The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-02-22

81 will still continue to love you, Dora, though
you had committed murder There now, will
that assurance satisfy you."
She kissed me affectionately and began the
recital of her griets. Mind, YOU promise not
to interrupt me-" she said "You will relnem-
ber," she continued, that was married early
went to Louisiana to live 1t was during the
last months of the five years that sojourned in
that state, that the seeds of my after unhappi-
ness were sown. Twas young, Emily, and was
too prone to put faith in all | saw and heard. 1t
has only been through the two last years of my
close intimacy with you, that have learned
what a good-wife should be. Oh, Emily, Ell-
lily, the precious pearls that have cast from me,
and tranpled in the dust because knew not
thcir'valuc WiIlyou believe it, my friend, that
my husband is now alive and the father of i
large family in one Of the West India Islands.
1t was my own fault" she continued as was
about to interrupt her. al listened to evil coun-
sci, Emily, and learned to distrust my husband.
Yes, learned to distrust, and at last to hate Tor
at least thought dicD that husband who had al
ways lavishcd upon Inc every kindness. new
er quarrelled with him. No-I was too innate.
ly proud for that; but allowed myself to brood
upon my silent, growing hate, and, oh, there is
nc feeling on this earth that so high warps the
brain to madness rs the hate born of jealousy.
You know my frank, open disposition, Emily.
So went to him, and with my mouth i'll the
dust, asked for separation. Oh, never did the
poor doom-sacked victim of the Bosphorus beg
for life, as for the blessed priyilcgc-of going
from his presence forever with our only child.
He tried to reason with me, but was mad, Elm
lily, and have been mad since asked for no.
thing but my child, and pleaded withan earnest.
ness which he saw it was useless to resist. So,
Emily, l will pass on the announcement of my
wdowhood- went forth to the world
hypocrite in widows weeds. My husbandwrote
to me three times during the first year of our
separation, iInploring ME BY every precious tie
to permit him even by stealth to look once more
upon the face of his child. To every cntrcaty
| returned cold, stern, hard answer, and for
all this have dearly bitten the dust since. The
years sped on which return no more, and my
child began to expand into loveness which
was almost supcrhuman. Strange as it may
appear to you, again learned to love my hus-
band through his child. When she spoke to me
il WAS her fathers vuicn rvnry ii'iv",!'' -,unS
his; and so loved My child that again loved
my husband through her. Strange iaconsisten-
cy you may call this, but it is nevertheless true
knew that he was alive, for regularly every
year have received a small provision fer our
maintenance through unknown hands. This,
with the little pa!rimony received from my Ia
thcr, enabled lie to live far above want-actl'-
ally atiording many Of the little laxurles OF lie.
You little know how have yearncd to look
once more upon my husbands face. Oh Emil
ly thought if [ could bat see him, all nrg.
be made up. Iwas prepared to humble myself
in the very dust, that might be taken back to
his heart once more knew not whore to dl-
rect even Il letter to him, and like Il poor con-
demned criminal dared not make open inqul-
rv; for in the eyes of the world | WIS 4 widow
and my poor child an orphan. So well have
| played my part in hypocrisy, that no one has
ever dreamed of my husbands existence.
q believe that knew, and loved You, too,
for nearly four years-and that brings me to
nearly Il widowhood of thirteen years. had
almost outlivcd the hope of ever again seeing
my husband, when about three weeks since
received small note from him, announcing that
he wls in Mobile, and most anxious to see the
child of his youth he would call on me
the evening Of that day, as an old friend OF the
family, promising under any circumstances not
to revral himself to Ada Oh! the hours OF
that day were so 'lcaden paced" At last he
came with seven o'clock. | parted with my
husband, IL tail hight figure, with light blue eyes
antlSdark curling hair-and shook hands with
him after lapse of thirteen years, perfect liz
dian in complexion, an enlarged robust figure,