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THE CAMDM JOURNAL.
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THO.VAS J. WARRG1W
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Ice! Ice! Ice!
THE subscriber keeps constantly on band
large supply of
SUPERIOR ICE
Wholesale and retail, which he offers to the
City and conntry trade, on of reasonable terms at*
any other House in the ritv.
JOHN B. .MARTIN, Agent,
Charleston Neck Ice House.
Charleston, SL C. March 1, Ifctti.
N. S??Persons wishing Ice pent to any part on
the South Carolina or Georgia Kail Koarfs, ran be
supplied by addressing a letter to the Agent, at
Charleston, 8. C., and the Ice will be forwarded
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.? march 14,1851 21 tfw
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Hew Books, Ink, Novels, &c.
School Books Latin and Greek Classics,
&c. of the latest editions.
Harrison's Columbian Ink?Fluid Black, Japan
Black, Blue, Red, Carmine and Indelible Ink.
The latest Novels and pamphlet publications,
is great variety.
Music for tbe Piano and Guitar.
A. YOUNG.
April 22, 81 8tw
LUBBER.
rpHE subscribers having commenced operations
? JL with their Sjeara Saw Mill, are prepared tn
to faraisb Lumber to their friends and the public, at
B Bnosoally l??w rates Tor cash.
" tXNo Lnmber will he delivered without an or
der. except where a bill ha* been previously given.
JNO. LOVE, S'K.
Oct. 11??2wtf JAM. J. LOVE.
M. Drucker & Co.
ARE just opening a largo and new assortment
of Spring aiid Summer Clothing, of every
description :
Ready Made Shirts,
Silk and Muslin Cravat* and Handkerchiefs,
Kid. Silk, and Thread Gloves,
Boots and Shoes,
Moleskin, Panama, Leghorn and Straw Hats
of the newest style.
They have received a great quantity of
Pfaiii and fancy Pantaloons Stuffs, and
Vesting*, Linen Drill*, and a very pretttv assortment
of Irish Linens.
And invite their friends to rail and examine
their stock, being certain to be able to satisfy them
in every way.
- Camden, April 15, lb51. 80 tf
Attention Military.
THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the
Oifirer* of the 5th Brigade, and visitors <ren.
erallv, that he will hate a Table, during the Brig,
ade fencampment, which is to commence the 19th
May next, at the Brigade Cam pground, for (lie accommodation
of all who may be pleased to call on
him.
Hie Table will be furnished with tho best the
market afforJs, and attended by respectful Servants.
A share of patronage is respectfully solicited.
v J. B. F. BOONK.
N. B. Horses will be taken to his Stables in
Camden, and attended to at the lowest possible
rates. Tem iU>y callirg and trying me.
J. B. F. B.
~ April S3 7t
Bounty Land to Soldiers.
< By a late adt of Congresp, Bounty I and is
granted to the Officer* and Soldiers nt the war of
1612. and of the varioua Indian wars since 1790
ftf flic SJr\f#1 inr Ira tlinir ti'i
Ill CdPC VI VIC UCOUI vi ?HV I IV WIVII n i1
dows and minor children.
The undersigned lx?ii?g permanently located at
the city of Washington, and possessing a thorough
and familiar acquaintance with the requirexnents
of the Government Officers, is prepared to
I attend to procuring Bounty Land Warnnts without
jeopardy or delay, and at but little expenso to
claimants.
Land Warrants located on the host Western
Lands, and the Land sold, if desired, on the most
advantageous terms.
r Claims for Invalid, Revolutionary and Navy
Pensions, Back pay, LoBt Horses, and every other
description of claims against the General Government
adjusted with promptness and despatch.
Persons desiring information of friends who are
or|have been in the Aru.y or Navy, will forward
to him all the particulars known of their service,
together with a fee of one dollar, and their enquiries
will be replied to by return mail.
Address, (post paid,)
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
. . Washington City, D. C.
HAVING formed a Copartnership with Mr
Tucker for the collection of claims, 1 shall
he happy to attend to any business committed to
our care. It is also well to remember, that all
who have claims, had better collect them before
we secede. Office in the Court House.
/I A rxtx*
V" A. VKICK.
Camden, S. C., March 4, 1651. 18 if I
Memphis Institute.
Medical Department.
