The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1877-07-12
SELECTED STORY.
Attest OF CHARACTER.

Il nele Henry, Sa'u ouiia '"'"'
0may | sec sou in the library no
mcnt this morning
Certainly, my dear, am at you'
command now, and he led tie way Tut"
tbe room. He handed his neice TO an
arm chair. and took a seat opposite her
..I-ncle." SAID Julia, with little be
coming confusion. Il have received "a"
offer. 49,,
"Whew ~ exclaimed her uncle, "tha'
is coming to the point with Il ven
And l wish to consult you about it.
"A very sensible resolution. May l
know from whom the offer has been re-
ceived ~
Edward Fiizroy. %.
You haven't known him very long.
"No,-very," said Julia. slowly.
"But YOU think you know all about
him. | dare say. Are You very much
in love with hint:
Not desperately answered d ula'
smiling. \; the sane time CONFESS
that am strongly prePossessed III ms
favor. -,
And this preIosscs>ion is likely to
become 4 warm srntlmrn'. Well nv
little neice. as You have asked my adj
vice. ] will give 1t. do not object 10
this lover Of yours. Indeed ! SNOW
nothing against him. But Ih'n | Know
10 iiule Of him at any rate. to be ab!e
10 form any opinion ot his character.
If | mistake not. this Is a'>o Your cast
Now. it is A.s opinion that 40 WOMAN
oncht TO marry unless 'hr Is suihc'en'I!!
well acquainted with her intended "nS
band to have pretty conL'ie"' a->aF-
ancs Of lcadlr- ha,Iy hie with Inn.
J Therefore col;,s.i you to delay giving
your answt. ira inoa;h, and IN t"ai
lime | will coui,isa 10 become better ac'
uuainted wii him.
Your advice i, good, said Jn'i''
,hon.hlful'y, and | viii follow ii.
.ThanS 5ou. sid hcr uncle Aln'iiy-
.ror the cond1.nce }pu ave r"P">r! IN
nv ind cement | ,iucn'!y hope thai
the Young man will prove 10 be a.! '"''
We can desire
Edward Firzroy was in business III
neiyhboring city He had embarked
small property inherited from his father
IN dry goods establishments ana nav
inc , GOOD business tact was driving Il
hourishing trade His acquaintance
with our heroine had commenced dur!n4
= summer residence at The village when
She made her home 1t WAS not
strange that he should have been at
'rac,e,, by Julia Her gayety, vlvacity
and beauty made her GENERALLY admired
aud had anything else been requisite
the reputation Of being her uncle
here>, would have procured her suit"rs
lsut it is not necessary 10 dwell iurtnt'
.n this ,oint of our story. We are III
,ercstrd 10 learn how lncle Henry
plans succeeded.
IIe fr,. made cautious inquiries relI
tive to the youns mans business stand
irg, all Of which were answered satis
factolily. But this did not satisfy hlm
He wished t. see for himself Accord
in,ly he rurchas ii suit OF clothing N'
different lr,m that which lie was accu'
toned to wear tha, with 4 pair Of .rccr
goodies supcliidcd, he felt convince
th,; wou.d di>.ui>e him sufficiently io
his purpose. Thus a,tlIed. he louh@e'
into the store aud inquired for som'
nhur articl- He was purposcIy yer.
slow IN bcin- suited Meanwhile h
watched with some attention the bear
in. Of Fitzroy, who was trading with
il,niouahly ajtrcd lady at httie DIS
taucc. Nothing could be more point
or ob.eouiou> than the conduct OF tn
vonn, tradc,mau With uuwearlr'
a>,iduit, he took down from tie sheI''
AMI displayed a lar.c stock Of mcrchan
d.. until the G>tidlous taste OF tn
l,dv vas It lcn.:h suited
lie l., attentive to hi. customers
thought Uucle iInry That Is It soo
si-m. Blt prhaI- II may be N'mPI
because she /. rch and faShIonab',
Joresa customer # different KIND
i..r mo see l,9 he will treat her
A. this moment woman very ro'ri
dressed. with Il worn aud weary "NIl''
sion. as il aIie were better ac1ualn'e
With the dark than the bright s'de .