Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-12-23

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came TO ay a snare for him, felt very much
like being shared myself, There is some
thing in his dark, passionate eye that makes
nv hear tlrob faster than when | am alone
IN my chamber. >,
"Hc was reading st. Agnes Eve, he
said--,hat exquisite poem of popr keais;
and he promised that if would meet hum
on the morrow. here, he would read It I"
me. And | have promised 10 meet hum
here to-morrow--do not fear Tor me. Tor J
guess | don't love him yet, dear Adclc--l
guess not yet!
"l5th. Four days have passed away
since wrote YOU last. ] told you that
had promised to meet Henry in the bower
10 hear him read "Sl. Agnes Eve" | met
him there before the dew was off the grass.
The brooklct murmurcd sweetly. and the
flowers smiled. and The little bros twt,ered
and chirped away happily--and--l will
confess i'll was happy.
"Wmh his rich, mclodious voice he read
that delicious poem. and found that ] had
never known the half nfthe beauties II con-
tains. wish YOU could hear him read il.
Adele, for his voice brings to the surface
every hidden beauty.
"When he had finished it, he timidiy
glanced at mc-for you know such sweet
things leave something in the heart that
makes one tImnrnus-hc timidly glanced al
me, and closed. esSaycd 10 praise tho po-
cn and his voice, but slammcrIng came
upon nv tongue, and fell the blood rush
ing To my cheeks. Aud ihen-but | will
no, tell you how conlrivcd to fly away
from my awkward situation. That nigh |
was obliged to report to the band-l am a.
fraid deceived some of them"
"2olh. Adele! shall ] let you gaze at my
hcarl Can | help ii? for | commenced
telling yon OF my adventures Of charming,
when 10! but wait moment and | will
tell You all. my dear and !ong.tricd friend.
Yesterday, as sat by Hcnry's side in the
bower, he gave me rosebud ] knew
its language. and the secret Of my sou ran
foolishIv from my heart to my face. My
deep bushes. he said, embroidered HIM. and
he knel, bcfnre me and told me that he
loved me, and asked me if could love him.
What could | do. Adcla, frightened as !
was, but murmur Yes and lay nv head
1i,' h;,5 t.s.,.....: 7Thch ncaru tue ncat-
ING of his nrble heart-th:n. if never before,
| knew that loved mm. You never did
hear the birds sing as they did then! And
the little brook irnlickcd ever so g|ccIu'lv.
| am happy need tot tell you so. for
YOU will know it without. This world is
bright one, tor ali that the miSanthropcs say
guess they never sing for them, for if they
did. they c"uIdn'l cali this earth a m"um!ul
place.
"To,night have engaged to report TO
tho band and what sh"uid do! They
do not dream that the charmer is charmed
must deceive them E'r this once. and will
pretend TO give up after now. Good nj ghl."
"2lsl. Ade!e-l am alone in my lllle
room. The mIsic of The little brook is sad
10 me now. The birds are all mockIng my
poor heart. Adele oh, my Adele mine
eyes wet this sheet. when tell you that !
am very sad. The sun Is gone out to me,
and it is so dark that | wish TO lean upon
you-wil vnu let inc Adele
"But few hours ago, and | was happier
than NV canary brc.
This morning Charlie brought me little
noe from Henry. Here it is
"Mary-Ics;crday, friend of mine told
me to be careful how gave my heart to
your keeping; for you had been selected by
a parry OF girls to win my hear, an spmt.
IL would not, could not believe Iim-
when he offered me chance to hear from
your own lips confession Of the fact.
dId-no matter how-.hcar you say last
night to company of gIddy girls, that you
would humble me after while.
"If you knew, Mary, the poignancy Of my
grief, you would never again trlf1e with SO
sacred thing as heart.
81 leave this place before you will receive
this, and you never can know whittier have
gone HENRY"
"Need tell you. Adele, how like stroke
Of lightning this came to my hearth con-
less to you, with hot tears hinding my eyes,
that ] did wrong in telling the girls what |
did, but did it to conceal my love for
Henry. ! have been to the place where he
first told me he loved me, and everything
said to me-he is gone"
adele, may lean upon you? have
lost wealth of courage and strength within
few hours. and | wish something to lean
upon--somclhIng,'
laid down the note book "Cousln
Adele SAID |, "havc you heard nothing from