The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-19

and Lucy went on, "A most intelligent darA
eye, black waving hair and superb air Of gen.
tility about him. The description correspond
ed exactly with that of the, person he had seen
with Emma a few evenings before, and return
ing home he thought over and over again of the
circumstance and wondered if Emma would
say anything about it. She did not, and he re.
mained silent and evidently depressed. In vain
Emma put forth all her endearing arts to amuse
and interest. She could elicit nothing but a
pcevish ejaculation. After dinner Brandon went
to visit Courtenay. Among the topics discuss
ed the latter mentioned the poems and asked
his friend if he had seen them.
| 'Ihave and like them much
| did Mrs. Brandon inform you who was the
author?'
NO. think she does not know herself
Courtenay smiled with evident satisfaction as
he said what nice casuist she IS! how judi
ciously she Judges between right and quite right.
She thought it would be right to tell you but
not quite right to do so without first seeing mo.
sAs usual replied Brandon, it is difficult to
come at your meaning, Courtenay.'
Are YOU so dull Brandon as not to know!'
The whole truth flashed at once upon Bran
don, and joyful surprise lighted up his face.
This was only for an instant. Soon dark
cloud ovcrspread his countenance, while he said
to himself, Emma could not have written those
pieces. This mysterious stranger doubtless
| had hand in it. 1t was a concerted plan to
bring me before the public as a deserteLof my
fire.side, neglccter of her whom had sworn
at the altar to love and cherish. Yes, the OBJ.
ject is as plain as daylight
10 the astonishment and dismay of Courte-
nay, Brandon snatched up his hat and without
saving word left the house. On reaching his
own door, happening to look across the street,
there stood the stranger, who with folded arms
was evidently waiting for the appearance of
some one. In his present excitement, this
was more than Brandon could bear. He turn.
ed in haste, and was in the act of crossing to
to demand an explanation, when the man van.
ished as by magic; and in G DOM and anger he
entered his house. He was angry with his
wife but more with himself 1.-The prize which
was not appreciated by me-" thought he, dis
now lost. And yet cannot blame her! If
worn out with slight and neglect she has found
sympathising friend. Was she not alone and
desolates Did she not bestow upon me her
young, fresh affections, knowing too that was
not capable of prizing the gift, Oh how like a
fool and madman have actcd!'
Emma with the most tender caresses and
and softest words essayed to draw from him
this new cause Of unhappncss, but he was ST.
lent, and resolved to watch. Aye, the noble,
the high minded Brandon had resolved to watch
his wife and upon proof Of what he suspected
to act promptly Emma had not dared to ask
him ifhe had seen Courtcnay; she could not
help thinking somehow, that he had something
to do with her husbands ill humor.
A few days after this, Emma, in her usual
promenade, again encountered the stranger,
who was evidently watching for her. She did
not at this time try to avoid him: she had re.
solved to find out who and what he was, and
if worthy (which she doubted :, she would
claim for him the assistance of her husband.
At al events she would know his name. Af
ter walking for short time in silence, she said
to him, believe you promised me you name,
and portion of your history
lie lookee; at kcr steadily and replied, 'My
name is Miiwocd; my history you can only
learn cursorily, as the street would be no place
for particulars. If you could meet me any
'That cannot added she quickly, without
the appreciation of my husband
lie must know nothing of nic, said Milwcod
'and for this, hare most cogcn: reasons. lie
den began. lam by birth al Englishnan,
though living SO long in this my adopted coun-
try, consider myself an American. Scarcely
nineteen summers had rolled over my head,
when IlcycA one as young and beautiful as
yourself Che belonged to he pToudest fami.
ly in the State, and her parents refused their
consent to her unicn with NE, IS .li2y styled
ne foreign adycnturcr' In short we were
c!andestirely married, and she was in conse.
gucncc cas-: off, and disnbcrited, by her Gather.
Four years of unailoyed felicity winged their
flight when NY adoret Ellen died, without hav-
ing obtained hei fathers forgiveness; and short.
ly after. he ;.lso paid the debt of nature. had
orc child, an IDOL whom circumstances COM
pcllcd me 70 lcavc for time. went to anoth-
cr country, was absent two years. On my re-
turn, my child was nowhere to be found. ln'-
aginr my distraction! resolved 10 traverse the
wide world to search each hidden corner of
the earth to discover my lost treasure. Fran
ticallv wandered from place to place; from
year to year travelled, but no trace could be
found. Giving myself up at length, to despair,
Ibccame lost to The world, and to myself. Du-
ring this long night, when reason had deserted
her throne, | was confined within the walls OF