The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-11

OR THE
FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN.
A Tale OF the Palmetto State.

CONTINUED.
Hadn't he? alas! hadn't he? He could
best answer that question himself, as he
recalled to mind the heart-aches he had
caused himself and his dear innocent
Julie in the past. Receiving no reply,
Mrs. Thurlow continued:
'sNor have mentioned all the objec-
tions to your marriage. Juliet has been
bred up in affluence, Karl-she has not o
cent in her own right-could she descend
without injury to her health and happi-
ness, to q life of comparative want and
hardship? You are not rich-you can.
not support her in the way she has been
reared; and, besides, you have terribly
expensive habits YOURSELF Look at your
extravagdnce in dress-look at the sums
you spend on your horses, your music,
your imported wines, your"
ST could give them all up." interrupt.
ed Karl; "gladly relinquish; them for
Julie"
"And you, Juliet" exclaimed Mrs.
Thurlow, turning to her niece, "your
sacrifice will be greater than his. Can
you give mp Your beautiful Southern
homes? your wealth? your friends? your
father and mother?-perhaps even your
country?"
''I can give up everything for Karl" 1"
'Poor children!' exclaimed Mrs. Thur
low-s'poor, foolish children! but if such
be your determination, since I cannot
shake your resolves, L heartily espouse
your cause"
Here Karl and Juliet nearly over
powered her with their kisses, their pro-
fuse demonstrations of thanks, and their
protestations of eternal gratitude. When
she recovered the power of speech, she
addressed thcm again, in these words
II can help you, and aCiH help you;
but you must be governed by my advice.
AS for consummating your nuptials at
present, Karl, it would be simple insa-
nifty, if you ever hope to gain my
brother to your side. In every respect
it would be wrong. Juliet is too young
to marry, and she must go home to her
father-it is duty she owes him, after
oil his love and tenderness. You should
not forget, Karl, when you marry Juliet,
you take from that poor old man the
chief Joy he has on earth-he who has
had so much sorrow with his children
You should be generous, in consideration
of all he has suffered-all he will suffer,
when he yields up to another his last
child-his one eve lamb"
II feel all this" said Karl, "I appre-
ciate his position. I am willing to do
what is right; but. for God sake, do not
be merciless in your requirements. Do
not tax my strength and my patience be-
yond all limit OF endurance.
"No, will not" said Mrs. Thurslow,
soothingly. "Put the matter entirely in
my hands. will use all my influence
with brother Joseph. will work faith
fully for your interests"
'And when may we get married?''
asked Karl, coaxingly. 'Let it be soon. "
'lt cannot be very soon." she replied,
throwing persuasion into her voice and
manner. "Do not be impatient. You
will be all the happier for your waiting.
Listen, children-I will appoint your
wedding day: 1t shall be when Juliet is
twenty-one."
"Too long-too long," cried Karl. ''In.
deed, grand m other, you are too hard on
me. Relax little in your severity. For
heaven sake, let it be when Julie is
twenty"
$50 it shall be, and before she i:
twenty, if we can manage it. But wha
l mean is this: We must leave no stone
unturned, in order to effect, if possible
brother Joseph's consent and approba
tion. I am convinced you love eacl
other warmly and entirely, but, never
theless, you cannot be happy independ
ent of my brother. 1t runs in this way
Juliet would be wretched, in disobeyipe
ner father-in living alienated from hin
and her mother. No exertion on youl
part, Karl, could make her entirel,
happy-it would be unnatural. L know
The blood which runs through the veins
Of the Clayburns-there is no true happi
ness for them outside the path Of duty
Juliet's unhappiness would infect you
to your mind, however unjust, it woult
he reflection on her love for her hus
band What would ensue? Mistrust
Eisconception, doubt, GOODNESS. bitter
regret, recrimination and woe. BY ap
pointing Juliet's twenty-frst birthday
as the time when your wishes may bt
realized, do so in the hope of avoiding
all these quick-sand to your happiness
all these laundering rocks upon whicl
your bark of life would ultimately bt
wrecked. AS soon as my brothers con.
sent can be gained, you shall be married
but, in the meantime, we will exhaust
every effort-move earth and HEAVIER