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

not overcome his attachment for her, a
gain made her an offer Of his hand:@ Hel
j parents were verysaaxious that she should
accepThim, and she, who oshad never thwar
ted them in any wish, could scarcely do
so nov: She begged thsmto lssse her
one week to make her decision.
Since the fate of Captain Harcourfs
company had been known, Julia had
changed very much-she was often sad,
and at~other times. would .rysfo@ chess
her sister by some Of the gaiety Of former
times. Her parents attributed it TO grief
on hessister's account. 80 - 80
!. AEfew,days before Marian was to. decide,
Eshe determined to walk to the spring for
the las, time. This walk haikbeen relin-
quished since The rumour of Frank'sdeath,
as she found that Memory walked with
all its husy train"-bul this evening she
experienced saame lancholy satisfaction, in
recalling all that passed during The last
interview. She was startled fromethe
reverie into which she had fallen, blythe
noise Of some one approaching rails:
Jed her eyes. What can occasion sucha
yet joyful sexclamation? and and
that bright smile that has been -ba nlshed
from her countenance for so long time,
and which restores 10 it the animated ex.
preston of former 'times7 IL is no iiiu-
sion, but the figure of her own Frank, who
advances hastily 10 embrace her. - ( 80
After some time, when they were return.
ing home they discovered Julia and Cap
tain Harcourt advancing; and by, the sex-
preston of their counienances, it could
easily sbc guessed that the topic was
one of great interest to both. We will
return to the cause of the absence Of ibe
young men. They had been taken prisea-
ers and after dragging out a miserabtesexs
istsilce for one year.. the Spanish Com
matider-in. Chief, from some cause then.
unknown to them, ordered that Frank
should be brought to his presence az and d
made enquiries of his previous history,
which, after learning, he was very much
touched by his sufferings. and Frank dis
covered that the cause Of this unusual so-
licituhe was The strong resemblance the
Commander.in. Chief imagined he traced
between The prisoner and an only son
whom he had lost few years before.-
He offered to adapt Frank as his son, and
upon being told that it would scarcely at.
Ieviale the misery he must endure separa-
ltetl from all he most loved on earth, he
fcoasented to his departure; and after con:
fatinued appeals to his generosity Frank SO
won upon his feelings, that he permitted
Captain Harcourt 10 accompany him.
We have only TO add thata month after.
the newspapers contained the following
paragraph: - :, 80
"Married. on Tuesday, by the Rev. Mr..
Dravton, Marian, eldest daughter of Mr..
Wentworth, to Mr.. Frank Seymour
Also, Julia youngest daughter Of the
same, to Captain Harcourt."
The happy couples Immediately set ont
on tour 10 the Continent, where it is ru:
INQUIRED they will not return until The next
spring. We are happy to add, that
Franks return did not break Signor Gam
basine's heart, las he had met him some
wears before in Italy, and had become at.
tached TO him. and deeply lamented the
loss of so brave young man.. He wet.
coined him home with joy, although il in.
tersered: so much with his happiness,) but,
alas! for mans cons;ancy, he returned tn
Ilaly, and in six months afterwards, Mr..
and Mrs. Seymour and Captain and Mrs.
Harcourt. who were at Floience at the
lime. received an invitation to his wedding,
as he was accepted by a fair young Sig
norita. And nov having followed the
history of Marian Wentworth to close
| bid ibe kind reader sdieu. >,
) LovEtssExpEDiENrs.-AN New:York cor
respondents letter in the Boston bee.
| gives the following account Of certain
transactions which occurred on the pas:
| ~ n IL: - an a Nor.