The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-02-22

compound she vas # coed feeling and ex-
aggerated seHtimc: is. In early life she
nad been botro'hcd t, orc VIII ,se poverty
was the only obstacle to their uni2n. He
lad sal!ed TO EI.dja, in the hope Of better
ng his fJrtunos, bit he never returned, ncr
lid any t:dirgs oi his fate ever reach his
native lard. The slip was missing-:t
!iad never reached its destined port. and
the sea kept its own secret. Deeply tin
ycd with the romance of warm hearted
youth. aid greatly addicted to novel read
ing, aunt Tabi,la had always lived in a
worll of the imagination, and the mystic
ry which over hung the fate of her lover
seemed to strengthen the romantic fervor
of her nature. For some years after his
disappearance, she never left her apart
ment, and it was only by opening the cha
rites OF her kindly nature thrt she could
be induced to take an interest in every
day life. Combining active benevolence
with almost morbid sensibil;ty, she was Of
ten subject of ridicule to those who did
not know her virtues, while was sincerely
loved by those who could forgive ecccn-
tricity in behalf of exccllency. Frederick
Carleton, in his boyish days, had conceived
a great dislike to her peculiarities. and un-
able then to appreciate her good qualities,
was terribly bored by what he styled her
"seEtimentalities." But he had since learn
ed to know her better; her foibIes now
seemed to render her better fitted to afford
him counsel. What was the result of her
advice? 4
Let us pass over the lapse ofthree years,
in the course of which Lizzy Carleton had
married the rich and aristocratic Charles
Tibbs, who was the very pink Of fashion,
excepting his dislike of perfumes, an an
tipathy probably owing to early associa-
tioEs. The sisters were established to their
hearts content. A fine house, French
furniture, splendid carriage, and plenty
of servants had fallen to the lot of both.
1t is true the habitusl failings of Julia's
husband had made him a byword among
honorable men, and Charles Tibbs was a
mere nonentity-the very "essence" of in
sipidity; but these were trtlng drawbacks
upon the felicity of women Of fashion,
Fred Carletonwa residing in Paris, thehap
py husband ofa charming woman, and en-
joying all the pleasures of that gay city.
Had he SO soon forgotten our Jessie!
One morning Lizzy entered her sisters
room with an open letter in her hand, ex-
claiming, "Oh Julia. / nave good news for
you, Fred is coming home, and his Partisan
wife will just arrive in timcto add bril!ian-
cy to our winter parties"
Julia shrugged her shoulders. 81 hope
il may be so, Lizzy, but Fred is such a
queer fellow that he is quite as likely to
have some dowdy for wife, whom we
shall be ashamed to introduce"
"Oh no" exclaimed Lizzy; "Ihave seen
Mrs. Grantham, who has Just returned
from Paris, and who saw Fred's wife, We
ry often in society; she says Mrs. Carle-
ton was quite the fashion. They were
wearing bonncts a Ia Carleton; dedingoes
a la Carleton; mantillas a Ia Carleton; in
short there was no limit to the admiration
she was exciting The Duke of Orean:
had asked her name as he met her in his
daily rides, and expressed himself in very
decided terms respecting her beauty; t
Duke of Neymours has danced W.: !,-r
at ball given at the Tuilleries, and III r.<
even sung Duet with the Princess C.,,:u-
entne, at one of the royal sc;rees."
Can it be possible! Well, if that be tie
case, she will be great acquisition / n::r
society," she must be woman =! ...e
rank to be admitted into such CT n
Paris"
Mrs. Grantham thinks she IS I2rai.s;i
but you know Fred has always r,;rr5-,,
some qr,izzing replies to our enGIurcs rs
pecting her, and we can onl y ltaiI. :r
origin from herself; she is quite 15::.:.I-
guished for her vocal powers, and thoush
little skilled in instrumental music, creates
quite sensation by her splendid style of
singing. From all that / can hear, ! judge
Fred has led as eccentric life abroad as
he does at home; no body knew when he
was married, but after living in retirement
for two years after his return to Paris, he
l.. L. Al.