Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-07


eisar fcAb,c idess bui ih,roduccd b. man whom
she vel hn.w. and who honotd ~ih general
cseeu,. end prosecuted the principal Of o1naof-
cal hcs~e e ians, those circumstances. together
Siih llc shade q t~t'phi. completely oct oil
eonjee,ufes a, fault. that Aurora was far from
collecting her husband in the stranger Ny frena
opened .hc conversation BY some vsgss obserya-
Tons spoke II NY speedy departure Tor Pans
asniioned ny having Connection with sil the grrs
houses u tie espnsi aud requested 10 know VI
he Ab5ess had say orders With which to hon or
ne.
Whls, tbs conversation passed., the infani A.
Soke, and The sight e the strangers. instead 81
surprising HIM od him 90 smile. Atet having
locked al Ne both. sIh Kind Of hesitation be adj
ssnccd towards M. Oh my friend. represent 10
yourself my feelings, when found my self covered
wth the sweet earresse-. tho innocent kisses of ny
child An en- lton whie had aot power to sub
due, mad" me esretly seize aim II my arms and
! tltoglug myself with him et he fee, oi my pale
and trembling Wife--'Anrotn ,--Aurour ex.
claimed Your child. ,our child. claims from vru
= father will you suffer affection to be yaoqpi--
! bed by pride While uttered these words, ~
voice half chcated by emotion Aurora quiyerod (;
seemed ready To isia, /; and Fixed her oys. slior.
nstely me and on her child. who cIuue to her
knees and seemed 20 nplore forgigness Cor bic "a
Their. At length torrent Of tears ba,hcd Auro-
ras face the child, unable 10 comprehend why his
mother wepl, joined his plaintve cries TO mlnc
Pardon, pardon ! exclaimed. Auroros only ans
wet wss, TO throw herself into my arms. j
know not, she sobbcd, whether YOU again deceive
me, bu, your child pleads too powerfully " Aurora
IS ours. pressed the against her FACILITATING
heart we were unable for long time TO speak
Our uncomfortable emotion, the caresses of the
child, the tears Of my friend, snd the place itself
every thing served to add to our lerium.
MY children said the Ahbess, looking al us
with eye moisened BY affection. you have both
performed your duty !-Monsieur is too much az
fected 20 be n knave. Aurora has too much the
heart Of mother to live any longer the victim of
foolish pride. May the marriage, which you SOL
emily renew in my presence, be more happy than
the first May you enjoy that lasting felicity
which belongs only to virtue These words
pronounced in serious tone of voice, Gained our
turbulent sensation. related my history in ill.,
full extent without spanng the confession of nv
faults, aid the feelings of my remorsc. failed
not 10 remark with transport, that the hand of
Aurora Often pressed mine while spoke Of my
projects oitenlcrness though she testified neither
pleasure or pain when | mentioned the fortune tie
situation of my affairs. That part of my narration
the payment of her fa hers debts and my atten-
ton 10 her ieelings in saving from tue hands Of
the creditors the peces Of furniture to which she
bad been accustomed from her infancy.
I My friend celebrated our conluga reconciliation
by feie. Near the pavilion stood house de-
iightfuliy situated and which the heirs of the
proprietor, who had Gtey died, had announced
Their intention of selling. word, which nvol-
UNFAIRLY escaped Aurora, discovered to me tina,
tins acquisition would be agreeable to her.
made. the purchase in her name and twenty
fnur hodrs after put into her hands the act which
left 1t entirely to her disposal.
| returned with Aurora and our child to Paris.
Whether from some remains of her former bauti-
nefs, or from zeal greatness Of mind she express ed
no surprise al finding herself mistress Of house
decorated with the utmoe, taste and msgnfcence.
found her character much ameorated by advcr.
shy. iound myself beloved by her who was the
object Of al my tenderness
One happy year had elapsed when Aurora en-.
tered my cabinet, her ewes sparkling with 10y
My friend said She you will no, refuse the invi.
tailon of your wife. wish TO give you dinne
a, my house, at Lyons No objections !-Thi,
very morning am going to sc, OF with my SON
| want TO teach him how son ought to do hi.
father Jhe honors Of lis house
did not fail to arrive at LYONS al the snooin
ted Time. The day had scarcely dawned when
found Aurora under arms she was st!li IN all III,
. sPlendor o; her beauty. aud had adorned herself
, "iIh more than accustomed elegance Dime
vas announced and Judge OF my sensation wbet
Aurora, giving me her hand, led me INTO an spar,.
ment which had been decorated by the Cruces
, Guess who we're the guests she had assembled
T aly ten enga yers themselves Ny first friends
, The authors OF INV fortune, - my marriage. No
, eshno' paint my emotion Daring the rcpast th
gayety OF Aurora animated all her guests with de
light and admiration Aher the dessert She le,
Us 10 an apartment which she had destined E.,
me. a slight sPnng touched by Aurora, undrev
seuHain which concealed two pictures finely pain
led' We drew near to survey them. % Enchant
meuls exclaimed my friends together with nv
'eh' Tho fret picture presented the village seem
near honie!lmart. was kneeusg.-st the fee, O
Aofora. who rePalsed me with h. tbrosin,
.ook Of Indignation on the coochSns 0.cnpisyer
\ ondernesih Was ~ntien-'L0re conquered B.
|iae' The second picture represented The seem
OF the present day. Ny ten friends at table. Ao
rora placed bot~eea her hsppy husband and I'm
eoachman engrsVer. and appearing TO smile .,
G ooih' ~ The bottom was written Pride ooso.e,
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