THE regular course of Lectures in this Institute
will commence on the First of November,
and < ontinue until the last of February.
Thr> Anatomical department wili_ be ? pencd and
ready to receive students by theFirst ol Uctobert
The Medical Department will be under the direction
of the following
PROFESSORS:
J. CONQUEST CROSS, M. D. Professor of the Institntes
of Medicines and Medical Jiirisprndenc*.
W. BVRD POWELL, M. U.. Professor of Cerebral
Physiology. Medical Geology find Mineralogy,
R. S. NEWTON. M. D.,Vrofewor of Surgery
II. J. HTJLCE, M D., Professor ofTheory and Practice
of Medirine.
J. A. WILSON, M. l> , Profexxor of Obxtetricx and Disease*
of Women ami Children.
J. KINO. M. D., Profexxor of Materia Medicia, and
Thorn i>euticx.
Z. FREEMAN. M. D.. Profexxor of Anatomy.
, J MILTON SANDERS, A. M., M, D., Profexxor of
fNietuistry ami Pharmacy,
CLINIQL'K LECTCRERS.
MEDICINE-PROF. II J. HULCE
SURGERY?PROF. R. S. NEWTON.
Z. FREEMAN, M D., Anatomical Demonxtrntor.
The fees: for a lull course uf lectures amount to
$1(15.
Eearh Professor's Ticket, $15. A/atriculatorV
$5. Demonstrator's Fee $10. Graduation, $20.
Those desiring further information wil p ->asc
address their letters (postpaid) to the Ileal.; and
students arriving in the city will please call on him
at the Commercial Hotel.
R. S. NEWTON. M. D., Dean of the Facuty.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
HON. E. W. M. KING, Professor of Theory an Practice
of Law
NOII- V. D BARRY, Profexxor of Commercial Juris
prudence.
Terms ?$50 per Session.
All communications pertaining to thin depart?
?.mi ha !idilri?Kflf>d til
~ E. W. M.KING, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn., March 1850.
The Faculties, lor intellectual abilities, moral
worth and professional acquirements, will compare j
favi rahle with the most distinguished in our conn
try. The medical facility constituics an anomaly
in this or any other country?all of them are able
lecturers and the best of teachers.
Those who will contemplate our geographical
position, and the extent of our population, can have
no doubt as to tlio eligibility of out situation for an
enterprise of the kind. As to health, including
all seasons of the year, we deny that ant other
citv hah more.
A common error exists in the minds of many
students relative to the place of studying medicine;
those who intend practicing among the diseases o|
the West and South should certainly educate
themselves ata school whose faculty are practical,
ly acquainted with those diseases.
That the public may be satisfied of the permanency
of this sch< nl, we feel it our duty to state,
that the Trustees and Faculty form a unit in action
which augurs well lor its future success; and that
the peculiar internal organization which ? nnnects
them, cannot be interrupted.
E. W. M. KING.
President of the Memphis Institute.
July 17. 1850, 18 ly_
Darlington Hotel,
DARLINGTON <JOl KT-HOl'S!:.
fill IE also e House having been purchased am!
I tired up anew by John Doten, is agon open.
0<l lor the tcrotiiuioilalioii of the Public. Strict
attention tie; wauls and comlorts ol gnosis
will be given, and no effort, calculated to merit
tbe patronage of all who may favor the establish*
r*cnt with a visit, shall be spared.
All thai the market and surrounding country
afford will be found u|Kin I lie table.
Comfortab e rooms, for families or individuals,
are prepared.
The Stables will be attended by careful and
attentive hostlers.,.
Drovers can be well accommodated, as any
number of horses and mules can be ept in the
stables and loin expressly prepared fur them.
Nov. 1, 1850. 86 If
NEWSTORE.
THE subscriber would inform his friends and
ihe public generally, that he lias opened an
extensive stock of GROCERIES, at the stand
formerly occupieo by Joseph \V. Doby, one door
south of Campbell's Bakery, and opposite H. Levy
&. Son, where may be found all articles usually
kept in the Grocery line, consisting in part
of the following:
Pulton Market Beef
No. 1 and 2 Mackarel in kitts, for fnmily tipe;
Rio and Java Coffees; crushed and brown Sugars;
New Or'eans Mtdasscs, (new crop) butter.fwine
and sod* crackers; cheese, buckwheat, raisins,
currants, almonds, English mustard, filberts, pecan
nuts, assorted pickles and preserves.
