The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-11-18

Isclected by Harriet's aunt, as a suitable
companion for young lady, occupying
such conspicuous stand in society as she
did. The physician was an inferior look.
ing man, rather Informed and rlwarfish
He was round shouldered, small twink.
ling eyes, heavy intellectual brow, and
mouth indicative of eIoquence. Nolwith'
standing his personal appearance. he was
esteemed and respected by large ac-
quaintancc-he was natural dwarf, but
an intellectual giant--he was an ordinary
looking man, but his attanments were
rich and rare, his brilliant talents won
for him an mperishable name on the page
of immortality-by marriage he connec-
ted himself with poor but honest family
.-hc has obtained princely fortune since
the sacred band was riveted, and still
lives to enjoy it with his amiable compan-
ion and beautiful children.
The lawytr was tall and graceful
man, he had an eye like an eagle, was
straight as pine, and strong as hercules,
large pair of brown whiskcrs fringed
his expressive countenance, no artist ever
chiscIcd n better looking mouth than his
"a heavy mass of rich brown hair hing
in clustering curls over his fine forehead.
He arose to eminencc in his profession,
the syrcn song cf ilattery was perpetual
iIy sung in his car-one praised him be.
cause of his eluqucnce; another alluded
10 his bcncvolence. AT the age of twen,
ty. i've he married the daughter of rich
merchant.
Let us leap over period Of ten years.
In yonder white frame house in Centre
street New York, may be seen the wreck
of ruined man, his eyes are bloodshot,
bis teeth yellow, his hand trembles, his
face is as red as the rising sun-he is
victim Of inlemperance-iI, reader yon
choose to look into his dwelling house,
you will find it neatly furnished, and clean
as new pin; a pale female, plying that
little polished lance, the needle, attracts
your auention-she has seen better days;
but now she earns subsistence Tor her
self her unfortunate husband, and three
little ones. She is the wife of the talent
ed and liberal lawyer, we spoke OF few
seconds since; the bewitching voice OF
Aaltery spoiled him, he mingled much in
society, was a public pet. His friends
deemed it an honor to drink a social glass
with him; thus he cngendcred an artificial
appetite which like serpent imprisoned
him in its folds; his business was neglect
ed, his time misimproved. his property
worse than wasted, his intellect bluntcd,
and his health destroyed.
The merchant was hungry speculator,
grcedly after dollars and cents. wealth
rolled in its golden tide around him, the
more music there was in bis purse the
im0rc friends ac won, he was too s;lngy
to gc: .aai.iri determined to get ricn IN
hurry; he leapcd into the dark, he COM
mitted forgery. in Auburn prison may be
seen the man who was selected for liar-
riet by her aunt; fortunately he has no
wife nor children to mourn his fate.
We will now resume the narration OF
the poor printers history. Twas on a
brig ht and beautiful morning in the month
of May, that one of the splendid steam
ers which ply between New York and Al
bany, was crowded with beauty and FASH
ion; the passengers were amusing them
selves by gazing on the romantic scenery
which nature had spread with lavish hands
on both sides of the Hudson. At noon
the bell rung to inform the passengers
that dinner was ready; rush was made
to the table, which was loaded with the
richest luxuries the market afforded; al
the head of the table set man somewhat
advanced in life, the hand of time had
scattered few gray hairs upon his head;
the next seat to him was occupied by his
wife. with an air Of affected dignity she
looked towards the door, which at that
moment was opened by the Captain who
POLITELY requested the gentleman and la
DIV at lhc head of the table, to give up
their seats to the Hon. William Malcolm
and his lady! If voice from Heaven, in
the tones Of thunder had spoken, they
would not have been more surprised than
was Iiarriet's uncle and aunt when they,
in the presence Of more than one hum
dred persons, were obliged TO make room
for the pltbians they refused to associate
with ten years previous to that event; to
this proud pair of aristocrats, the scene
was extremely humiliating-aftcr all it
was an hunor to sit by the side OF this
prea, selr.matc man; after the cloth was
removed, great many apologies we're
made by the old couple. They invited