Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-14

| Ger borne out or the CaSllicIS , house, \OppOSlte
which she resided) rendered her for sometime
specifies. On recovering, her first inquiry was
after the wounded man, which the servant was
enabled to answer, through the attention Of
Werner. (who had meanwhile made inquiries, }
satisfactorily. attendant then proceeded to
communicate arequest of Werners that he might
be permitted to renew his call, and favored with
an interview in the evening, as had something of
Importance to disclose This proposition was
complied with and accordingly about dusk the
young man re-appeared. Henrietta was at that
moment engaged in reading, and everything
around Wore the air Of deep quiet and seciision,
the room being lighted only by an astral lamp.
L almost fear to interrupt this Stiffness" said
the visitor. "Oh," replied Henrietta q" rejoice
to see you-and the rather, as this is literally the
first evening which, since my stay in this city, |
have been able to call my own"
Werner took his seat by the lovely girl, and
an animated discourse ensucd; in one Of the
pauses whereof, Werner, half mechanically, took
up the book which Henrietta had laid down on
his entrance. "You should know that volume"
said she, "for it was through you became ac-
quainted With it-and throughit became ac-
qualnted with you.
"Ah Jean Paul's Titiaa," exclaimed Werner,
turning over the leaves.
"The same, and HOW perllsc it with feeling
of melancholy, since the great. heart from which
it sprang has ceased to beat. Werner, do not
think me over bold if l say tlatI prize the work
not only from its intrinsic merits, but from the
circumstances attending my first acquaintance
with it,"
The delighted youth taking her hand was
about to reply. when she said, smiling, "Come
l will be your landlady for once, and make tea
for YOU"
The equpage was accordingly introduced; but
a chord had been touched which ceased not to
vibrate and the young pair insensibIy found
themselves recurring to the interesting tone Of
thought and feeling that had been started.
81 shall never forget your attention that day."
said Henrietta; orced to descend the hill Oh foot
whilst the carriage proceeded alone, and admiring
the woody landscape around, and the green val
ley at my feet; the iutting rocks Oh my left, and
the dark forest of first on my right. Aye" con-
tinued she, 81 could even plant the stone where
upon found your open book; and, curious,) wo-
man-like,) took it up in the idea that some trav-
eler had forgetlully left it behind him. How
surprised was I, OH lifting my eyes again from its
pages, to find you, Werner, standing by mel
What must you have thought of mc?" And she
turned aside her head to conceal the rising blush
es.
Il was overioyed to think, replied he, "that
my favorite author seemed to interest you so
deeply. too retain the memory Of that day as
one of the happiest of my life; for it was then, as
l escorted you to the next village that we be-
come gradually known to each other. Ere we
had reached it, / was aware, Henrietta what you
were in tie porld, and what in your heart; whilst
from you did not conceal that | was poor
musician undistinguishcd although devoted to
my profession"
My readers will easily imagine that this kind
of conversation was, under all the circumstances,
by no means the securest for young couple
who had previously felt for each other an incipi-
ent attachment. Perhaps they do not wish to
guard themselves; but at any rate, before the
lapse of an hour passionate declaration was
made by the youth, and, received by the lady,
who, in the confidence Of her Affection entreated
her lover to continue near her, and act as her
guide in her precarous situation.
"But why not abandon it, Henrietta" said
Werner.
"My kind friend" returned she, "rcnect
while. In the theatrical profession l grew up:
and was forced to accustom myself, in spite of
glttering splcndor wherewith we are surrounded
to many humiitations imposed on me by the
station Fate had pointed out To what, indeed,
besides could rcsort2 have not received the
education necessary to enable me to fill the stu
alton of govcrncss, and that Of mere companion
would only be a change for the worst! Tile Ia
Dor of my hands, it is true. remains; but the pro-
cceds of that would be insufficient to support
my Young and helpless brothers and sisters, for
whom sacrifice myself, in order to draw them
from profession which certainly, to heart I'M
pressed with honorable principles, is in many
respects irksomc and dangerous"
The seriousness Of her appeal exhausted her
SELF and deeply moved her auditor. Leaning
her head upon the cushion of the sofa, she left
her hand free to the warm pressure 0! Werner,
who after 4 while arose and paced the room in
silence, as if revolving in his mind some great de-
termination. At length he resumed his seat,
and said: "llcnrictta, let lis combine our efforts
for your emancipation. think know Il person
who, if he can be propitiatcd, is able amply to
provide for You and yours. Say, my charming
girl, will YOU at once be mnc!" She answered
not, but turning her eloquent eyes, into which
the tears were standing, full upon him, sank up
on his breast.
will not attempt to detail the conversation