Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-08-10

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triumph. Corbett no longer thought her beau
ty, but he CONTINUED to think her the most de-
lightful person he had ever conyersed with.
Meadows, on The contrary, could not conceal the
shock he felt at her Disagreement, and he told
the Bridgemores, the next day, that he did not
think he should ever have the resolution to call
on Mrs. Temple again"
Dear Inc, said Celestina, with affected ania-
bility; Il do not see why you need give up all
thoughts Of her; try and persuade her to get a
glass eye; it would look vast deal better than a
velvet band"
"a glass eye!" repeated Meadows with inefa
bic contempt, gazing full into Cele>tina's green
ish grey eyes as bespoke, that expcdient might
answer very well, Miss Bridgvmore, If the other
eye rcsemb!ed glass in the want Examination and
expression; but can glass eye sparkle9 Would
it not mock the brilliancy OF the other9
For my part" said BIdgcmore Il think it
does very we'll as it is; the remaining eye looks
all the brighter for the neighborho, Of the black
velvet Is that not the way jewellers set off d.
amonds?"
sand there would be some advantage" said
young Bridgemore, laughing, 'in having one
eyed wife, she would only be able to see half ones
goings on"
"The goings ON of Meadows, to do him JUS
tice, were not like those of his friend Brdgenore,
ola description to shun the light, and he only re-
piled to this consolatory suggestion by an indg-
nant "Pshaw!'
Then have you quite given up every idea of
marrying Mrs. Temple" said Corbett, who was
of the party
"Assuredly," replied Meadows; "you will never
hear fmy marriage, unless you hear at the same
time that have united myself with a beauty"
Several weeks elapsed; Corbett informed his
cousin that he was accepted by Adela, Temple,
and invited him to the wedding. 1--WE expect
all the near relations on each side" he said.-
The party will amount to thirty"
Thirty people going to the wedding" exclaim-
ed Meadows, in horror; II should have thought
that your bride elect, considering her af1iction,
would have wished to have been married in
private manner"
81 do not know what you consider as an afflic-
tion," said Ccrbrtt, gravelv, "my dear Adela is
very thankful that the sight OF her left eye is un
impaired"
but have you consulted the most able occp..
lst'" asked Meadows. rs all hope gone" .
81 have not spoke to Adrla on the subject"
said Corbett, "but her physician is so old
friend and Miss Hindley so very Jealous and at
tentive: that AIN sure nothing has been neglec
ted that can be Of service to her."
"Poor Cobb.tt! poor fellow" said Mea lows,
compaSsionately, Il am sorry for you; will Ger
taiuly come; don't expect me, however, to write
any poetry on the occasion. l cannot eulogize
bride with solitary eye"
The wedding day came; everybody WASH good
humor, Lot excepting Miss Hindley, for the moth
er of Corbett was just then in want of a colnpan-
ion, and had willingly agreed to receive her. A
large party surrounded the bride and the bride
groom at the altar. Adra was beautifully dres-
sed and looked very graceful; but shed few tears,
and the effect Of the tears dropping from soli-
tary eye was, in the opinion Of Meadows, very
ludicrous. The ceremony concluded, the party
returned to the vestry.
"Of course" whispered Meadows to tho bride
groom, "you and your bride must set out from
the church door on your wedding excursion"
mot SO" said Corbett; ave return to Ade
las house, partake of breakfast with our friends,
and do not set out for Turnbridge Wells till the
middle Of the day"
"She actually means to sit down to breakfast
in company with thirty people," soliloquized
Meadows, with black velvet band tied over her
eye" The party returned to the house and Ade-
la repaired to her room. Breakfast was shortly
announced, and Miss Hindey requested the
guests not to wait for the bride, saying that she
doubted not they would find her in the break
fast room.
There, indeed, she sat; and what was there in
her appearance which made some Of the party
start, and Others shrek, Meadows stand transix-
ed and the bridegroom rush to her with an ex-
clamation of delight The black velvet band
was removed from the left eye, and no discolora-
ton or Disagreement was perceptible; the two
eyes danced, glittered and flashed in the most
harmonious accordance.
"What magic has been at work!' exclaimed
Meadows in CONSERVATION.
"None at ALL" replied the beauty, "the news
papers greatly exaggerated the very slight injury
my eye had received; my frame had sustained
severe jar and my nerves severe shock, and
was dangerously i'll for some time. had reasons
of my own for wishing the world to believe that
was partially disfgured. Ire-appeared in So
cicty with black band over my eye; nobody, of
course, asked me any question respecting the
matter; therefore was not called upon to utter
an untruth. Dr. Duncan and Miss Hndley
knew my secret, and have faithfully kept it.
Don't look so Disconnected, Mr.. Meadows now
that have again my looks, you will, perhaps,
write verses OH me again. will give you my