A i.so
A few doz. old Port Wine, Ileidsirk best Champagne,
London Porter and Scotch Ale in pints, toMAlke*
n In ?.?/t I. n I ffl...!
?1,-1 net ? ui f\n[>t*HIIU 1WII1C,
all of which he offers low lor cash.
Jan. 1. S. E. CAPERS.
REMOVAL.
The Subscriber has removed to the Store formerly
occupied by Tlios. J. Warren, Esq., immediately
opposte the Masonic Hall, where he may
always be found ready and happy to see and accommodate
his friends and the public, tonny article
in the lino of CHEAP SADDLERY and HARNESS;
having on hand a fresh and good supply,
I am prepared to offer them on the most reasonable
and accommodating terms.
Saddles of every quality and price,
Bridles, Martingales, Whips, Spurs,
Bridle and Harm ss Bitts, and
Trimmings of all styles and descriptions,
Collars, Brushes. Curry Combs.
Harness made to order and warran .?e
very best style nd quality.
Wagon Ilaarness and BittP, and Tra. uhain
c.heaj>er than any one else in town. Together with
\T ~ ~.. .1 # V. 1)n/*n an/1 oil ntiinr QPtii<lr> *
VftllUVN HIIU lyfirpei liagn, anu 'ill uuiti
usually kept for 6ale in a Saddlery rfnd Harm r '
establishment.
BEff I am thankful for the liberal patrnna^o l
heretofore received, and beg that it may be continued
and abundantly increased, as I am prepared
to execute all orders for work, in my line,
with neatness and dispatch, and at prices which
cannot be objected to; as I am willing to follow
tbe golden rule?"Live, and lei Live."
F. J. OAKS.
Jan'y. 17, 1851. 5 tf
I Case Ulives stuffed with Anchovies. Received
and for sale by SHAW &. AUSTIN.
SONG OF LIFE.
Br CHARLES MACKAT.
A traveller Ihrough a dusty road
Strewed acorns across the lea,
And one look root and sprouted up,
And grew into a tree;
Love sought its shade at evening time,
To breathe it?*8t^-.Vows.
And Age was pleased, in heats of noon,
To bask beneath its boughs;
i The dormouse loved its dangling twigs,
The birds sweet music bore;
It stood a glory in its place,
A blessing evermore.
A little spring had its way ,
Amid the grass and fern,
A passing stranger ecoop'd a well.
Where weary men might turn;
He waird it in, and hung with care
A ladle at the brink?
He thought not of the deed he did,
But judg'd that toil might drink.
He passed again?and lo! the well
By summers never dried,
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues,
And saved a life besides!
A dreamer dropped a random thought;
'Twas old, and yet 'twas new;
A simple fancy of the brain,
But strong in being true;
Tt ..i?? ........ ? ?:.i j
11 fill/lie upuu a grmai iiimu.
And lo! it light became
A lamp of life, a beacon ray,
A monitory llame.
The thought was small?its issue great,
A watch fire on the hill,
It sheds its radiauce far adown,
And cheers the valley still!
A nameless man amid a crowd,
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fall a word of hope and love,
Unstudied, from the heart,
A whisper on the tumult thrown,
A transitory breath?
It raised a brother from the dust,
It saved a soul from death.
O germ! O fount! O word of love!
A thought at random cast!
Ye were but little at the first,
But mighty at the last!
"Stick to him Jimmy."?Two brothers from
the Emerald Isle, u few days since, purchased
a piece of laud not far from the Konelieck and
vent to work to clear it np. After cutting
clown a large growth and burning over the un1
> t ,1 _ .i .i _1_?
j oerorusn, inov procevueo m ciimnw ? j?mu ?>
! gel the fallen trunks together in a pile for the
J purpose of burning also. The html lay upon
' a side hiil. and they concluded that if tl ey
! could roll a large log which lay near the sum,
init and place it about half way down, they
might ..pile the rest against it, and thus secure
the object. But how were they to prevent it,
when once under way, from rolling to the bottom
and thus defeating their plan?
To accomplish this they obtained a rope,
and making one end fast to tiie log, one of them
was to hold on the other end to prevent its going
too far, while the other was to start it
Fearing that he might not he able to prevent
the rope from slipping through his fingers, Jimmy,
who was the Stearmnn, tied it to his body.
