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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-06
40 YAkE YNHkAN,

Virginia, to wit:
At Rules held in The Gerk's Office 4
.4mherSt County on the first Mon.
day IN .dprit, 1895:
Willis Franklin,
Henry / rankin, in his own right, ard rs
administrator oil jeremiah / rankin, dec T.
fhebe franklin, widow aud relict OF Jeremiaa
Franklin, deed, Benjamin Franklin, ALrcr
trankiin, Anderson Moss and Jane his wife,
formerly Jane Franklin, William Clarkson and
Lucinda his wite, late Lucinda Franklin, neirs
and distributes Of said Franklin, deed,
defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Benz. Franklin and Abpcr
franklin, and Anderson Moss and ] .ae his
wife, not being Inhabitants Of this con-
monwealth, on motion Of die plaintiff, hy
counsel, ii is ordered, that tie said last named
defendants TO appear here on or before tie
first day OF the court to be holden for out
county court of Amherst, in July ucAt, and
answer the plaintiffs bill, and give security
agreeable 10 the act Of assembly and The rnItS
OF this court and it is further ordered, that a
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in ne
Lynchbnrg Virginian for the space OF two
months in succession, and that Hlt"lltr cop
thereof be posted ut the front door 81 TIE
court house Of this county on one court dD)'
A Copy-leste,
Nav usN37
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Additional Supplies of
GgN1GT4 aOQISo
Of the Latest Fashions.

Rich figured hlack and colered Silks,
A splendid as'tm't of fashionable. { alicoes.
PLAID Silk Scarts, a ne,e 5; beautiful u%riicie,
Elegant Batesse aud Umbre printed Cam.
bricks,
Q cases superior Irish Linens, pu, up ex-
preosly Tor the home trade,
Silk Stapr Chiliipgs, a new article for gen.
tlemeu's wear.
A. large assortment Of Angola Cassimeres.
do OF Cloths and Cassineres.
Add afe III daily expectation of further
SUPPLIES, which they will sell at Their usual
low prices.
MCKEE. ROBINSON g. CO.
april 10. tsos
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LANES-George aud Joe.
g. 10 KEWA

M ILL be gtveH 10 any ptiS0n that WlH
w 0Ypfe9eild and secure N Jali, mithha thc
state Of JtkiHid, 50 NAV / gel ha, n negro wo
man named SUkEY, uho tiopcd from me he
ron n My. Saksy is about 30 gears Of age,
Hough jroni appearance she might be thought
oiier, is ia iata6if 10 Il gsff0W compieLioH, u
common stature, and rergortiai IN Conversation,
bt'G aiirags reddy to erade a question she does
not choose 10 aisDer dirtctty, has scecrdt Scars
about her breost, mat are raised la itnpS, and
is pretty mucb marted upon hg back, has bid
an ind iptrtnt sci oJieeih, aud Whui oIttoSe ihai
remain betort, are Diciinedt0 pro1ect O1dicad s
she took dteug miH her WhtR she eiopcd, SertrdI
slifS ot clothes, qHd n biack btnrer hat preU3
much poru. .4prong the CLOTHES psrc a whit'
canbric drlss aud one or iro If c%diiro, Hat az
recJhecied-f an iHduccd 10 dthcrc thai htj
intention IS 10 gel 10 The VtSietR col15ijy rs 81
made an attempt TO get NJ there IN II uagEol
some fete gfarS past, and another attempt an III,
month Of February last. | hare no d0Hbt bn
that she wilt attempt 10 fodom on atteF some Ira
der, Keeping close enough to mahc II appear a
though she belonged 10 him, and do request o
MI such persons as are radtHg IN HegrotS, Ha
HCy WiH detect and secure her in jail, as Wti
as Of all owJttrs offerry 5oais, or Other boats, o.
menus Of conveyance across he rirers. fWii
gre the ADORE repdrd II 4preheaded Witbn
me state, ar, j ont Of ne staie aud secured /
jail SO ftat ! get her, t1eedy dollars,
.iBNER W.lTkENS
Cumberland county,
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Notice.

