reader, that Snobherhosser's indignation and wrath knew no honnds at such a revelation, 'Inhere was it done? Who dared do it?' and such-like questions, was asked bybimseltseveral times; but, for.the Gfe of hiov he could not deoide. Feeling well assured, however, that somehody% must have done it, and strpngly suspicioniog his rival, Marlton, as the prime mover in the plot, he determined to repair at once to Mr. Thornwell, and demand the hand of Eva, and revenge himself trpen his rival by marrying her a$ soon as possible* To be brief?he Succeeded in obtaining the consent of foor Mr. Thornwell; and et the time when our ohapter opens, it was whispered about town, that Eva Thornwell was to become Mrs. Snobberhosser in the brief *nm?n rrf throw _r J ? Sach) then, was the state of things. We now proceed with crar story, by introducing otrr readers into the room ocoopied by Eva and Ida. 'Un 'oman at the dore, wanb ftih see you, Miss Eba/ said a serv&nt to Era. 'A woman wait to see me !?what does she look like ?' asked Eva. 'Dunno, Mies Eba, but!spec e one young black manty meeker,' replied the servant. 'O, yes P safd Eva, glancing knowingly upon Ida. 'Show her up at once.' 'It must be Betsy/ said Eva, as the servant left the room. A few moments after, a well-formed, sprightly, but exceedingly ugly-fjyjed negro girf entered the room. 'Have you concluded to serve me in that little affair ?' asked Eva. ?Yes mam,' replied the negro girl, grinning from eario ear. s . 'Is that the bridal dress, whiphjou hjve under your arm ?' asked Eva. 'Yes mam,' replied the girl. 'Try it on, and let us see how it fits you/ said Eva. 'But, missus,' said the girl, 'dese tings most too fine.fuh poor nigger like me to put on.' 'Well, we will not dispute about the quality of the dress just now, Betsey; but only desire to see how a bridal attire becomes you.' said Eva. 'After some -persuasion, the negro girl ali i i j e l J Jowea ocr^ii w ue muruu iruui ucuu iu iuuv in a most beautiful bridal dress, wlych the ladies declared to be a perfect fit, and 'quite becoming for the bride of Mr. SBobberhoss$r.' This done, the young ladies entered into a whispered conversation with the girl, the subject of which, the writer can ody guess from broken sentences* such as : 'Friday night*?'ladder'?'window will be open'? 'arrange it'?'Mr. Marlton'?'don't breathe a word of it' &c. &c. The girl then laid aside the bridal dress, and, after donning her usual garments, noiselessly left the room. As some of our readers may be 'dying to know' what this mysterious visit, and still more mysterious conversation means, the writer proposes to escort them to the lodging of Marlton and Evinston, in hopes that they may furnish some clue to the whole af-1 fair. * * * * 'So, Soobberhosser marries Eva on Friday night, notwithstanding all our trouble to prevent it,' said Evinston, with a dissappointed air. 'The deuse, he dees!' replied Marlton, without lifting his eyes from the newspaper, which he had been reading. ' 'Pon my word ! you seem to care very little about it,' said Evinston. ?I was just reading a translation from Goethe, entitled the Elf-King; and it strikes me very forcibly that I have read the?' What care I about Goethe!' exclaimed Evinston. 'You seem to forget that Snobberhosser is to bo translated into the married state on Friday night.' 'In the language of the very poem, which I am now reading,'said Marlton. -I say to you, that 'Thine eyes are decieved by the vapors of night,' or you would not talk so foolishly.' 'Plague take the poem!' said Evinston. 'I was saying' continued Marlton, 'that I am very sure, that I have seen this identical tanslation on page 372 of the 'Monthly Mirror,' published in London in 1776.' 'Edwin Marlton, you are a fool!' said Evinston, unable to bear the indifference of bis friend. 'Yes?I see, that a very destructive fire took place In Columbia and?but i will retrd you the article,' said Marlton. 'I will not "bear a word .of it, you provoking; follow !' said Evinston turning away. 'Well, here is a loog storyr about love, blue-lights, and all that kind of stuff" said Marlton. But Marlton, we have no time^iQ read such stuff now. We must prevent Snobberhosser?' 'Here's some fellow advertising bis goods 'below coat, to close the stoek;' as if anybody believed such a nonscnoial statement.? These merchants think?' 'Pshaw !' exclaimed Evioston, snatching the paper from Marlton's hands, and throwing it out ol th'c window, 'cease your foolishness.' 'Now, there !' exclaimed Marlton' you've j :l L UUlie 11 uuw tt imt no yvu nuut mtu uio; Do you know, that Etfa is to be married on Friday night ?' asked Evinston. Certainly, I do !?what of it?' Are you willing to lo9c her, after all your, trouble?' asked Evinston. 