Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-08-24
MIR. NEWTGN:
OR, ANOTHER WARNING AT \ WATERING
PLACE

of being recorded, to vary the even tenor Of life
which Mr.. and Mrs. Norman enjoyed i'll the
| whole state of matrmonv. They were young
folks-they had married from affection-and
moreover, their income was more than sufficient
for all their unaspiring wants and tastes; and it
was also Certainty a great good in these
days Of speculation and going ahead. Charles
Norman held government situation, with a
small but yearly increasing salary; his residence
was at Pcntonville, and his domestic circle com
prsed, besides his good, meek hclp-mect, two
little children, and only sister, some years
Charles's junior; indeed Bah Norman had not
very long quilted the boarding-school. Bah and
Charles were orphans, and had no near relatives
! in the world; therefore Bah came home to live
with her dear brother and his wife until she had
home of her owm-a contingency which people
whispered need not be far off, if Miss Barbara
Norman so inclined. This piece Of gossip per-
haps arose from the frequent visits of Mr. Nor
and excellent young man, who filed an appoint
mcnt of great trust as we'll rs confidence i'll an
old.cstablishcd commercial house. Edward Les
lie was not distinguished for personal attractions
or captivating manners; but he was an honest,
manly, generousleartcd fellow, and sensitive
enough to feel very keenly sometimes that the
pretty Barbara laughed at and snubbcd him.
Notwithstanding Bab's folly, however, it would
have given her great pain had Edward Leslie
courtcd another He was patient and forbearing
and she fluttercd and frisked about, determined
to make the most of her liberty while it lasted
"Of course she meant to marry some day." she
said, with a demure smile, but it would take a
long time to make up her mind"
Charles quite dotted on his pretty sister, and
often could moi find it in his heart to rcbukc her.
because she was motherless, and had only him
and Cary to look to; and Cary's Office WAS not to
rcbuke any one, much less her dear little sister
in-law. So Barbara was spoiled and humorcd,
while the children were kept in high order-a
proper discipline being exercised in the nursery,
as became well-regulated and niccly-dccoratcd
house. Cary thought Bah beauty. and 50 did
Charles; the young lady herself was not at all
backward in estimating her own charms; and it
was a pity to see them so often obscured by attec
tation, for Bah had kind heart and an affection
ate disposition. One day when Charles returned
home after business hours were ever, Bah flew
towards him with an unusually animated coun.
tcna2ce holding an open letter in her hand, and
exclaiming: "Oh, dear Charles, read this You'll
let he go-won' you! l never WAS at Tie sea
side i'll my life, you know; and it will do Inc
such deal Of good.'
Charles smiled, took the letter, and tapping
his sisters dimpled, rosy check, he said fondIy:
81 don't think Bah, that y.u want dong good
to so far as health is concerned. The sca-ar can
not improve these roses"
"WclI, well, Charles, never mind the roses
there's dear. They only ask me to 20 for a
fortnight, and shall so like it; it will be nice
to he with ones school-matcs at the sea. Bell
and Lucy Combermcrc are Such bathcrS, they
say; and as for ME, do believe, Charles, shall
drown myself for the love Of the sea! Oh, you
must let me g3-dor'
There no resisting this coaxing, SO Charles
said he "would see about it, and talk the matter
over with Caroline"
"Cary thinks it will be delightful for me-" cx-
planned Barbara; "shc's always good uaturcd
darling" And Bah felt sure Of going, if Charles
talked the matter over with Cary; SO she flew off
in All ccstancy ofjoy, dancing and singing, and
forthwith commenced preparation, by pungoil
the faded pink ribbons which adorned her bon
net and substituting gay, bright, new strcamesS.
The invitation i'll question came from Mrs.
Combcmerc, who, with her two unmarried
daughters, were sojourning at Evor;tc water
inc place-always crowded during the scasol---
and where Mr.. Combermerc, rich citizen,
could join his family every week, ana inhalc 4
breath of pure air. Charles did not particularly
like the Combcrmcrcs. Mrs. Combcrmrre WAS
fussy woman, full Of absurd prctentions, and
with a weakness for forming aristocratic acIuain
tance, which had more than once led her into
extravaganza, ending in disappointment and NOR
tifcation. The Misses Combcrmcrc Inherited
their mammals weakness; they were comcly dam
scls, and cxpcctant sharcrs Of papaS wealth, who
was 'ycry particular" on whom lie bestowed his
treasures Bell and Lucy had been at school with
Barbara Norman, and strong fricndship--a
school fricndship-had been struck up amongst
the trio, whom the French dancing master de-
nominated "the Graccs" And now Barbara
had received an invitation to stay with them for
Il fortnight, private postscript being inserted by
Miss Bell, to the effect that Dab must be sure
to come very smart, for there was most elegant
people there and such beauxw
Bab went according gly on Saturday, escorted
by Mr.. Combcrmcrc, who always returned or.
the following Monday. Never before had il}ab
bchcld so gay a scene; never till nov had she
looked on the glorious ocean; never had she pro-
mcnadcd to the sounds of such cxharating m,-
sic. Her pretty little head was quirc bcwildcrcd,
though in the mi'1st Of all her delight sho wish