'E'HE subsrfiher again requests all those
E indebted TO him, TO come forward and
settle their account forthwith, as longer in
diligence cannot he give en-. lie fully autho-
Uses Robert kinnier, TO collect all debts ow-
ing TO him. ROBERT ORR.
April -. ts'd
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William Queens {. Griffin L. Lectif,

Uitfdm DuenS y Of!UtH IL. Lffkff,
APoffIECARlfs 4 DRUGGISTS,
Have lust received. inad5itioD 10 their former
assortment, the following articles
Cslemfl Cinnamon
Cerros sullimHie hhss. 0unssia
Sal Amntoniac Sqntlls
Gum Csmpbor Savine Leaves
Lienori.e Ball Black Hellebare
Ba san Ioln Gum Tragaeanih
Gum Alyrfh Sal. soda
Roehfll sails Bal-am Copaiya
pnly Rhubarb ! sney Perfume ' ials
salts Tartar Evans Crown Ian
Iartaric Acid cells
super Carb Soda Common do
sal. Ammon. Vol. Fly stone
Calein. Magnesia Quick Silver
Gum Cottul IuBrl Ash
bum Elastic Fin Sponge
Gum Siirllac Paint Brushes
sugar Lead Sash Tools
Cauella Bark Marking Brushes
Red Saunders Soda Pow dcrs
Caltlafides seidlilz Powders
Manna Flake Spanish Whiting
Gcntian Root Walls, assorted
Aqua Forts Essence Burgsnfut
Phosplat Soda Fancy stuff Boxes
Sweet Spirits Nitre Cut Glass do do
Shirts Hartshon Lavender Water
M~ufiated TinCture l. ing Glass
ron Oil pike
Balshm Peru Scales aud Weights
Gloves Gold Leaf
Mace Red alcrs
Nutlneps Lamp oil, &c.
.1LsO--A Lamar .4SSORTMEFT or
Stone Ware 3 Flower Pots.
The subscribers have on hand, in addition
to the above, nearly every other article be-
longing 10 their husiness-aIl OF which, they
will sell lot for cash, or exchange for BEES
WAX, GINSENG, L1NaEED OIL, or any
other Article Of produce, at market prices.
May 3 ts19
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Notice.

Rf virtue Of a deed Of traSt erecutea 10
purposes therein oppressed, (@hich sad detd
beqrs date The 8H ddy Of .Notember, 1924, and
IS Of record IN the county court Of Cdmgbeii,) /
shdH, on The lsH day Of Jaae, 1925, on he
premises, sci, by uay Of pubic auction, for
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-06
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils
and Dye-StuIls,
Sgmse,
~
J. DUVAL,

AT THE SIGN or rnE OLD MORTAR,
ON BANK sQrARE,
las Just received, IN addition 10 bis
= 4 former stock, an extensive assortment Of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS and
n1E SIUfFs, which enables him now toof-
5af To his friends, customers and the public ge.
orally, the most complete and extensive as
lrtment ever before brought TO this market.
AMONG fHEu AM THE foILowING,y VIZ
~ IL. Glauber salts, so do. Tartar Eme-
5a0 DO. EPSON do. tie.
00o DO. Gum Shell 90 do. Quick Silver,
Lac, % doz hotties AMT
500 ID Pearl Ash, rican Castor Oil,
100 do. Gum Cam 10 packs Gold Leaf,
phor, 2oo gallons Alcohol,
400 do jalap, 900 do. Lamp OIL,
loo d.. sponge, leo do. Spts, Inr-
l25 do. Vcrdigris, p%entiue,
90 do. Calomel,
An every other article ia his line, all of
the best quality, and for salo at the lowest
prices for cash, or at SIN months TO p%unctuai
caslehers September3.
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public Notice.
;2.ddot's Office, Feb. -, 1925.

