Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-09-21

son, had all along been the fayorite of his mother
Though apparently cast in q softer mould than
his two older brothers, and bearing all the marks
of gcnter and mere amiable disposition. he III
reality cherished the hope of avenging his fathers
death more deeply in the rece>ses OF his heart
andongcd more ardenty to accomplish that deed
than any Of his brothers. Lis mind, naturally
susceptible of the softest and tenderest impress
sions, had contracted the enthusiasm Of his
mothers wish in its strongest shape; as the fair
est garments are capable Of the deepest stain.
The intelligence which reached him IN France, OF
the death Of his brothers, instead of bringing to
his heart the alarm and horror which might have
been expected, only braccd him to the adventure
which lie now knew to hc before him. From
this period, he forsook the elegant learning whch
he had heretofore delighted to cultivate. His
nights We're spent in por!ng o"cr the memo!rs OF
distinguished knights-his days were consumed
in the ti!t-yari OF the sword player. In due tne
he entered the French army, il order 10 ed to
mere science that practical llnrlihood, the want
of which he conceived to he the cause of the
death Of his brothers Though the sun of CHI
valry was now declining far in the occdent, it
was not vet altogether set: Montmorency was
but Just dead Bayard WAS still ave--Bayard,
the knight of all Others who has merltcd the
motto, sans rcur ct sans rrproche. Of the lives
and actions of such men, Henry Bruntfeld was
devout admirer and imitator. No Young
knight kept frncr seat upon his horse-none
complained less of the seventies of campaigning
hone cherished lady's love with tonder, purer,
or more devout sensation. On first being intro
duced at the court Of Henry III, he had sigma
Used, as a matter of course, Catherine Moubray,
the disinlcrited niece of his fathers murderer,
who had been educated in French convent by
her other relatives, and was now provided for in
the household Of the queen. The connection OF
this young lady with the tale Of his own family,
and the circumstances of her being a sufferer in
common with himself By the wIckednessS of one
individual, would have been enough to create a
deep interest respecting Ter in bis breast. But
when. in addition to these circumstances, we con-
slider that she was beautiful, was highly accom-
plishcd, and in many other respects qualified to
engage his affections, we can scarcely be surpr-
sed that hatwas the result Of their acquaintance.
Upon one point alone did these two interesting
persons ever think differently. Catherine though
inspired by her friends from infancy with entire
fear and aversion, the prospect of her lover being
placed against him in deadly combat, and did all
in her power to dissuade him from his purpose.
Love- however, was Of little avail against the still
more deeply rooted passions which had previous
/ Iy occupied his breast. FLOWERS tnroWn upon
river might have been as ctectual in staying its
course towards the cataract, us the gentle cntrea-
ties of Catherine Moubr;y in Withholding Henry
Bruntfcll from the enterprise for which his
mother had reared him-for which his brothers
had dicd-for which he had all along moved and
brcathed.
At length, accomplished with all the skill
which could then be acquired in arms, glowing
with all the earnest feelings Of youth, Henry re-
turned to Scotland. On reaching his mothers
dwelling, she cIaspd him, in transport Of varied
feeling, TO her breast, and for a long time could
only gaze upon his elegant person. MY last
and dearest" she at length said, and thou too,
art to be adventurcd upon this pcrilous course !.
Much have | bethought me of the purpose which
now remains to be accomplished. | have not
been without sense Of dread lest be only doing
that which Is to sink my soul in flames ut the
day of reckoning but yet there has been that
Which comforts me also. Only yestcr'ght, |
dreamed that your father appeared before me.
In his hand he held Il bow and three goodly
shafts-at distance appeared the fierce and SAN
culinary Moubray. lie desired me to shoot the
arrows at that archtraitor, and gladly obcyed.
A first and second he caught in his hand. broke,
and trampcd on with contempt. But the third
shaft, which was the farcSt and goodieSt OF all,
pierced his guilty bosom, and he Immediately
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