'Lose her!' Yes j Snobberhosser becomes her husband od that very night,' said Evinston. No, he won't!' replied Marlton, laughing. But how jfilljou prevent hip ?' Can you not guess?' asked Mp-lton. . Not unless you intend to elope with he*,' ,qpd Evinston. Elope with her !?I'H marry ber at be? own father's house, as sure as my DAme's Marlton !' T[he devil 1?wh^n ?' , On Friday evening at eight o'olook,' said Marlton, coolly lighting a cigar. How is that possible f" asked Evinston, much surprised. Will Snobberhosser resign ber to you ?' I ask hip no favors,' replied MarUon. Thornwell would, himself, refuse the miserable Dutchman, if he could do so with impunity ; but, the poor man is so Completely in his power, that he dare not cress him in anything. But, as sure as I am a riving mtnr, Eva Thornwell will become Mrs. Marlton,' at,eight o'clock on Friday night!' How is that possible, when Snobberhosser intends to tnarry at seven ?' asked Evin- i ston. 'If be marries at savon, I wiH follow suit at eight o'clock,' said Marl ton % 'You are too hard for ma,' said Evreston !' but I'll wager my horses and carriage, that you will do no -such, think.' W-hat!?-tkat 1 will not marry Eva?' ? 'Yes that's the bet,' replied EviDSton. 'Agreed!' said Marlton, grasping hra friend's hand. 'On Friday evening?' asked Evinston. Yes.' 'At her father's house V 'Certainly!' 'You are really in earnest, then V asked Evinston. 'I will not only marry Eva,' said Marlton,' bat the wedding, now preparing for Snobherhosscr, shall become mine, and Snobberhosser. shall be kicked out of the house by Eva's father.' 'Take my hsffc!' said Evinston. 3|S J|* $ * * * Friday night came at last. Mr. Thornwell's beautifal mansion was in one blaze of light, and a long roW of carriages were drawn up before the door. The bride?befflitiful Eva? Pair as a star, When only one is shining in the sky? had requested a few moments of privacy ere she accompanied the party to the village church. Snobherhosscr strutted Hp and down the piazza, feeling himself to be a happy man, and impatiently awaiting the appearance of the bride. * Marlton was among the ladies, doing the agreeable; while Evinston set alone, in one A/NwnAM aP V*r? wAvm wAn/Ltfinr* Kaw lVTflflfnn Wlirei XJ k tlic iw/iiij nutiuvitug uwn x>au? i wu could appear so indifferent upbn the loss of Eva. Evinston was $bout to renlind Marlton of his wager, when footseps Were heard upon the stairs, and, the next moment, a subdued murmur of admiration ran through the assembly, and the bride came forward, leaning upon the arm of Mr. Thornwell. Mr. Thornwell presented the closely-veiled bride to Snobberhosser, who accompanied her to the carriage. The carriages were soon filled, and Evinston and Marlton stood alone upon the door steps gazing silently upon each other. Did I not tell you so, my poor friend ?' said Evinston, placing his hand affectionately upon Marlton's shoulder. 'Too true !' said Marlton, with a deep sigh. 'But let us go,in the house and await their return.' The party reached the church, and the marriage ceremony began. Mr. Thornwell was very pale, and con! siderably agitated. The thought, that he had sacrificed his daughter for mere dollars and cents, was a bitter reflection to his mind. I pronounce you man and wife,' said the old parson j and poor Mr. Thornwell groaned aiuuu. Snobberhosser tenderly drew aside the veil from the bride's face?puckered his thick lips for a kiss?when, to the utter surprise and astonishment of the party, he uttered a tirrible oath, and exclaimed, 'Mine Gott! vat for you scheat me??you black nigger 1' Mr. Thornwell, who had bowed his head upon the pew duriDg the ceremony, rushed to the altar upon hearing the exclamation of Snobberhosser, when, to his surprise, he beheld, in place of his fair daughter, the sable, and well-known face of Betsey, the mantua, maker. , Snobberhosser rushed out of the church, shouting at the top of his voice, 'Vere ish mine coach?mine carriageywat I rides in ?' and was instantly followed by the entire party. We must cow return to our youog 1 frieods, Marlton and Evinston,, whom We J eft at the door of Mr. Thorn well's house. 'Might not this unfortunate marriage have been prevented, by a little foresight and flare ?' asked Evinston, as the two friends entered the brilliantly illuminated hall. 'Patience, my dear Evinston!' said Marlton, 'Did I not toll you, that I would become the husband of Eva at eight o'clock and ip this very house V 'And what becomes of your promise now?' a&cd Evinston impatiently. 'You shall see,' replied Marlton, palling the bell-rope. 