-roo ;3.ator's Office, reb. %, 1926.
PURSUANT 10 a claus, therein collgi,
j ed, The so9ioiaei act is published loriIs
information ri all boiders.or ownrfs of Iiloin
Ia h'lilhiy Certificates hearing IN |inttrtsl oF
SIX per cent Every such certificate PRESENTED
at TINS oiicr Tor redemption hy an! Other dian
Tie Individual TO WHOM IT was originally i..a
ed musibe endorsed OF assigned by such ol.
gInal owner, or III CITE OF his dchtl, by Ai.l-
gal representative.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-06
Mr.. John Nlarklc,

Cumberland county,
nenr RaiHe'S Z. D Jtule ..
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-06

ApofHECAB1f-5 4 DRUGGISTS,
Have lust received, insddition 10 their iormer
assortment, the following articles !:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
More Goods.
JAMES G. BARRY,

JAMES G. BARRY,
At his old established Store, corner of King
and Fairfar streets, Alexandria,,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
White, black, and scarlet merino scarfs
Shepherds black and blue first quality cloths
and casslmeres
Silver and Parsons's grey mix'd do do
Sykes's superior blue and grey mix'd cassi-
nets, which he respectfully invites the
public to call and examine, as they are a
beautiful specimen Of the superiority of
American over Foreign manufacture of
that article.
A new and very general assortment Of cali.
Goes, warranted fast colours
Very handsome silk stripe caspans for ladies
dresses
Tartan and circassian plaids
Canton and Italian black grapes
Ladies and gentlemen's black and white silk
Kid, horse skin. Woodstock, buck, and beaver
gloves
Also
Flushings, blankets, blue plains, Devonshire
kerseys, Aannels, baizes, burlaps linens,
lawns, cambrics, checks, plaids, stripes, and
most description of
DOMESTIC GOODS,
which together, with his former stock, com.
prises complete assortment, and will be sold
very low for the CASH, or to his punctual Gus
toners as usual
ALWAYS ON HAND,
Baltimore Cotton Yarn, Candle
acick, and Carpet Chain.
nov l8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
New Store.
The subscriber has commenced the
DRY GOODS

BUSINESS,
On the South side of King Street, ttco doors uest
of the Auction Store.
WHERE He OFFERS FOR sALE-
Cloths, cassimeres, cassinets, plaid, Aannels
Rose and point blankets, baizes
Silk, worsted, lambs wool and cotton hose
Children's socks
Swansdown, Valentia and silk vestings
Italian and India lustring
Black silk, bandanno and flag hdkfs
Jackonet, book, and null muslns
Jackonet cambrics, cambria muslins
Crsvats, cashmere, cashmere and cotton
shawls
Cashmere, merino, and cotton hdkfs
Blac,. and white and fancy calicoes
Barrage ginghams, Irish linens, long lawn
Linen cambria, brown hollands
Russia sheeting, diaper, ticking
Domestic plaid, check, brown and bleached
shirtings
Rangup cords, umbrellas, osnaburgs and
burlaps
Woodstock, dog skin, kid and silk gloves
Buttons, tapes, pins, sewing cottons
Cotton yarn, &c. &c. &c.
Which ,UiH be sold lo,c for CASH.
nov 81 JOHN DUNLAP.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
Notice.

TlHIS is to give notice, that the subscriber
i hath obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Charles County in Maryland, letters testamen.
tary on the personal estate Of Zachariah Soth-
oron, late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, to the sub.
scriber, at or before the first day Of June next,
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 9TH day Of No.
venber, 1926.
JOHN soTHoRoN, Ear.
nov. 7-1aw4w.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
DRY GOODS.

