The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-01-29
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Marian Grey was beautiful woman,
and she knew it; she alone rould tell
how many admirers had placed their
hearts at her feet to be trampled on.
At last the young men thought that she
had found her couqueror in the person
Of Vance Hastings, a handsome, indus
trious young man, the junior partner OF
,he firm of Condor Il Go. Walter
Hale, a millionaire, was among the ad-
mirers of Miss Grey, though no doubt
the idea of binding hims-lfby marriage
never once entered his mind; for he had
boas,ed of the number Of hearts he had
SO easily won, aud as carOles~ly cast aside,
to wi,her.
One evening Vance callel, having re
solved on this evening his future should
be settled. lie would know whether
happiness should be his, or his life be
made blank by refusal.
Miss Grey was seated in the parlor
and as she reclincd on the sofa presented
beautiful picture. R"bed in blue
silk, with blight auburn curls falling
over her her magnificent shoulders and
neck in rich profusion, and pair Of
merry brown ey.s pceping from beneath
their long lashes.
She lifted her dangerous eyes as Has
tinss entered, and greeted him cordially
We will look a, HIM TOO. In height hi
was above The average, with we'll devcl
opcd limbs, his head, little too erect
gave him the appearance OF haugh'i
ness, his Lair was light brown and hi
eyes dark blue. He seuted himself be-
side Marian, and soon both were en-
gagged in an animated conversation upor
the various topics of the DAY. Presently
Vance said -
Marian, love you with my whole
heart. am here tonight to ask fol
your love in return for mine. Will 20,
marry me on my return from Europe
in ycar?"
And his ardent question was answered
by the simple word
"Yes."
THAT one year will seem to me end
less" said he, 80 impatient shall L b
to clasp my darling to my breast"
One kiss, one embrace, and he wa
gone.
The next day Vance Hastings lcf
Chicago for Now York, from which por
he took one of the steamships bound 10
Europe.
On the evening of the same day Wal
ter Hale entered the parlor of MIR. Sila
Grey. and was soon the participant II
the conversation going on between tb
broker and his wife. Presently Maria'
entered. and the evening passed of me r
rily. The time for Walters departnr
arrived. but still he seemed to have nj
inclination to take his leave. Wha
could detain him? Alas the boastln:
Wlter had fallen before the charms o
Marian, and huu,bly enough he aske'
her to be his wife.
Marian hesitated. At first she wa
on the point of informing him that oh
was engaged to another; but when sh
thought Of the positions in society TIA
two occupied. and of her father, VIII
had been meeting with heavy losses q
late. her course was slightly altered
Really. she liked Walter very well, an
Vance would undoubt, dlv find in hi
travels some Que more worthy Of hi
love. Thus considering, she gave II
affirmative answer.
I "Yes, Waiter, / will be your wife.
Marian had given a favorable repl
TO two suitors. Which would be tn
bridegroom!
A year had passed, and Vance though
of returning home. A happy man W;
he as he stepped on board Of one of tn
steamships running between Liverpo'
and New York. What happy though,
passed Though his mind Of his waltln
Murian
At last the harbor of New York W.
reached, aud Lailips cub he was IL