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

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beauty and fashion. We arc all lmp&tIencc
to gree, her Fred, come let lis 90 directly
uad see !:rr."
"!,xcusr rac, mr dear girls, first impress
sioas are all inj"tIlaHt, al" have no idea
o. your srei;.. nv pretty wife when she is
locking pale and EnvcI worn: positively
forbade i!cr rccei.in. any visits for th:ce
days, because | wait her TO appear III all
h.r charms at Mrs. Gramtham's musical
Stree next Thurs !ar,'
"i;nt surely you viii allow hex relatives
20 see her
Ma: ynu are precisely the persons
have determined she shall not sec until
she is looking perfectly well; want you
~ do iusfi;c to Try choice, she has been
much admired in Paris, and | wish her
claims to be as wei! established here"
IS, you have become "A convert To our
system, brother; and really desire to see
your wife woman of fashion"
II have nv reasons, Lizzy: when have
once seen her enjoying the und!sputei pos
session Of your admiration, we shall retire
to our quiet home, and laugh at the iollies
We now perpetrate.
"Do you suppose your wife will be con-
tent to retire from the gay scenes she now
adornS"
OF. MY wife is only obeyng my wishes in
leaving the seclusion Which she loves
1 have my reasons, tell you. BY the
way, what has become of ''Our jester
"Ah, Fred, you ought to thank US for
manoeuvring you out of that folly; if we
had not sent Jessie out of the way, you
might now have been the husband uf lit
tie sewing girl, instead of glorying in !,
wife who claims the praises of princes" :"
"Perhaps l might, Lizzy, but where is
the pretty seamstrcss?'
81 don't know; she and her mother re-
moved from their old residence soon after
you saw her here; and could discover no
trace Of them. | suppose she is The wife
of some honest carpenter by this time
But tell ms, Fred, when we shall see Mrs.
Carleton?"
"We will meet you at Mrs. Granthar's S
soiree."
''Ah! see; you thinks she needs the ac-
cessaries oil dress, and the advantages of
lamp light. really believe you are hall
ashamed of your wife, Fred.'
"Perhaps am only ashamed of my sis
ters," was the teazng reply, as with mer-
ry laugh, he hurried away.
When the appointed Thursday arrived,
the sisters, full of curiosity, repaired to
Mrs. Grantham's mansion; but they were
far too fashionable to be punctual, and it
was quite late when they entered the
crowded room. Their steps were arrested
by the sound Of simple prelude upon the
harp, as they paused just within the door,
sweet, birdlike voice, filled the apart
ment with melody. The song was the fine
ballad of"Old Robin Gray" which, when
we'll sung never fails 10 thrill every heart;
and as the singer now threw her whole
soul into the mourful strains, all stood in
breathless attention TO catch the exquisite
sounds.
"It must be Frcd's wife," whispered
Lizzy, as they pressed forward TO catch
glimpse Of the vocalist. But her back was
turned towards them, and they could only
see sylph-like figure, attired with the ut
most magnidcence.
t1O" w 1ou INV w" nv" S'S'S'' SoAN
Mrs. Grantham, as she welcomed her
guests; sis she not all pictured herr"
"We have not seen hev,' was the reply,
aud at that moment Fred approached.-
What was their astonishment, when in the
lady leaning upon hir arm, they discover
ed sour JESSIE"
As he led his wife to seat beside them,
and listened to their grecious welcome, he
could not forbear whispering to Lizzy,
"You see how much [ am indebted to you
for your manoeuvring-the partner Of al
royal duke, the belle Of an hereditary
prince, the songstress of the regal soirees,
is, after all, only the little sewing girl"
"But when did you marry her!'
t'Ask Aunt TaLitha.''
Fred Carleton had devoted the first two
years Of his welded life to the cultivation
of his wife's fine musical talents, and be
then brough her into society, determined
to try whether beauty. talents and grace
were not sufficient cleims upon the fash
iunable world. He had succeeded even
beyond his hopes, and as he had beheld
her receiving the homage of rank and for
tune, he could not bu, smile at The remem-