Super6ne blue, black, brown and grey cloths
Do do do drab and grey cassimeres
Fine blue and mixed cassinets
Domestic kersey and linsey
Rose. point and striped blankets
Irish linens, lawns, linen cambria and hollands
Calicoes and ginghams
White, scarlet and black Merino shawls, scars
and hdkfa cloth and worsted do
Scotch and circassian plaids
Black Italian lustring and sarsnet for dresses
A few pieces ofsplendid white fringe
Bleached, brown and colored domestic cot.
tons Of every description
1000 lbs very superior cotton yarn, with
great many otherarticles, which shall be sold
at the very lowest prices, and on the most &C
commodating terms. nov 26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
To let,

s Two convenient two story
1 brick Dwelling Houses, on Royal
sssl and Queen streets, with Stables and
all conveniencies necessary for a
genteel family, rent to suit the times-For
further particulars apply to the subscriber.
dec l2-eo3t. JAMES INQUIRE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
Collectors Sale.

WILL be exposed to public sale to the
w highest bidder, on Tuesday the eth
day of December, 1926, at the Office of the
Clerk of the Corporation of Georgetown, the
Lots and parts of Lots hereinafter mentioned,
situated, lying, and being in Georgetown, or
so many thereof as may be necessary to salts
fly the Corporation of Georgetown, d. g. for
taxes due on them for the year 1924, with
costs and charges. Sale to commence at 10
o'clock, A. n. Terms cash.
Assess.
ment. 5 Cts.
Part of lot on West street, no.
number, so feet front, $1,000 2 16 %
Lot No. %, in Peter, Beatty,
Threlkeld & Deakins addn.
so feet on Bridge-street 400 IS IS
Lot No. 227, Beatty & Haw-
kins addn. Is feet on FIX. st. 600 90
Part of lot No. II, Old Town,
IS Bridge, improved, $500 4 10 20
Lot No. 10, in Deakins and
Bailey'saddn. on Bridge-st. 100 Is %
Lot No. Is, in Deakins and Bal
ley'saddn. on Bridge street 100 16 %
Lot No. 7, in do. do. 100 Is Is
Lots No. % & 80 in ditto and
vacant ground on Warren-st 800 so
Lot No. "a, Beatty & Hawkins
addn. so feet High 600 1 90
Lot No. IS, do los do 600 1 90
Let No. So, do los do 500 90
Lot No. 81, do los do 700 Is 80
Part Of lot No. 81, Old Town,
SIS feet Duck Lane 100 80 1S
Part of lot No. PSI, Beatty and
Hawkins add 70feet, High,
frame, &c. 1000 ] IS %
JOHN HOFFMAN, Collector.
Geo. Topn, Oct !, 1825-1a12w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
Notice.

VlHE stockholders ofthe Farmers Bank Of
Il Alexandria are hereby notified, that an
ELECTION of thirteen Directors, for the en-
suing year, will be held at thei. Banking
House on Monday the I'd day ofJanuary next.
JOHN HOOP, Cashier.
dec 6 lawt2J
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
a New Assortment.

ROBERT BARRY,
Opposite iona. Butchers Hardware Store. }
HAS just received in addition to his Fall
III Goods recently advertised, the following
,,-n1,, rs -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23

Tg12ER'S
Justly Celebrated and Famed
TEMPLE Of FORTUNE
1.-TWO doors east Of Browns HoteD
Pennsylvania Avenue
Or at either Of his new Offices, Brdge-st.
Georgetown, and King and Royal streets, A.
lexandria, and select the lucky numbers. 1t
requires but small sum to buy a whole Tick.
ct. Those who are not able to do 50, buy q
Halt, Quarter, Eighth, or even a Sixteenth,
sooner than let such GOLDEN opportunity
slip. Therefore, let those who are in want Of
Cash, try their luck, where, to obtain it, re-
petition would be needless.
TYLER'S OFFICE holds the lucky stand;
as q proof of which, the following splendid
Prizes bave been sold and promptly paid, viz
40, 900 dollars, 5000 dollars, 10000 dollars,
7, 900 dollars, of 5000 dollars, and upwards
of 100 prizes of ], 900. 500 &c. &c. &C.; and
where he anticipates the pleasure of selling
to some ofhis friends the Grand Capital Prize
of 100, 600 dollars, in the Netu. York Literature
Lottery. Also, SO, 900 dolls. in the PennsyI-
rama Union Canal Lottery, to be drawn the
1st of February.
Price ofTickets $40, shares in proportion.
n. b. All orders promptly attended to, and
cash advanced for prizes as soon as drawn.
dec 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
Salt, OIL, etc.