"Start him asy Phelim," said he after convincing
himsif that all was right and tight. Phelim
did start him, and as the log commenced
its progress the rope caught in a projecting
knot, and began rapidly to wind up. It soon
drew poor Jimmy chock up. First be went
over the log, and the log went over him, and so
they continued their circumgyrations and somersets.?Phelim
watched their progress for a
moment, and then sung out?"Stick to him Jim
loitb vAn'cn n rnnfol* fni* littvt* vnil'l'O fl.
top half the time."
Popping tjir Question." Sally, don,t I like
you?"
"Law, Jim, I reckon so."
But, don't you know it, Sally* Don't you
think I'd tear the eyes out of any torn cat that
dare look cross at you."
"I s'pectyou would
"Well, the fact of it is, Sally,I?"
"Oh, now, don't Jim?I feel all overish."
"And, Sally, I want you to?"
"Don't say anything more, I shall?"
"But, I must 1 want you to?"
"O hush, don't I, oh?"
"I want you to-night to get?"
'fWhat, so soon? Oh, no, impossible: Father
anfcMother will he angry at me,"
"'K... l.~ ... ?.l .t ...... fni. ilnincr I'nr nio ?in?h I
a favor as to in?"
"Yes, dear me I'm so agitated."
"But there's some mistake, for all I want to
have you to do, is to?mend my shirt collar."
(K7"An editor of a Southern paper by the
name of Long, asked Prentice, of Louisville
Journal, if he never intended to speak the truth.
Prentice, in reply, says, that he shall probably
learn to tell the truth before long.
Neither wealth or birth, but mind only should
be the aristocracy of a free people.
(O" By the death of Commodore Baron, the
unioniy <>l rank devolves on Commodore Chas.
Stewart.
Conscience tells the abolitionist to steal the
property of one man and cut the throat ot the
honest one who would return the stolen goods.
Misfortune is a fire that melts weak hearts,
but renders iho firm purer and stronger.
< jMr
THE WIFE'S FIRST GRIEF *
n
BY J. R. CHANDLER. v
Who has sat down in measureless content,
and enjoyed the pleasures which full gratifies- h
tion supplied, has not at times felt rising in the c
mind the painful inquiry, "How long will this e
last? What will occur to disturb the happi- h
ness which is now vouchsafed? I never had u
animal to which I was particularly attached? ?
and I never had or.e, from a cat to a horse, to
which I was not strongly attached ?that I
did not occasionally pause in my use or caresses
of it, and ask, "What will occur to b
deprive me of it?accident, escape, or death?" I
In the midst of social enjoyment when n
duty of sustaining the aina8$(nent or the coir- J 11
versatron has devolved upon another, hdw of-' "11
ten will the inquiry arrise, "How long will ?
this last!" No sign ojaato tt presented, no n
token of dissolution'laTroservatle, but there 1'
must he a rupture, there will be a dissolution, ^
How will it rome, and when? P
1 confess that stich anticipations are not always
the evidence of a well balanced mind:
too often they come from a morbid state of h
feeling, that frequently produces the very evils P
they suggest. The anticipation of evil is not v
so much the result of unhappy experieuce, as n
the consequence of a want of self-sustaining n
power.