'Hereafter, my dear friend,' continued Mnrltnn ?T trnaf. that vnn will learn tn nlnrrfl a little faith in the promises or statements of a-fricDd. Bat here comes the servant/ 'You are above my comprehensions,' said Evioston. 'Susan,' said Marlton to the servant; 'go up stairs, and say to Miss Eva and her friend, that Mr. Mtrrhon is ready.' 'What!' exclaimed Evinston,' is it possible, that Eva is under this roof?' 'Certainly, ray dear friend,' said Mar!ton. 'And who was the young lady, that accompanied Snobberhoeser to the ohurch V asked' Evinston, 'Betsey.' ' * 'The dense !?who is Betsey ?' 'A Begro girl,' replied Mariton laughing .heartily. 'Genius of demonstration !' exclaimed Bvroston. 'You do not mean to tell me, that you, have ventured to play so dangeraiUL a .trick upon Snobberhoeser and Mr. Thornwell!' 'Both sold!' replied Mariton,. indifferently. 'But why did you not tell me of this before now ?' 'Because?but here comes my pretty bride, and your sweetheart,' said Madton, as he advanced to meet Eva and Ida, who theu made their appearance. 'There is no time to be lost, Mr. Marito?,' said Ida- 'Mr. Jones, the magistrate; and several of our friends, are awaiting us in the drawing-hx>m.' A Marlftn gave his arm to Eva, and were ' followed into the drawing-room by Eviffston ,and Ida ; the former of whom, appeared completely dumbfounded with surprise and astonishment. As Evinston entered the room, he was agreeably surprised to behold seteral of his intimate friends; among whom he recognized the familiar face of John Jones, Esquire, the Magistrate. Net wishing to detain the reader by the narration of unimportant particulars, we come to the point at once, by stating, that Squire Jones pronounced Marl ton and Sew, <nran end wife,' yuet-ns the eloek gtnftfc [TO B? ?ONTH?nB.] STICK TOQXTHXB. ~ Whea nrfdat the wreck of fire and smoke, When tanooas rend the skies asunder, I And fierce dragoons with quickening stroke ( i Upon the reelipg regiment {bunder, The ranks close up to sharp command, \ Till helmet's feather toadies feather; . Compact the furious shock they stand, And conquer! for they stick together! When now 'mid clouds of woe and want, Onr comrades' walls rise fast and faster, And charging madly on onr front Come the black legion* ef disaster. Shall we present a wavering band And fly like leaves before the wild weather! No ! side by side, and hand in hand, We'll stand oor ground and stiek together! God gave us hands?one left, one right; The first to help ourselves, the other To stretch abroad in kindly might And help along our faitufcl brother, Then if you see a brother fall Ana DOW n:s neaa oeiore me weainer, If you be not a dastard all, You'll help him up and gtick together. TBRBIBLB TBAGEDY. Washington, February 27. The community this afternoon was thrown into a state of intense excitement by the shooting and kflling of Phillip Barton Key, United States Attorney of this District, by Hon. Daniel E. Sickles, member of Congress from New York. According to report, Sickles becoming convinced of the truth of rumors of the intimacy of Key with his wife, resolved to redress the wrong, his wife, as it is said, having signed an acknowledgement of her guilt. 'Mr. Sickles, about 2 o'clock this afternoon, discovered Key making signals from or near LaFayette Square. He (S.) left the house, which is nearly in front of the Exe cutive magsion, and met Key who was conversing with Mr. Buttersworth, of New York. He charge^ Key with haviDg dishonored him and destroyed his domestic peace, and shot him with a revolver, one ball entering his left side and lodging under the skin of the opposite side. Another ball took effect in his right thigh, near the femoral artery. Key fell and implored Sickles not to kill him. The third ball was in the right side, flancing from the body. Death ensued in a few moments. The body was taken to the National Club House, and a jury of inquest summoned.? Their verdict merely stated that "the death occured from the effect of pistol shots fired by Daniel Sickles " After the act was accomplished, Sickles went to the residence of the Attorney General, who advised him to deliver himself into the hands of the officers of the law, whioh hp snhsArinpntlu did. and was conveyed to ? -J J ?, jail. A farther examination will take place tomorrow. The high position of the parties in this tragedy has caused the most nnosnal excitement. The city is fall of rumors, some stating that the intimacy between Key and Mrs. Sickles has existed for nearly a year, and that Sickles previously remonstrated with his wife against her injudioions oonduct, and requested Key to discontinue his visits, but nothing can be relied on till a judicial investigation is held. " JL J?* Gonitis may be sometimes arrogant; but nothing is so diilident m knowledge.