Salt, Oil, etc.
TIME cargo of the schooner Betsey, from
Wiscasset, consisting Of
500 bushels Liverpool coarse ! SaLT
100 sack do fine )
80 barrels tanners oil
so quintals cod fish
$50 bushels Maine potatoes
IS bundles northern hay
chain cable 60 fafhom, SO inch new
hempen do so do pinch, do
find landing from sekr. Warrington Pocket
10 barrels N. E. rum
2hhds molasses-For sale by
nov1 Is I. II. ROWLAND.
Tanners Oil,
|T lindsay & HILL have just receiv'd and
lI for sale,
80 barrels taansr's oil. nopls
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
100000! dolls
HIGHEST PRIZE

1890 Prizes $S08,000
Every Prize subject to deduction of Ff-
teen per cent.-and payable sixty days after
the drawing, but for which, as usual at Co.
hens Office, the CASH can be had the Mo-
ment they are Dra,cn. Fs.
MODE OF DRAWINGS: ,-s1
The Numbers VIII be put into one, Wheel Is
usVal--and IN the other wheel will be put tie
Prizes Qbop: the denomination Of SO; and the
drawing to prog -ess in the usual manner. The
10, 500 Prizes Of $40, vii! be awarded to the
Tickets, the Numb ers Of which end with the
terminating fgure of either Of the three first
drawn numbers from the wheel ofd; ferent de-
nominations.
1ollustrate caich, suppose that 10, 562 be
the first drawn number, then every Ticket in
the Lottery ending with the figure 2, will be
entitled to prize of Ten Dollars-then sup
pose that No. 1866 be the next drawn from
the wheel, then all the tickets ending with S,
will also be entitled to prize of Ten Dollars
each-and in like manner, suppose that No.
29,568 be the third drawn from the wheel,
then all the tickets in the scheme ending with
the figure 8, will also be entitled to prize of
Ten Dollars each.
This mode of drawing will permit the
whole Lottery to be completed at ONE
DRAWING-and Ticket drawing superior
Prize ,uiR not be restricted from drawing an in
| ferior one also.
| Whole Tickets $40 Quarters, 80 so
Halves, S Eighths, Is
To be had in great variety of Numbers at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
no. 1919
Team.Roat Hotel.

THE subscriber takes this method of in.
L forming the public, that he has added to
his establishment
A large Xard and Stable,
capable of
Accommodating from 40 TO so Horses..
It is situated between the Market and the
Team-boat Ferry, which rendersit decidedly
the most convenient stand for gentlemen COM
ing from Maryland, as well as for Drovers,
who will always meet with purchasers at the
subscribers Hotel-most of the horses sold in
Alexandra being for the Maryland market.
The stable will be attended by Ostlers Of
established sobriety and industry, and will al.
ways be provided with provender Of the first
quality. The charges shall be as low as any
others in the District, and every exertion made
to please gentlemen who may think proper to
call. WIN. B. STEWART,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
Road to Wealth.

Grand ~ York Literature L0fterv.
No.
WILL draw on the 4th of next month. The
w Scheme IL the most splendid of any
that has everbeen drawn, it contains the fol.
lowing handsome prizes, which, ifapplied for
Immediately, may, certainly, be had at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23

To Rent.