Years ago, it was my chance to he near a n
young woman at the moment on which she
was taking leave of a lover. She stood a mo- J1
ment and watched his departure, until by turning
a corner he was concealed from her sigh'. f(
"Can it last?" said she to herself.?"And why &
not? if he loves me now, when my station, v
and consequently my manners are lessdesir- "
able than bis, surely be must love me more fi
when I have had the advantage of his associ- '
ation, and have consequently improved by that '
intercourse."?She passed onwards. 1 heard ^
no other worde, but her steps indicated e heart f
at ease, or if disturbed, it was the commotion 11
of inexpressible pleasure. s
"flnn it last? and if not. when will it fail? e
How will this diminution manifest itself?" ^
These were queries which often arose in my
mind, as I thought of the approaching nup- P
tials. And once, a few days after the inar- n
riage,' I saw her leaning against the trunk of 8
a tree which was then in full blossom. She ^
was evidently connecting her own new estate P
with the lovely hopefulness of the branches ^
al ove her, and as she raised her eyes again, v
it was evident that she was thinking of the fu- ~
ture which was radiant with hope. For one '
moment a cloud seemed to pass over her face; 8
it was rather doubt thau pain 8
She looked again at the tree and its monifi- ^
cence of bloom; the cloud passed from her 8
face, and she came awav in evident delight. *
That was a spring of disappointment as I re- 8
member, a frost destroyed the early vegetation,
and entirely ruined the blossoms on the tree at 8
which she had been looking. No fruit was 1'
borne. *
It was, I apprehend, my own infirmity that 8
led me to think more of changes which might
come across the path of the newly married P
person, than any thing in her condition; for, J'
though I subsequently saw where the danger 8
lurked, yet there was with me only the fore- P
shadowing of a somewhat morbid sensibility, 'j
contrived to anticipate enough to make the
present gloom}' with apprehension of the fn- v
urn Sr> I ivnfMipil. RleHAed be the race of
croakers, whose stomachs are constantly conjuring
up a cloud to darken their minds, and
who are too unselfish to let any one pass with,
out the benefit of their overshadowing forebo- "
dings. I watched this case for the first ex- 0
clamation which I have recorded of this young
woman had touched a chord of melancholy in
my own disposition, and so I was anxious to n
see 'how long it would last; how long the peace "
joy and domestic felicity would continue. It "
did not seern to me that the disturbance could P
originate with her. l<
The husband was fond of amusements and f
he kept and used a good gun and some well ,r
trained dogs. But though these drew him oc- 11
casionally from his home, yet the fine disposi* ^
tion of the wife found in the dumb but sagacious
companions of her husband, objects of regard. ^
She learned, to like them, and as became their
gentle nature, they loved her, joyed in her ca- Ir
rcsses, and seemed to have a sober resalve to c'
watch her safety, and to secure it even at the pJ
cost of their lives. I confess that I was disap- ,r
pointed at this, having anticipated that the lit- ,T1
ter of dogs would have disturbed the equanimity J1'
cf the wife, and thus have provoked reprisal ,n
from the husband. c'
It was not long before some event?I think w
it was the ordinary result ot "socurit}*," the b:
miserable pride of trying to make one's self con- w
siderable in jeopardising the peace and com- j*
fort of a family by going "security tor a man, 111
in whom others could not have had confidence. H
? nt
or mey wouiu not nave a&ncu sa umj ?........ .
swept from tlio husband a considerable portion e?
of the property which had made his condition nt
better than the wife's before marriage.
"And here," said I, "it will cease to last"? nI
I hope that my feelings were of the right kind ; e(
I think now that the}- \vere only those of curi- re
osity. Some people seem to desire an evil that e(
they have foretold?I think I only desired to si'
know how the loss of property was to affect di
the wife. to
Her husband was the first to tell her of the
misfortune. T
"1 am sorry, my dear," said the quiet wife, hi
"sorry indeed. It will compel you to do much w
of the work which you have hitherto hired others
to perform. Do not let the loss of your e(
property mortify you, nor suffer yoflrself to tl
dwell on the error, if it was an error, of the act if
by which the loss occurred." E
"But you?you, my dear wife " tc
"It will not," said she, "essentially affect me ; ^
: will.not add to my labors or my society. I .
lust look after the household affairs whether ^
/e have one farm or two." s
The wife shed no tears. She was soiry that
or husband should loose the social distinction
ousequent upon some property more than othrs
possessed, bat it was a pardonable fafehoeT in ft
er, that the loss of property placed her more
pon his level, ai.d removed sothetlpng^of 'the ? ?
ppearance of difference between them.
This, then, was not much of a grief.
"It lasts yet." . r ^
The sudden death of the first-born ^cbild, ji
eautiful boy, was the next disturbing cause,
was not in the house during the ?hort sickess
of the child, hut I attended the funeral,
jllowed the body from the antique honse of
aouming to- tbe church yard. Whence clods
?11 upon the coffin, I thought the heart of the
lother would have burst. She leaned over to
x>k down into the resting-place of her c hild,
nd the ami of a friend seemed necessary 4to
event her from "going unto him/*
And I said, "It lasts no longer."
The friend and neighbor led her back to her
usband. The gentle look of affectionatejsymathy
which he gave her as he placed her arm
rithin his, and drew her towards him, that she
light lean on his manly strength, shewed me
ly mistake.
