The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-13
ARISTOCRACY.

The Cincinnati Nonpareil, in the following
article, gives mertcd rebuke to class that
are getting :ar too numerous in our country.
We are very aristocra!ic here in our goodly
city of Cincinnati Exclusveness is fashionable
lotteries arc formed, who fancy they compose
a!l The taste fashion, and talent existing. If a
daring intruder prcsumcs to enter the charmed
cir"l", he meets witt, Il rebuff which tells him
that he is looked on as an Inferior, no matter
what his personal wortir and merit, may be. 1t
serves the lool right. What business has any
one to suppose that sterling character and cul-
! tivateI in;clect could constitute claim TO be
received in to fashionable society! Fashionable
-faugh! The children Of cobblcrs and thinkers
putting onairs, apeing the manners of foreign
aristocrats, and clamnsto to give tone and char-
acter to society. acknowledgements -
Why they still smell Of leather and prunclla
A gentleman passenger on Il steamboat from
New Orleans 10 Cincinnati on the trip up, was
introduced to Il young lady Oh board by Il gen.
tleman relation of hers. We give brief de-
scription Of the two. The young lady was
charmingly lovely, and amiabc in manners the
gent was witty, sentimental and amusing, his
niannernob!e, his figure mani y--sucn an one rs
would catch Il Iady's eye
Thrown together in each others society, and
mutually attracted, it is not to be wondered
thai they grew quite familiar. They had ietc-u
tries Oil guards, promenadcd the decks arm in
arm, the gentleman whispering soft nonsensc in
the lady's ear The passengers pronounced
it Il case Of love AT first sight, the ladies were
more repcctlul to one who they thoug Int was
soou to be Il matron, and chambermaids (as
chambermaids always do) walled upon no
one else but the bride. Miserable prophets
il was not iated 10 be match. The boat at
lcugth arrived ut her place of destination, the
association OF the two loving ones was at an
end, and they were obliged to separate. Whis-
pvred adieus, with soft cutrcaty from him, was
answered by by her thrusting card into his
hand, and thus they parted, she to her fathers
marble halls, and he to the east where business
impcrativcly called him. The hope Of seeing
her on his return home filled his heart with joy.
She made an astounding discovery shortly af-
ter her return home. A friend of hers who
sportcd mustachios and goatee, quizzed her
numerically Tor losing her heart to Il mechanic
WHO WAS gong I'D washington w 81" p'''e'''
for i new plough. This was very provoking to
her. She protested that she Thought he was a
gentleman or she never would have accepted
his attentions.
Six weeks flew by, and the young mechanic
was OH his return home. His heart bounded
with joy as he approached Cincinnati. Visions
Of beauty, grace and lovencss tloated through
his brain. On, what pleasure 10 meet La Belle
Of the Queen City. Her charms had made a
deep impression on his susceptible heart Hls
foot touched the wharf, and away he flew to
the mansion of his beloved. lie was ushered
in, and his name announced The young lad
hoated into the room. Oh, how lovely ,,u,
what is the matter9 She does not k.,,ow him
bcstows no glance of recognition ,lpon the face
lii up with pleasure at seeing her again.
I" You do not recollect me" said he, timid]y
and mortified to think tho impression-if ope he
had mado-was so evanescent
81 do not, sir" replied she, IN odd tone