The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-15

YOUR father-I am glad he is your father, young
man, YOU do him honor" she continued with
orati6ed look, "you have his eyes and his fore
head should know them"-the stranger had
lifted his cap drawn off his handkerchief, and
was wiping the moisture from magnificent
brow, above which the jet black curls hung
thickly-"I shall have the pleasure also OF meet
ing my son at your house, and acqua'ntlng HIM
with your politcncss towards strange old wo'
man, who was the subject of some not very nat
terinc remarks" She did not glance this time
towards the young ladies, if she had she would
have pitied them; they sat covering down COM
pletcly crest fallen. 1t was indeed pretty ket'
tie of fish they had prepared for themselves
They, too were going for the express purpose Of
hearing Professor l., one OF the mos!
brilliant lecturers of the psesent day, and who had
almost been bewitched by the sparkling beauty
of Rell Grosvenor when guest at her father
in the CITY: so much so that he had been heard
to declare he knew not another woman who ap'
peared to possess so many desirable qualities for
wife. And strangely enough they were gong
to the very house Of the man they had so grossly
insulted, for they never could have dreamed the
qarky to be the only son of theirmether's friend,
the rich and Influential DIR. James. They knew
indeed that he had been for some time expected
home from his t& il Europe, but his travel
stained attire, and his silence had completely de-
ceivcd them.
Meantime MiIly recovered little from her
trouble; the envious veil was thrown back, the
two pouting lips restored to their equan'mlty,
the clad merry eyes, all the brighter for the lit.
tie wash of the tears, rested or rather danced
over the beautiful prospect of fields, and trees,
and rose lined paths, she, innocent heart, had
nothing to reproach herself with, and gladly
would her cousins have exchanged places with
her.
They sat very silent, trembling and almost
faintinr, till the stage drew ur near the broad
entrance to the doctors grounds; they were still
undecided, when the coachman said, "the young
ladies are to stop here believe" and unstrap
ped the trunk from the huge tongue.
Henry James after a moments embarrass
mcnt, stepped back to the door, and with bright
smile at Aliy, said, as if nothing unpleasant
had transpircd, evil you allow me to assist you
out, Young ladies 2" How daintily he took Mil
Tvs little hand, and how tenderly he conducted
her to the ground; but as the others descended
there was a chilling reserve in his manner and
painful confusion in theirs, that told how inde
bic would be tile recollection of that unfortunate
meeting.
Bell Grosvenor and her sister returned the
next day: they could not endure to meet FRO
fessor L---in presence of his mother, but
they had learned lesson which they will proba
bly, treasure for life-.n to Judge by externals
and to treat old age, even in rags, with aSrerer
ence as holy as though it moved about in COLDER
slippers.
"But am portienless orphan, Henry" p
3i5ut YOU are the Sa;liU Nifty Grey that s7tTor
the back seat of the old stage and nobly resisted
the influence of wealth and fashion, Wien those
rude, proud girls would have laughed down tho
unconth countryman. From that moment
loved you; and still more when perceived your
delicate attentions to my fathers aged friend
Believe me, Mlly, no true man,would trust ms
happiness with one who would insult grey hairs
there is little heart in suchan one, however fault
less the exterior, and confess | have such ex
treme reverence for the aged, that Ioathine
impossible for me 10 express came over me when
| witnessed the behaviour Of your cousins; they
may be wealthy, highly educated, fascinating
but would no mere we'd one of them than
would play with rattlesnake. There! God
bless you Milly-look up, love, and let me tel
you that in myeyes you are worth millions
nav, more than all the world"
Bell and Annie Grosvenor are both welded
but neither of them has Professor - OF
DR.. James for husband. They are, however
very gay and fashionable, if that is any compen'
sation; but Mllv, sweet Milly, lives in beauti
full villa in a country town, as happy and devo'
ted wife and mother as can be found in the
wide, wide world.