The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-05

there anything IN my appearance to warrant
such conclosions'
4 did not know said Brandon, laughing,
that there was any Distinguishing mark, by
which an authoress may be known at glance
yes there is though said Lucy, archly. If
was an authoress would 60 out with an old
shabby poke bonnet, tied under the chin with
dirty white ribbon, and shabby black dress--
at home should be seen with loose gown, my
hair uncombed, and disheveled, and my eyes IN
fine frenzy rolling, pen behind my ear and ink
spots upon my fingers
:. Brandon laughed at this childish nonsense,
und going up to her in low voice said will
you not use your influence, to induce your
cousin to come down. or say when | may call
again with certainty of seeing her.
Il can try said Lucy good naturedly, but
depend upon it, it will be useless, for Emma
never acts but from a right motive, and nothing
can turn her from that She then left the
room and opening Emmas door, silly peeped
in, then throwing her arms around her neck,
cxclaip,ed in a coaxing manner, DO dear,
sweet COZ come down; poor Mr.. Brandon is so
distressed, at not seeing you, that l really pity
him. But Emma only shook her head, in the
negative, and kissing Lucy bade her 60 down,
and entertain Mr.. Brandon herself
As soon as Lucy returned from her unsuc.
cessful mission, Brandon rose and took his
leave.
There are some minds so constituted, that
the more oppositionthey meet with, the more
bent are they, upon carrying the point.
Edward Brandon therefore, though vexed
orJ J;,o noo;ptoJ Tound b;s n -dor IN .nooad opI
resolved not to give up the pursuit.
CHAPTER ".
A few mornings of this, the young ladies
were stroling along fashionable throughfare
when they observed Brandon on the opposite
side. He Immediately crossed, but Emma per.
ceviying hin, though with beautiful sufusion
upon her cheek, turned into store, leaving
Lucy to meet him. is this avoidance of me,
by your cousin Miss Sewell, accidental, or in.
territorial, said Brandon, with pride and pique
in his manner.
Purely yaccileL believe said Lucy good
naturedly, though, not without some scruples
of conscience. We have been making purcha-
ses for the country, and she had to 60 into this
store. Emma staid rs long as there was any
excuse for doing so, and finding there was no
remedy, Joined them. Has Miss Sewell re.
covered from her indisposition!" ?" asked Bran
d:n, thinking she would be too polite not to ia.
vor the mistake.
"To recover" she answered with a calm
smile, it is necessary first to be sick"
cam to infer, then, that you did not wish
to see me, and from what motives"
" Infer what you please" said she laughing,
but pray do not ask a young lady her motive
for any action other life, in nine cases out of
ten, she does not know herself and -"
"And BESIDES" added Lucy archly, "you
may chance to stumble on unpleasant truths"
Brandon remained silent from notification
On reaching their own door, Emma, slightly
bowling, wished Mr. Brandon good morning,
and tripped up the steps. Lucy hurt at Emma's
want of common courtesy, politely asked him if
4 bow of extreme hauteur, he took his leave.
AS we have limited, Brandon was of nature
to pursue any object with intense ardor where
there were difficulties to overcome, and had
Emma been acting with all the tact of CO..
quettc, she would not have pursued plan bet.
ter calculated to bring him to her feet; but she
had no art; she was acting from principle. As
Lucy entered the parlor, she exclaimed to her
mother, "oh mamma, have made such grand
discovery, and am so greved."
"What is this great discovery, Lucy, and
why arc you gricved, my child!"
"Why, have found out that Mr.. Brandon is
desperately in love with Emma"
"And does this grieve you, Lucy" said her
mother, with an anxious scrutiniziug look.
"Yes, mamma, because Emma treats him as
though he were the most disagrccable object in
the world; and, if he proposes, will certainly
reject him. And this would surely be pity,
for he is one whom any girl may love"
"Pshaw, Lucy, put your heart at ease OH
that score: the girl is not such simpleton.
But have you seen Mr.. Brandon to-day!'
Lucy here related the occurrences of the
morning, and left her mother to draw what in.
ference she pleased. Mrs. Sewell, after musing
awhile, said to herself, this would be first
rate match for Emma; and it is to my interest
to get her out of the way as soon as possible.
My ,sister-in-law seeing her protege well mar
ri,d, may think of the injustice she has done
poor Lucy, and might he induced toIalter her
will. At all events, must take Emma to task
for the whmsicality of her behavior, and endea.
vor to fathom her motives for such conduct.
The family had one day received an invita-
ton to a large private ball, which no pcrsua.
sions of Mrs. Sewell could prevail on Emma to
accept. When asked her reasons, she said,