The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1877-07-26

lar surpasSeS All NY eApeC'alloh'' O'.
how dream like my life wNuld be, passed
in this lovely spot! With Il consenlal
companion to share its sweets, this place
would be Il paradise on earth"
"What do you mean by a congenlal
companion y Emile asked.
"One who possCsscs an approaching
love Of nature one who finds Il greater
delight in books than in balls one who
prefers meditation and study to the
lrivolties Of modern society"
"You say nothing Of beauty; is not
that a requisite p demanded Emile,
who saw the serpent lurking beneath
his flowcry language.
"Give me the lasting beauties Of the
mind, and | care not for the fading
beauties of a pretty face cried Dash
ington.
Soon after this the interview terminated,
aud Sir Charles rose to depart. Emile
told Linn he should hear from htr in Il
week.
Il shall expect your communication
with impaticnce," said Dashiugton, bow
inc himself from The room.
As he crossed the long gallery TO
reach his carriage lie muttered, in a
sufficiently loud tone to be overheard by
servant who had kept close behind
him:
What monster. But for the gold
that gilds ler hideous face. l never
could have gone through the interview
But hci manners are easy and elegant,
anl her voice how can such sweet
sounds proceed from such repulsive
lips?' 49,"
Those remarks were duly reported to
En- lie Lamont. and they were not likely
to advance Sir Charles Dashington S
sui. Inquiries were instituted about
his habits ard prospects, and nothing
very favorable to that gentleman was
elected. Tie consequence was that one
evening, as Dashins'on Was preparing
to 60 to ore of his accustomed haunts
of vice. The following note was placed
ia his hand:
"Mademoiselle Emilio bcgs leave to
say TO Sir Charles Dashington that ho
need not take the trouble to repeat his
visit tn larcs'."
This unexpected termination Of his
suit destroyed all Dashington's hopes of
retrieving lis position, and to "avold
the wrath that was to come" from tall
ors, shoemakers and other creditors, he
fed from Paris to Baden, where he soon
afterwards lost his life in gambling
quarrel with a J;sssian nobleman.
'f't1e uUvrt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or ETiiie
Lamont continued to attract many per
sons to Larose. Aladmircd the beauti-
iul grounds and magnificent reception
room, but, when Emile appeared, her
frishllul face drove them away in dc
gust.
At last Victor St. Aubyn, q poor but
accomplished youth, ventured to advance
his claims. lie was Of an old, respect
able family, which had become impovcF
ished duriug the stormy days Of the
Fr"uch Revolution. At 20 Victor went
to Paris To begin the battle ollie Like
Alexander the Great, when he set out
to conquer the world, he took nothing
but hope the Grccian hero depended
for Success on his sword-NictOr relied
on his pen. lie sas graceful and elc
cant writer but, poor and friandIoss,
his success was not equal to his genius
he was obliged to write for bread, not
fame. Victor WAS not discouraged by
his want oi success. lie was persuaded
tha, the dark clond. which lowered
over him would at last be dispelled, and
that tho world would acknowledge his
merit. Young S. Aubyn's drcary cX-
l.tcnce was sometimes frightened by
delightful dreams.
IN these exquisite moments his dis
appointment was forgotten, aud hls
cherries chamber was changed rs by
magi,. lie saw before him galleries OF
I light, airy beauty, filled with lovely
women, who crowned linn with ainaran-
thine wrcathcs as he approached. One
morning, willie Victor was dreaming a
gorgeous dream like this, tnc ETHEREAL
fabric was suddenly demolished by a
gentleman coming in and cXclaiming
Victor, would you like to change this
poor room for charming retreat near
Paris beautiful villa in the midst of
sunny groves and blooming gardens 2
Certainly most desirable exchange,
my dear Eugene! But how is it to Ec
done -
"By marrying Emile Lamont
"Anl, pray. WHO is Emile Lamont ?
"Who is Emile Lamont? "Why, all
Paris is ringing with her name"
"Thc sound has not assembled so high
as my room. Tell me all about her
Emile Lamont, better known as the
Lady Of l.arose, has announced that she
Will accept the addresses Of any gentlc'
man who plcascs her, and bestow on hin
her hand and fortune, il he can be salts
fed with ar inconcei1ably ugly face
Many Lavo visited her, but only ono
geutlcman AS yet has mustered up suf
6eicnt courage to pop the question
ideally, EuGon", this is most singu
lar and interesting affair ! am tempt
ed to visit the Lady Of Larosc, merely
out of curiosity
"Do so, Victor perhaps somcthin;