Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-07
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THE BELL0WS-MENDER.
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81 was about to answer, but the pretended coach
man was already on bic scat the Eve Others then
throw themselves into the coach, chokod almos,
with laughter and sooL lost sight of the
(. whole cqursge.
A | expectej the catastrophe woull be singular e.
hough, but less terrible than it proved My en-
e,svers while they taught me my part, kept their
xown secret They carried OF every thing with
ahe.s like the Shutters of theatre who look
D mp tho decorations aflel the piece is finished As
Tor the unfortunate Aurora, she nothing of his
Her former lover continued speaking when she no
s1ouser heard or felt, The rufiaps len her in
deep swoon. Judge my stuslipn Rccollect that
n had now acqnired considerable share Of sensbil
s,y aud delicacy from the instruction had received
aud the manner OF life to which had been
toned Alas in those cruel moments tren,bled
al the thought Of loosng the woman adofea or
Of seeing her restored TO life. ! laVishcd on her
the most tender cares. aud almost broa'hcd wishes
that IN, cares might be unsvsiling. All! my friends
though, for long time my vows were heard
Nevertheless, after bathing copionsly the palhd
face Of the lovely sn6 delicate Aurora with water,
she resumed for a moment the use of her senses
y Her frcuzied eve met mine she OK
claimed /; and her senses again forsook her. ]
TOOK advantage of the second swoon 10 remove her
from the SIGHT of the spectators Composed chiefly OF
! ,somen with red counienances, who might have pas
scd for w,ches) ard laid my plaintive bride on a
eEt,Ie fresh straw. with which a compassionate
xneishbsr sirewed the aock-bed Of my old father.
when she rad again recovered the use of her
seuses, commanded every one 20 leave Us IN ordel
10 have no witness Of the explanation and of the
dreadful story which fated to relate to ny
k~ife.
When had disenhsrrassed myself Of the crow d
Il took Aurors IN my arms pressed her to my
thod ber t.ats a
length she opened her eyes and fixed them on m'
r--mine shrunk from her glance The first us'
che made Of speech. TO reoust me under pre-
lance of taking repose, which We both wanted, Il
41cfor TIL the next day the dreadful detail Of 'h'
pot Of which she had been The victim. yelte
10 her request and Withdrew leaving with her III
niece of the Cure Of the parish, whose Kind Office
eshe seemed TO receive with ihankfuness.
How shall describe to you the horrible nigh
Which passed Fallen 81 oace. from situation
Abe mos, splendid in s'nisersbe village whic
afforded no kind Of resource and IN possession DOL
offs few louis ~hils my siored wife. 10 the morn
ing Of he accustomed 10 constitute, as we'll a
share The pleasures of socieiy, bad been led by q
iafernsl plot 20 tie cabin Of an pa maH--fespe-ia
bic indeed, bat in state 0fwfe'choi uligence, uu
bad been the chief instrument ofhe' msfortune'
the aceompl,ee of The hlfoc,iy aith WAirh she ho
been treated 10 whst manner could ! sct tia
would least wound her feelings Would sh
think herself Sufficiently rich IN ms attachment sn
tssdernsssi oh no - ie, 81 the horrors Of Ee
ees'ioy aud ny own--yes my "~n II had ndee
no reverse OF fafiuae to Undergo T. who was Dor
10 wteiehsdnsss, and natlnred 10 Nsui yer nay e
onised heart ss, too sosce piibe. told re that ] ha
sorrow 10 sus's'n Psrhsps the most crOel Of ~
sad esislogue u human ssls had not merely
bsr adherence from thai objnrt "a whoa ] ha
plseed every hope of happiness go sec that hsa
shens,ee Shose tenderness was necessary 10 IN
eAisieues 10 read GOODNESS 20 thu, eye on who,
hook any peace depende3-i r~coieels6, With q,
traction, that !, must be nv doom. not merely
sspPor ind as'sence. bat ssersoa Vas not mer
ly to fee the BITTERNESS Of her loved. DO; to kno
that deserved bsr hatred u haa ths, the shs y
OF all my soFro@ Hss The poirnsuey Of remorse =
Had not beea the fatal cause ~ s sbs suffered
Had Dot dsrkensd sll the fair prospects Of b
ls, snd ose shs!Gssd her wnh iaioisFabls sngaasl