Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-01

appeared in his place but the only son oil
the rich Marquis of Rouperou, the pro
prietor OF the mines ofDanpinny IN
der this tile, presented myself to the
print seller, as an amateur, who wished
to purchase few elegan, pieces-caring
nothing about the price oil them. was
good imitstor of my masters, and had
learne to handle my seals-to ring thf
hour on my watch-to show, with an ayr
Of absence, the brilliant upon my finger,
or to open a splendid snuff box that had
the FIGURE OF phan'asy upon il-ihat was
the likeness OF beloved sister. In short,
wished to recommend myself TO my
man, and succeeded completely. Bpt
there was something more TO be done
mus. not only deceive the father, but
must dupe the daughter. While think
ing of the bes, method of accomplishing
that purpose, the print seller informed
me that he expected an elegant coliec-
ton to arrive from Rome, and begged
that would call upon him nex' morn
ing. | did so, and found not the print
seller, but the incompatible beauty was
in pursuit of.
From this moment, only one sentiment
employed my mind, absorbed my heart,
and enchanted my faculties. | foreol
my engagements forgot myself for
got the world and every thing in II, to adj
mire her.
The charming, The bewiching Aurora,
perceived that was caught; and she no.
ticed with evident satisfaction the disor-
der of the expressions hat escaped nc
and that warmth and solicijude OF man
ner tina. would fain have sainted my
young passions. This interview fixed
my destiny forever. Every obstacle
seemed to dissipate before the emotion
which occupied my soul, | engaged IN
study with ardour, hoping that might
vet be able to render myself worthy oil
her.
Every morning | found some excuse
for visiting the paint shop--every morn
ing | had toy about which | must con-
suit my mlstress's taste. This was the
May day ol love.
Sometimes | would presen, her with a
bouquet, and nay iriends would accom-.
pany il with IA cezonet on madrieal /
had al The honor OF these. Oiten did her
eyes as she read thea gllsien with tear
o! approbaiou.
SIX months passed in this way. My
| cautious lest the plan would be spolied
| by precipitation. Every night on my re-
turn from her, they made me give mn
mute account oil all that had passed be
tween Us, and they were satisfied. One
day received an invla,ion from her Ia
,her TO assist at "a iele that he was going
10 give in the county, was 10 be Toe
hero OF il. | went, and the vain beauty
received me with the most polite alien
ton. ] resolved not to lose the hey day
OF pleasure. The first r.oment that we
were alone, | poured out my heart TO her.
III threw yse.i a, her teet---l offered her
my hand. She consen ed, but with dig
my; a tear which stole from her bright
eyes, convinced me that pride was not
the only feeling of her heart | knew
tina, WAS beloved.
had secured he daughter; The next
| thing 10 be done was to bhndloid the la
Their abou, the clrcum, anres OF my Iur-
tune. TINS was no difficult matter. Be-
! ing man O. inlie penetration, he be-
| ieved all that loid him My father,
said, lived on tne border It Danphinuy.
His extreme sgs prevented him from be-
ing present at my nupllais. calculated
on deriving some satisfaction from the
circum stance O. demanding no dowry; |
/ lief, al! 10 he discretion OF my intended
F, father iu-law--Iust requesting that as the
/ relations OF both parties, lived lar distant,
the r.itter might be settled without use
less eciat The day OF marriage was TO
take place in Is days from that time, and
took upon myself the arrangement Of
the preiiminares.
With some difficulty quilted Aurora.
l told my friends that the play was draw
ing to a close; / related every thiag--
They overwhelmed me with praises
Their eagerness to be revenged on AN.
rora, became more ardent and more
whimsical than ever ii had been. In the
extravaganza OF their joy, they sent SUI
perb bvaqnet to her in my name, and &C
companied it with watch, bracelets and
other Jewels and toys, Towards the con-
clusion of the week, the marriage con.
tract was compls,ed. l signed my true
name to.it--a precaution that afterwards
proved to be OF the highest importance to
me. This was deceit but heaven knows
| did not enter into il without remorse. -