The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-17

Iyou must be sure to come up Tomorrow
-llnorning, at all events, for have a bud ye.
+ t IF IF news to unfold to'you, relative to my
late visit to Cumberland. -
"Without an accident you shall see me-
Augusta. have been promising myself
the pleasure of conversation with you
for the last three days, for since your re-
turn have not seen you longer at time
than was sufficient for mutual salutation. "
Gordon, in the mean time, was mani
Testing to Caroline, by his countenance,
his surprise at Miss Stanhope herself prov
ing to be the object of his admiration
For some time he preserved silence,
which remark from Juliet caused him
eventually to break.
augusta, if cannot bring you any
thing from another, l must, at least, lei
you know compliment paid you my
self. My cousin said to me last evening,
he wished to form some female acquain-
tances in our. town, and would leave it to
my excellent taste, as he called it, to de-
termine whom he should first visit.
Immediately decided your favor"
"Cousin," remarked Gordon, recover
ing from his confusion, "my respect for
MISS Stanhope would prevent me from
any attempt to ffatter her, if it were pos
sible, but since you have made allusion to
your taste, must say, the result of its de-
cison has confirmed, rather than weaken
ed my confidence in it."
The little party soon reached the dwell
ing of Augusta, and the stranger met with
s,rcord,al a reception from her parents,
that he might well presume on hearty
welcome in his future visits. The even
ing passed pleasantly with all. We shall
only touch upon its incidents by slight
reference to Miss Stanhope's musical per-
formance. Edward, observing a hand
some guitar laying on table with some
loose music, brought it to her, requesting
sentimental sony, lis favorite. Throw
ing aside that silly and Affected diffidence,
which often puts the person requesting to
The painful necessity of entreating, she
took the instrument. and soon the soft
touches of her practiced fingers, together
with the sweet melody of her voice, Prp-
duccd such delightful harmony, as was
far from losing eff ct on the delicate ear
of the captivated Gordon. He expressed
the pleasure he received from the song
as also the Justice she had done it. Sc
vcral others were equally well sung; con-
vcrsation was renewed, and their depar-
turc soon closed the evening scene.
Edward began now to feel that his
heart was held by doubtful tenure. The
pillow s,ught that night for repose aft 'rd-
ed but little, for Thought upon thought in
quick succession rushed" and the object
of his admiration was ever present in the
visions Of his fevered dreams. The cary
beams of day, stealing into his chamber,
were pleasure TO his sIeepless eyes, and
the irksome couch was abandoned for the
more refreshing ar of the morning. An
assumed chcerfulaess concealed the inter-
nal disquetude of Gordon, while in the
presence of tile family; but it required
very little to awaken the suspicious Of the
penetrating Juliet.
cousin" she remarked to him when al!
had left the parIor but themselves, "hpw
fare you since last evenings VISIT"
"Not so well, Juliet; my slumbers last
night were 50 br ken that feel very
disagreeable heaviness in my head this
morning"
"TheD l may infer you are fully con-
vinced of the correctness of my judg-
ment."
"Yes, | can say, at least, it agrees with
thy own, and must confess the charmsof
Miss Stanhope are not easily overrated;
in the sight of her my anticipations were
entirely realized"
81 have thought, cousin, since you first
made your appearance this morning, that
your mind seemed i'll at ease, and when
such is the case there can be no greater
relief than, is to be found in communicate
ing with some friend on the subject of our
doubts and anxieties. Do tell me now,
what are your feelings; you could not
have a more secure and sincere confident
than shall be; so tell me ALL"
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