- The large and commodious three
ss story Brick House, occupied by the
haSs.m late Noblet Herbert; situated on the
AGconer of Fairfax and Cameron
streets. For terms apply to
dec 16 MAURICE HERBERT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23

The whole will be drawn in FIVE minutes
: Rich and splendid Prizes, viz.-
100000 Dollars,
$4,000 Dollars,
10000 Dollars,
10000 Dollars,
prizes Of 5000 Dollars,
4of 1850 Dollars,
lo'of 1000 Dollars,
SO OF 1000 Dollars,
70 of 500 Dollars,
56s OF 100 Dollars,
and the lowest prize 50 Dollars.
Whole Tickets $50, Quarters IL so
Halves, IS Eighths 6 IS
Sixteenths 123,
OTThose who are derirous Of obtaining one
or more of the above handsome prizes, are re.
quested to call at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-23
CQHEN'S

Lottery and Exchange Office, No. ia, Mar
ket Street, Baltimore.
WHERE in the late Grand State, and
other lotteries, were sold the great capt.
tails of 100, 900 Dollars-3 of $4,000 dollars
S of 10000 dollars Of $4,000 dollars-12
of &C, 900 dollars--17 of 10, 600 dollars-S2 Of
5000 dollars, Ssc.-and where more capital
prizes have been sold than at any other Of
fice in America.
Orders from any part of the United States,
or territories, either by mail post paid, or by
private conveyance, enclosing the cash or
prizes in any lotteries, will meet the same
prompt attention as if on Multiplication,
addressedto
COHEN, jr. & BROTHERS,
baltimore.
nrCohen's "Gazette and Lottery Register"
which will be published Immediately after the
drawing, will contain the complete List of
Prizes, and will be forwarded gratis, to all
who purchase their ticketsat CoHEs's OFFICE,
and who signify their wish to receive the
same. Baltimore, Moo. 1925.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-09

the AIay-day of love.
Sometimes would present her with bouquet,
and my friends would accompany it with canzonet
or madrigal had all the honor of these Often
did her eyes, as she read them, glistcn with tear
ofapprobation.
sixmonths passed in this way My friends were
eager for vengeance, but cautious lest the plan
would be spoiled by precipitation. Every night on
my return from her, they made me give minute ac-
count of all that had passed between u.s. and they
satisfied. One day l received an invitation
from her father to assist at ete that he was going
TO give in the country- was to be the nero Of it
| went, and the vain beauty received me with the
most polite attention resolved not to lose the
hey-day of pleasure. The first moment we were
alone, poured out my heart TO her. threw my
self at her feet; offered her my hand. She con-
sented, but with dignity however, tear which
stole silently from her bright eyes, convinced me
that pride not the only feeling of her heart
/ knew that was beloved.
had secured the daughter; the next thing to
be done was to blndfold the father about the cir.
oumstances Of my fortune This was no difficult
matter. Being of little penetration, he be-
heved all that had told him. My father, said, H.
ved on the borders of Dauphiny His extreme age
prevented him from being present at my nuptials
/ calculated on deriving satisfaction from the
circumstance of demanding no dowry; left all to
the discretion ofm intended father-in-aw- re-
questing that the relations of both parties lived
FAR distant the matter might be settled without use
less eclat. The day of marriage was to take place
in fifteen days from that time, and | took upon N.Y.
self the arrangement of the preliminaries
With some difficulty quilted Aurora told nv
friends that the play was drawing to a close re-
lated every thing They overwhelmed me with
praises. Their eagerness to be revenged on Auro-
RI became more ardent and more whimsical than
ever 1t had been. In the extravaganza of their ioy,
they sent superb bouquet to her in nv name. and
accompanied it with q watch, bracelets. and other
week, the marriage contract was completed. sign
ed my real name to 1t precaution that afterwards
proved of the highest Importance to me. This was
deceit, but heaven knows | did not enter into it
without remorse. When was with Aurora, could
think of nothing but her When | was with nv
friends, their pleasantries, the dependence they
held me in the lessons, the services had received
from them, all prevented me from rejecting about
the present the future but when was left to
silence and solitude, their vain sophstry and even
love itself fled before the fightful prospect that
ed tee