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

assumed The responsibility of pledgins
heat and hand to man without soliciting
my advice"
Harriet replied, "When I frs. became
acquainted with the man Of my choice, l
sought the advice Of my mother, who hap.
pened to be in the city at the Time; upon
inquiry she discovered that my friend was
an honest honorable man, and had no
objection 10 my associating with him; our
friendship has rpencd into love; %c are
pledged to each other and the wedding
day is appointed"
"What is the gentleman's name, Har-
rict?"
"His name is William Malcolm"
ais he Physician, or lawyer, or a
Merchant, or a Minister-what is he"
"IIe is journeyman printer replied
Harriet.
"A journeyman printcr" exclaimed
her aunt, with great emphasis. "Do yon
intend to disgrace your connections by
marrying a man who picks up type for a
living! You must be foolish. and your
mother mad 10 sanction your folly; you
need not imagine, Miss, that | shall con-
descend 10 minglc in the society of me-
chanics; you lack common sense, or you
would moi throw yourself away"
Harriet again replied:
"Wi!iam is respectable, industrious,
and economical man, and loves me-"
cit makes me think Of casting pearls
before swire," continued the old arlstocrat.
"You are a beautiful girl, your accomplish
mcnts are superior TO the attainment OF
most of girls of your age-how can you
so lower yourself as 10 marry an illlterale
mechanic"
"My dear aunt, do you know that a
printing Office is an Acadamy. where les
sons of useful knowledge arc continually
before the mind!-WiIiam is not an ILL
terale man, he is sclftaught classical
scholar. and occupies lofty place i'll the
estimation of all who know him."
Il will pay the expense of your we'd
ding and give YOU splendid set Of (urni-
,ure, if YOU will try 10 forget him, and
take NV advice; there is Squire -, he
thinks great deal Of you; would yo" not
like TO have him, or Doct. -, o. Mr..
-, the Merchant You can, | have 10
doubt, marry either of these gentlemen
and thus keep up the dignity OF your Ia
mily!"
"Pa is mechanic, and am not too
proud to marry mechanic" replied Har-
rict.
"Your father is my youngest brother;
he is an extensive land holder; how can
YOU call him a mechanic"
81 have frequently heard him say re-
piled Herrie', "that he earned his farm by
diligently using the saw, the bFoadaXc:
and the iackPlanc; furthermore, have
heard him say, that Yea in yonr Younger
days, used TO pound Putty, aud prime
sashes, when uncle R-cnuit not afford
to hire help; you have not forgotten that
nv dear uncle is sash maker, it is but
few wears since he relinquished that busi-
ness"
"lmpudcnt creature, how dare You
thus insult me in my own housc'-your
uncle is President Of the Bank of -;
and one of the richest men in this wealthy
metropolis"
"Aunt, I don't intend to insult you nor
iniure the feelings OF my uncle; you know
better than do, that he shaved wood be-
fore he commenced shaving notes-yon-
der stands the old frame building which
was once his humble residence.
"Harriel, you must quit my house i'm
mcdiatcly, and never dare TO darken the
door again"
Poor Harriet's feelings were wrought
up to the pitch of excitement; when her
proud and arrogant aunt spoke disrespect-
fully of William, she introduced the sar-
castle remarks which mortified the wo-
mans pride. Until that morning she al
ways respected her aunt, but her tyranny
co"rlctoly changed her feeling:
On the s,h day of July, Mr.. R., Har-
reI's uncle while perusing one of the
daily papers, discovered the following
and read it loud to his wife.
married in this city, on the 9Th inst,
by the Rev. Mr.. Chase, Mr.. William NAL
colin, to Miss Harriet Lee, both of this
city. On the opposite page he saw long
editorial article respecting the wedding,
the following is an extract:
"Last evening, in conformity with a
polite invitation, we attended wedding
party; every thing went of with grca!
eclai; the cake, coffee and wine, were
exceleni; the bride looked more like an