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


pace along: conversation subdued tt,n::F&i'
meridian Of after dirner .!nlar. iit,
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breeze. -. = 80. -" -. =,
"Aud the piece of white ,;.l;;.i. b:i.:... !t:g
.ycu, what Of herl" ,.t,
Looked twenty times moro bcw.,c;;.i
ing tIlaa ever ,We!l, il was Just the ll5Ju,
when opening the last two buttons Of your2;
white waistcoat l(renicmbcr we wero lit
Jamaca9 you stretch ycur legs 20 the duA:'
extent, throw your arm carclessiy' overs
the back of your chair, look contcnpia.'
lively towards the ctiing, and wonder
within yourself, why it is not all after din:
ner in this same world Of ours. Such, at
least, were my reflections as | assumed
my attitude ii 81 (. comfort and In,
wardly ejacu ~ ~ - a'ttl to Sneyd and.
Barton. just al .i.. j:.a,lent 1leard Pol
Iy's voice gently whisper, 'Is'nt he Above!
isn't he a darl:ng2' ''Zounds,' thought ],
as. a pang Of jealousy shot through my
heart, 'isit the major she meansT for old
Belson, with his bag wig and rouged
cheeks, was seated on the other side of
her. - a.'.' ar EaGiE -
What dear old thingit is,' said Pol
w.. :: .."a f'' iss-.1t..f 5".. gn:,.iG:
@sWorse and worse said L; it must
be him. -, '':'a,., '''.-.a -',.' " ';ta' =
al do so love lis muzzy face - j. :.
"'It is him, said Throwing off bump
Grand almost boiling over with passion at
the moment. 10,
81 wish could take one look at hirl;'',
said she, laying down her head as -sqs
spoke. % g.:,. .q-s.r, s..I..... .,,rs .ealt,
"'Thc major whispered something in
her ear to which she replied a,avi'ra
"'Oh,, Idarc nof; papa will'see rae. az
once .as. !..1..3. ~! !. ~ n> ioj..s III
s.Don't be afras'' madam sai,.al,
fierceIy; tathcl, perfectly approves:
of your taste :. e: .~,..' 'r""e i!s'!:W
" Are you sure 'cft.,' III; slI,,,, Es.::,:s;'
me such a lcok! l'" q. >a '.sfa 3A'
"I know it, said | struggling f;ol3fy
with my agltation. 49,.
"'1'he major leaned over, Us il 10 ;oucn
her hand beneath the cloth. I almcs!,
sprung from my chair, when Polly, in her
sweetest accents, said--- ......s, :,4c,
"' You must be patient dear thing, or you
may be found out, and then there ,wi!lbc
such piece of work. Though I'm SURG.
major, you would not bctray me-. TnD
major smiled till he cracked thepaiIt upon
his checks. 'Apd | am sara that MF.
Monsoon: -. a.',ah'.
You may rely upon me- sad J, half
sneeringly. !"2@
"The major and I exchanged glances
defiance, while Polly continued---i' '''
"Now, come, don't be restless, You
arc very comfortable there !s';'t l!e ma.
jorp The major smiled agar. ano!e gc1-
ciously than before, as be r.'l,4!--- ' 80, ,",,
~ May / take lork!' -.
3'Just one peep, then, ITO more said
5hc, coquetishly; poor dear Wowski;is is
! Sd timld. s.: ....t ,4sy l..
.Scarcely had these words borne balm
2Gl c;.mort tsIny !leas-ipr / .,owlSneW
tnat the dog, and not to my rival; .gcrc
all the hattering expressions appIled--whet
a slight scream from Polly, and atrcnien:
dous oath from the major, raised me from
my dream Of happiness.
"Take your foot down, sir, Mr.. Mon
soon, how could You do sol? cried Polly,
"What the devil, sir, do you mean!'
shouted the major.
"Oh ] shall de Of shame,' sobbed she.
"I'll shoot him like riddle muttered
old Bc'son.
"By this time the whole table had got
at the story, and such peals of laughter,
mingled with suggestions for my personal
maltreatment, | never heard. Allmy at
tempts at explanation were in vain.
was not listened to, much less believed,
and the old colonel finished the scene by
ordering me 10 my quarters in voice
shall never forget. The whole room be.
ing, at the time made my exit, one
scene of tumultuous laughter, from one
end to the other. Jamaica. after this, be-
came too hot for me. The story was re-
peated on every s:dc; forit seems, I had
been sitting with my foot on PoIly's !aE;
but so occu pied was | with my jealous Vi
glance of the major, / was not aware Of
The fact until she herself discovered II.