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meekness, without even having dared 10
| hope that should receive any thing from
her but reproaches. During five days my
confidence IN Aurora's forgiveness contln-
ually Augmented; and while traced out
! to her the plan of life which love suggest
cd TO me, saw her more han once smile
at the picture Could have imagined
that after so many sutferings, the cruel Au.
passed all the rest?
Que mornlng--it was the eighth after
our arrival IN the vilage--l was awakened,
after having passed happy night soothed
| by delicious dreams. The day was AREA
| dy far advanced, when my father reproach.
ing me for my Indoleuce. gave me two let.
tcrs, which he bad just received for tue
The hand. writing Of both their directions
was unknown 10 me. The first ! opened
was from my friends a, Lyons. I'VE are
! satisfied with YOU, sad they: and, after
taking exemplary revengeiof the naughty
Autora. It Is just we should remember The
friendship with which your talents and
conduct have inspired Us. You are not
made to live IN the class among which you
were born; aud we now offer you, with
the most heartfelt pleasure, the means Of
extrlcatIng yourself from all your embar.
easements; without wishing that you should
| find your gratitude at all burdensome, since
we can serve you without any inconven>
fence to ourselves. You know that we
pushed almost to madness the idea of re-
veuge On Aurora; and we had each made
! the sacrifice of thousand crowns to carry
our plan INTO execution You have not ex
pended thlrd part OF this sun. The rest
is deposited IN The house of M--,a no.
iary well known in your city who Will
remit 1t TO you on your simple receipt
| The jewels, linen, lace, and clothes, with
which you amused the creduIity Of fool
sh father, and naughty g'rl, will be
likewise delivered to you. Take care OF
Aurora we have put her into your arms,
~ the hope that you will never give Us oc.
castor to regret that we pushed our ven
geauce too lar. Whenever you shall form
an undertaking, commend the credit, the
friendship, and The recommendations OF
your friends at Lyons.
swell! exclaimed ], joy'ully, half my
embarrassmenis have vanished: shall be
able to provide for Aurora " The letter
directed by stranger. was from Aurora
hetsef-'S0me remains OF pity she OBJ
served, which still ieel tor you, nolwnh-
standing yoar conduct towards me, plead
10 your favor; and induce me to inform
you that, at the moment you receive his
letter, shall he a. the gates Of Lyons. -
| 1t Is INV Intention To enter u convent, which
will rid me of your hateful presence. |
am an honorable enemy, and declare that
you must hole yourself ready to appear be
ture every tribunal N France TIL | have
found one which shall do me the justice TO
break the chains OF your victim, and pun
lsh the traitors by whom she has been sac
rlticed'
shall not attempt to paint the violent
and conf ctlng emotions which agltated my
mlnd at the peru.aI Of tins letter. One
moment determined to pursue Aurora; to
detaln and force her TO pay obedience to a
man whom fate had made her hus band; the
next, felt most ,nvlnclole repugnance to
persecute woman whom | So arden;ly
loved. The project, also, was impractca
bic! Aurora had already departed several
hours | must have sent tor horses from
Moniellmart, or walk thllher on foot; eth.
or would have required SO much time that
renowned all hopes OF overriding Aurora,
aud only thought of cuntrvIng The means
of leaving place which served to reca so
many bitter remembrances. had stub as
much money lett as would enable me to
reach Lyons. Before my departure, | IN.
teri, gated severity the Cure and his niece
WIN respect to Their knowledge OF my
wlie's escape. Threats and entreates
were lav,shed in vain; and though they
were "a have since discovered, the prma
ry authors Of the plot II was impossible TO
bring them TO any confession.
New embarrassmepts crowded on me
when reached Lyons. Where began my
researches How come to any knowledge,
in great city. of The Asylnm winch Auro.
"a had chosen In what manner could
present myself before a father IN the first
transports OF his Indignation against crlm.
lnal sedncer OF his daughter? How could
| wander from one convent to another,
without the risk of being suspected, from
the nature OF my inquiries and exposing
myself to the danger of II dungeon where
might be plunged for having acted so abom.
Unable part! IN order to deliver myself
from these perpexrIes' had resource to
my engraving friends, who ali advised me
to remain quiet and wait peacably, till the
procedure for breaking the marriage became
the topic Of general conversation at Lyons.
consented to follow their couusels to for
bear enquiries alike dangerous and useless;
and TO take measures for improving my for.
tune, too well convinced that tins was the
only chance Of hereafter regalnng the
heart OF Aurora.
Thanks to my generous friends, after
having disposed advantageously Of the jew
J els, lace, ard other valuable articles, which
were useless to ne, found myself IN pos,
session OF near ten thousand crowns. |,
WINS Iennrlcl al tint limo lhai mn maxl