The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-06-15


nineteen and twenty was by her side-helI
anger,
"For even in the tranquillest clmes
Light brcczcs wlllruffie the blossoms sometimes,
against her lover, for not being at the
spring at the appointed time, Immediately
disappeared as. she looked up and observed
the expression ofmelancholyin his coun'
tenance, said ''why, what has happened
Frank, to make you look so sad! am
sure il is very unusual" Butyonng sey'
mour managedto change the conversation
without replyingro herquestion.
Marian WenlworthA for such was the
name of our heroine) was the daughter of
u rich banker of the towns of B, who'
after having acquired sufficient wealth b. re-
tired from business, and having only two
ughtersaboth, beautifuland accomplish
cd, they were, as may be supposed, the re-
isning bellies ofsB-.Bul Marian had
accepted the addfessesdof Frank Seymour,
young man Of high responsibility, and
only son of q very rich planter, and the
next month from the period in which my
story commences, was appointed for the
celebration of,heir marriage. We must
now acuuaint the reader with the cause Of
the melancholy which was visible in the
countenance of the young man. Hc had that
dav received intelligence ofan order issued
by the commander.in-c chief, ordering all
who were capable of bearing arms TO JOIN
the company under Captain Harcourt, who
was going TO the assistance fthelr neigh
bors in Texas; and thus, so near the time
fixed for his marriage, he was obliged to
embark in an expedition which it was
probable if he was no. killed or taken prls-
oner, he would fall victimto the climate.
He had met Marian, determining toreveal
all; but after looking at her happy counten-
ancc, he found tllathe had not courage, and
determined TO pass one more happy evening
before communicating the dreadful inte!li
gcnce. The sun was sinking behind the
trees, when they stopped before the door
Of a beautiful building, the mansion oil Mr.
Wentworth, where they were met by 'u'
lin, Erarian's younger sis:er-she seemed
about fifteen, all gaiely and mischief and
very fond ola Irritation with the young Off
GERS chartered at B. 1t could be truly
said other, that she was "mistress oi all
hearts, yet constant to nonc.'
Nothing could be more different than
the style of beauty Of the two sisters. Ju-
lia's mischievous black eyes and dimpled
chin, gave an anexprcssion of great archness
to her countenance; her complexion was
dark but clear and iuddy.
"Hcr's was tho Ioveness ever in motion that plays
Like the light upon Autumns soft slIadowy days
Now here, now there, giving zcst as 1t flies,
From the lips 10 tie check, from the cheek TO the eyes,"
Scarcely had her sister and Frank en-
tered the house, before she exclaimed,
"Oh! sister Marian, have PASSED such a
delightful evcning-you would notbe per-
suade,i to accompany me to town and Twill
tell you what you have lost. l met the
handsome Captain [iarrourt at Cousin Ed
i,h's, and he is so agreeable l became quite
c,Dtivated with him."
81, for one, said Frank, glancing toward;
Marian, and smiling, am delighted your
sister did not accompany you, Miss Julia,
iflhis Captains so handsome and agreeable,
who knows but what he might have sup
planted met"
IfIwas in Marian's place "lhere would
be great danger ofhs doing So" said Julia
whose greatest delight was TO say any
thing that she thought would tease Frank
who, notwithstanding, was great favor
tie with her.
After conversing for some time, Frank
took up The guitar that was lying on the
centre table, and placing it in Marian:
hand begged her to sing, "she wore
wreath ofroses," and he almost forgot The
cause ofhis disquietude, as he listened te