Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-04-13

emotions. ..-.. ...--
"Perhaps did not in so many words" return
ed her mother "but never thought him any
better than he should be-"
Julia Wapart gazed for moment in her
mothers face and then burst into tears. She had
loved James Albee with her whole soul and even
though the charge Of forgery hung over his head,
yet she could not hear him thus traduced. At
length she wiped her eyes once more, and with
considerable energy, she said:
"James Albee never committed that forgery
with which he is charged His soul is too pure
and noble for that. As we'll might YOU tell me
that this finty topaz grew upon yon oleander"
"You speak fooshly, girl" said Mrs. Wapart,
with much sarcasm; but trust you will let
me hear no more of it. Your father has been
wrong in thus allowing you to cultivate the ac-
quaintance of that Albee; but l trust this cir
cumstance will learn him lesson. Now, Julia,
I hope you will be wise, and receive the atten-
tions of Mr. Babbington. He is fine young
gentleman, fashionable in every sense ofthe word,
and his society cannot fail Of pleasing you as
soon as you shall have learned to appreciate him."
"Mother, if you have any feeling for me at all.
do not allude to Mr.. Babbington again."
Julia said this with much emphasis, and her
manner, seemed to throw her scheming mother
somewhat aback, but ere she could make n reply
one of the servants entered and handed her
card. ..,.. r
81 declare" said Mrs. Wslpart, as she looked
at the card, {" Mr. Albert Babbington is at the
door. Show him up" she said to the servant,
and then turning to her daughter, she contin-
ued Now Julia, must command you. MIR.
Babbington is my especial friend, and l would
have you treat him with respect, at least, and by
your respect you will soon learn to look upon
him in still more favorable light"
Mrs. Walpart had no opportunity to say
more, nor did Julia have chance to reply, for
at that moment Mr. Rabbington was ushered
into the room. He was in very truth man
butterfly; with any quantity Of hair, dress, jew
elry and perfumery about his precious person;
and as he replied to the sautations of Mrs. Wal
part; he did it in that drawing, selfsuffcient
tone and style which marks the insuferable ego
tist. Julia instinctively shrank from the man
to whom her mother would have her turn her
love; and though, for the sake of mere good
breeding, she tried to treat him civilly, yet she
found even that a difficult and irksome task
Mr.. Darlington" said Mrs. Walpart, after
some twenty minucts had been consumed in crit
icisms and structures upon the characters of va
rious acquaintance shave you heard anything
about the forgery!"
ado you allude to the case Of that-ah- Al
bee felawl"
ayes, SIR
-well-the fclaw has managed to get
bends. I am sorry for it, for the vulgaw wretch
should be imprisoned. Such fellaws are really
dangawous to society. 1t is wondah that the
villain did not make my purse the object OF his
heinous crme-not that should have missed a
few thousands, howevah."
But tell me, Mr. Babbington, who it was that
was so foolish as to bail this torger?"
"Aw-realy-have YOU not heard?'
'No--indeed have not"
"Well, nv dear lady Walpart, you must par
don him for his folly, for 'pon my honaw, think
he meant it for charity. 1t was Mr. Walpart."
"Not my husband!"
"Really, Lady Walpart must say it was"
"Then, God bless him for good heart!' ejac-
ulated Julia, while the look Of mingled contempt
and anguish that had dwelt upon her handsome
features gave place to an expression of real graft
tude
Mr.. Albert Babbington flourshed his perfu-
med handkerchief with a sort of nervous move
ment, while Mrs. Wapart looked the picture of
utter astonishment and chagrin. But she was
relieved from the necessity Of attempting to
smooth over her daughters indiscretion to her
visitor, by the sudden appearance of MIR. Wal
part. The merchant gave pery cold return to
MIR. Rabbngton's good evening"" and as he
saw that his dearly loved daughters face was
suffused with the shades of sorrow and mortif-
cation, his temper was not all softened. 1t did
not take long for the superfne guest to discover,
that though the mother favored his suit the
father failed to appreciate his good qualities. In
fact, Mr. Albert Babbington thought Mr.. Wal
part was rather more distant than usual, and
ere long he made an excuse for his departure.
For several moments after the visitor had gone,
an unbroken silence pervaded the room. The
merchant was removing his boots, Julia seemed
to be pondering upon what had passed, while
Mrs Walpart rocked to and fro in her chair more
furiorlsly than ever. At length as her husband
sat back in his chair, she asked, in tone any
thing but pleasant:
'Mr Walp did hear rightly with regard
to your bailing that forger?"
II don't know, Pm sure" laconically replied
the gentleman.
"You know whether you became bondsman
for James Albee do YOU not ?" sharply asked the
lady: ,,,
aAh, now I understand. Yes / did become
bondsman for the young man."
"And don't you know you are making fool
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