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

"My dear Ju!e, what kept YOU 81 longY
said Augusta, meeting her at the door
III have been waiting very impatIently tor
you; renove your bonnet, and take this
char, for wish to have chat with you" !"
SWELL, / must now have an account Of
your Cumberland trip"
"Never was any visit more delightful,
julie. Indeed, c>uld say my pleasure
was unaIloyed, but for one circumstance
which tended to mar it, and that was the
painful necessity l was under of rejecting
a young gentleman who seemed to be SO
devoted to me, that felt great regard for
him, and regretted that he gave me the
opportunity of SO doing. After the re-
fusal he met with, he seemed almost heart
broken, and when / bid him farewell on
leaving for home, he said l should ever
have place in his memory, and that MS
feelings towards me, though not recipro-
Gated, should yet remain unaltered. This
expression, together with a tear which
started from his eye, made me feel melan-
choly IN truth. / thought how happy l
should be, if one whom | might love-.
would have the same devotion"
"What is his name, Augusta, and what
do you know of hin2"
"Charies Wilton. / heard that he
was recent graduate of Princeton Col
legc; he was rather handsome, certainly
very pleasant, and may say he was a
general favorite with the girls of our
party"
..Then, Re is an acquaintance of my
cousin; | heard him mention his name,
calling him his chum, and, think, prefix
ing the epithet noble-heartedF' =
There is that sympathy between the
mind and body, that when the former IS
troubled and dsquleted, the latter will be
restive. 50 it was w tn Gordon this day.
AT one time, he would dretire to his chamber
and seek entertainment from books, or re.
lief from solitude; at annther, he would
appear among the family, but here his ef-
fort to suppress his true feelings beng
painful, he would then promenade the
street. All the resorts proved utterly un-
productive of the desired effect. Every
|endeavor to Danish the fascinating Angus
ia from his thoughts was vain, and the
tones of her vnice, whether in the honed
words of intelligence in the cnlloquy' or
in the song, meIod.ous and clear as the
sweetest warblers of nature, were still
sounding in his ear, bidding peace OF
mind begpne. If the lover found any so.
lace, it was in farther communication with
Juliet, on the ever present subject; tor To
unbosom our trouble to another is very
great alleviation of it. The pE9msnade
being resumed that afternoo& 3Jule' ne
remarked, "lnay take the llDerty of ask,
ing what news you heard from your friend
this morningl" 70 B;s
Fearing 10 acquaint him with the ete
of Wilton, lest it should only add to his
disturbance of mind, she repllcd,esN 9TH
ING of importance, cousin; merely an tac-
c0unt of her visit to Cumberland, winch
she enjoyed much" @Fss& @ 80,
"Time has, indeed, hung heavily with
me this morning.AMy mind has been dl
vided between doubt and far, and every
other unpleasant emo ion. | have made
a confession to you, julie, and ! will now
ask of you an opinion. What think you
of the chances of success, should l deter
mine to commence courtshlp."
ut is impossible, cousin, for-me to ex-
press any decided opinion, as cannot ye'
| form one. If it is proper. however, to
make coniectures, would, by no means'
dissuade YOU from the attempt"
This is all could expect of you, julie;
of course, your knowledge must be IN
ferential, and my object in consulting you
as to chances is, that if they are against
me, I NAV guard my affections and exert
what power l have remaining over my
heart, before this passion gets too com
plete mastery over me. 1t is a feeling
Which must be increased by every inter
view with, indeed, by every sight OF the
bcwitching girl. Now is the time for me
to pause and reflect, for should proceed
| I believe the consequences OF failure
would be insupportable."
"Why, cousin, you know even con]ec
lures cannot be formed unless you con-
tinue to visit her, and make some man'fes
Itations of your intentions; and, besides: IN
an affair of such importance and after