Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-25

ven and earth. Oh how ! wished that the
ropes might give way, SO that should have an
opportunity Of catching her i'll my arms. l}ut
they didn't break, and she reached the terra
frma in safety.
And oh, joy! the instant she touched the
ground she threw her arms around my neck and
kissed me again and again. Wasn't | happy /!
OF course pressed her to my bosom with To-
vcrs ardor, and returned her kisses with more
than compound interest.
oh ain glad you have come : mur'nul-
ed the fair creature, i'll tones that filled my heart
with delight. 1 have taken nothing but my
Jewels and ready moHey, for have hopes that Il
reconciliation will be effected not, we will
love and be happy in 4 little world Of our own
Yes we will replied in an emphatic manner,
for | felt that she WAS all that mortal man could
desire. now really thought that had secured
bride; and then the Jewels money recon
Citation, rang III my cars like dinner bell III
onc-cycd tavern.
'And now let lis hurry away before we are
discovered said the lady, taking my arm and
leading the way No doubt she thought me
very backward, but, to tell the truth, | didn't
know where to direct my steps. Following the
bent of her incnatiou,' We passed rapidly up
the street.
GO ahead, my beauty, I'm yours till dcath,'
thought |. But Il SID change soon came DER
the spirit of our dream Our rapid pace Sc, n
brought us to the gas light on the corner, AID
then, for the first time she caught 4 slimps" Of
nv features The effect of the look was clectrl-
cal. She discngagcd her arm from mine, re-
coed few PAGES and murmurcd wildly
'Mcrciful heavens! You are not my Charlesn
Her face was turned towards mine, and never
had | seen woman more beautiful. Her eyes
were as dark as the starlcss night that cnshrou-
ded us, ard expressive Of her gifted soul. While
was gazing upon her, heard some one IN the
direction of the house we had Just left whistling
the same tune | had been indulging in few
moments previous. As was about to make
some remark upon the singular coincidence, my
fair companion dartcd away in the direction of
whistler No. 2. The whole adventure seemed
mystery to me and there | stood, wondering
what would be the next move. The cup Of my
bliss had been overturned.
Five minutes might have passed, and then
the lady made her appearance, leaning upon the
arm Of noble looking man Of about my own
age. | was just about to ask myself who could
furnish us with pistols for two and a coffin for
one, when the lady took my hand, anc looking
archIy up into my face, she asked me:
'Wiil YOU accompany us to the Rev. MIR.
Smiths residence, and sec as ma!r1cd!
The truth flashed upon my mind in IN instant.
The Lady was the daughter ot wealthy parents,
and th"y were opposed to hcr lover, consider
inc him too poor, is he WAS 4 youmg merchant
who had just set up in business. lie was for
bid1cn the house, aMd as natural consequence,
the lovers planned an clopcmcnt She was to
be ready on certain night, he was to give no
ticc Of his whereabouts by w!listling the tune Of
oh, no, never dc.
Well, there was no law against my whiS;ling,
at the appointed hour happened to.. ..hc near the
iady'S residence, and whi,ted my i;y"rite tune,
which Glanced to be tie signal agreed upon by
the lovers. 1t was thus that she mistook Inc for
her lover, whose name WIS Charles.
To make long story short. accompanied
them to their place of destination, and saw the
lovers united in the holy bonds Of matrimony.
The rest of the night WAS passcdn rejoicing ard
the next morning Icacd upon the lady's pa
rents-graduaIly impaired the news to them,
received their forgiveness for the lovcrS-saw
them rcconcilcd and agrccably to the rcqUc>t Of
the newly married couple have made their house
my home ever since, but never shall forget the
kisses l received by reason of the "Maidcns
Mistake"