The mother had suffered, boi the affection,
ay, the happiness of the wife was complete.
Could a mother be happy returning from the
et unsodded grave of her only chiM?
Death had softened her heart, and fitted it.
or the ministrations of a new affection. The . *r
ather had suffered in the death of the boy as
fell and as much as she, and yet at the mosent
of deepest anguish, he had bushed hn own
^rief that he might sustain her in her sorrow,
rhe mother mourned but the wife rejoiced.?
low beautiful and beautifying for die moment
ad sorrow become. It seemed to me as if af?ction
had, never before possessed such charms;
t needed affliction to make it apparent as the
un-light pouring through crevices into a dark,
ned chamber becomes visible only by the
Ion ting particles that reflect the ingoshing rftys.
The affairs of the couple were not so; proserous
as the virtues, the industry, the eeonoiy,
and the womanly excellence of thtf wife
eeined to deserve yet she never repined. I
bink one or two instances of excess on the
art of the husband drew largely upon the forbearance
of the wife, but as even the excess
/as accompanied with expressions of affection
-they, though maadlin, seemed to compensate,
rhe feeling tlien was rather slight apprehenion
for the future than grief for the present?
orrow and deep mortification might have been
elt. JJut these few instances, joined some on.ccountahle
decay of means, did not distnrb
he happiness of the wife, a happiness which
eemed to me a perpetual joy.
Was the woman apathetic? Had the no ?
ensitiveness ? Was she made to go tbroagh
ife with a geutle laugh, and drop into die grave
vith a smile ? Her anguish at the deatflr of
er son proved th? contrarj*.
The loss of property, to one who had been
toor before, seemed to produce no grief ; and
st the reader remember, or, if he does not
now the fact, let him learn it, that the loss of
roperty is more bitterly felt by those who have
rom poverty risen to possession; than It is by
hose who from infancy to the disaster, had al> *
Ilrt I d k.iAM Miiili
' "J O UtCII I IOU?
The loss of properly produced nogrieC
The death of her child led to a new affecion
for, and an enlarged joy in, her husband.
His nnfrequent but still obvious departure
om sobriety, long unattended with rudeness
r neglect, did not offend the pride of the wife.
"It will not always last," said I.
"I must moan as a mother," thought she, I
lust abate a portion oi my sociahstate, and I
lay, once in a long time, be mortified by some
>\v indulgence in my husband, but fixed, deep
ermanent grief as a wife, it is probable I am
5 be spared, as a companion of ray own oontitution
with that of my husband shows, that
1 the course of nature, I shall be spared the
lisery of mourning for his death and be saved
le solitary woes of widowhood.
The loss of property rendered necessary
lore labor on the part of the husband, and that
ilior kept him more from his home than forlerly;
but the gentle^ welcome of the wife
lieered the toil-worn husband, and her delicato
ares changed the gloom settling on hia brow
ito smiles of satisfaction. There was, perhaps
lore pleasure in the efforts which sbe was ma
ing, to produce the evidence of gratifiohtion
i her husband than there was in the mere ex-sange
of smiles of welcome and thanks. Theife
grew proud of her influence to bring him
ack to enjoyment, she felt a new consequence
hen she found that she could not only recip>cate
smiles, hut dispel frowns, not only sharo
the pleasure of home, hut dfsmiss the pains.
o\v holy is the ollice of a good wife, and how
ire must be her sentiments, to derivo the highit
gratification by producing the happiness of
1 other.
It was late in a summer afternoon, and by
jpointment the husband ought to have returnI
two or three hours before. The noises of
velry had for a long time disturbed the outer
Ige of the village in which the dwelling was
tuated?some vulgar frolic, hitherto kept in a
stant part of the country, had been adjourned
that neighborhood?but the way of the busmd
on his return, did not lie in that course..'*
he wife had gone out frequently to watch for
s approach, and to meet him with a smile-of
elcome?that smile which makes home de- t ,
jhtful, which attracts and retains. Sheiookl
nnxiooaty to the loft, and stretched her eyes
ong the road in hope that some token of his
iproach would bo presentedj utero was nu?e.
ven the dogs that had followed her out failed
i give notice of his coming. She leaned over
16 railing with distrustless hope?he would
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