The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-02-24
FOR THE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
Z. EDWARD GORDON.
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Two weeks had passed by with hur.
ried flight, and found the catalogue Of
Gordon acquaintances much increased;
IN fact, he had become very generally
known to the good people Of - town,
and his suavity Of manner and undevlat-
ing correctness of department, had SO
fully established him in their esteem, that
none ever spoke of the stranger, except
in terms the most favorable. Muck OF
: this time had glided by almost lmPerceP-
tibly to hun, for much was passed IN the
company of her who had now become
fhe 5aocean to the river of his thoughts. !"
Each succeeding night found him return
inc from the dwelling of Augusta, with
some n new lew strength added to the ardor OF
his love, and elstcd with some new hope,
which the blindness of his passion, per-
haps.t had caused him to conceive.
After this lapse of time, one Wednes-
day afternoon invitations came for Ed
ward, Juliet and Caroline to party to be
eiyenby Miss Wesley the next evening.
Miss Wesley, we imay remark, was one
of Gordon's first acquaintance, and by
this time they had become excellent
friends. Augusta, as usual, was VISITED
that evening by her suitor, who was graft
fed to learn from her that he would see
her at Miss Wesley's, and whose devoted
attentions very plainly spoke his feelings.
When the lover had retired to his cham
ber, and was enjoying that solitude so faS
vorabie to undisturbed meditation, ne be-
gan to revoke in his mind all circum-
Stances. pro and con-, in reference to his
important project. Every thing that had
as vet transpred, thought he; the cordial
treatment extended to me by the family,
as well as the pleasure with which my at
tenrrtions appear to be received by Miss
Stanhopeshssssls, sftaialy- encourag-
:ino.sas,itsrraassJa auot s.head deaeiYsaS :a}yseH,
am IIlattoa sangliinsa Hsr maasl9nshas
S. yetsb theatre OF actioa:-
Tomorrow evening a different sphere
will be offered. which, perhaps, may af-
ford a better. test. There / will prove
nv. constancy, and shall not diminish
ought in my attention; she must be aware
of my partiality, and surely cannot trlfle
with devoted. heart.
The evening at length arrived for that
scene of mirth, which was anticipated
with pleasure by all light hearts, but was
viewed by the anxious lover only IN refer
ence to the object Of his alteration. The
only delight he must experience is to be
derived from the new e&couragements
which Miss Stanhope alone can give.
Gordon and his cousins appear early
amidst the gay assembly; his attentions
.sare equally divided among his female
friends, who were well entertained with
his pleasant conversation, until they were
to be deserted, and he to.be monopolized
by the lovely Augusta, who entered the
room rather. late, leaning on the Fm of
her brother. Hissdetermination, formed
the night before, was fully carried out,
and his attentiveness was sufficiently
marked to eyince his decided preference
for her amidst the throng of the fair and
beautiful. In the cotillion, he was her
partner; in the promenade, he was by
her side; in the @hirling waltz, his arm
was her support. But the readiness and
apparent pleasure with which his ad-
yances were met, and what. to him SEEM
ed the smiles of appreciation, and the
glancess of affection, all conspired to
Crown the lovers Joy. Never was an
evening so delightful; his most sanguine
anticipations were realized, and he was
buoyed with higher hope than ever.
"CousHa," remarked Juliet, as they were
returning home, 81 think you may augur
favorably from the events of this even
ing"
- "Yes, JaieT54hetsA r'c-es- yet met with
such decided encouragement. My chances
are unquestionably greater than l first
thought them, and l feel that am ap-
preaching the climax of my earthly fell
city"
szaI Think resumed jutIet, -you haze
grounds for this joyful belief; but STILL
she remarked, reoolleeting the fate OF
Wilton, ayou had better keep your ex-
.pectations within bounds; for love, we
are told, is often fickle." S.
q ssTrue, and your advice is certainly
good, and, in this affair de ceeur, l.have
so far endeayored to follow it. Notwith.
standing. the favorable appearance Of