Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13
VOL. X--No. 400


my side, in magnificent equipage. otten-
ded by her women, escorted by servants
on horseback, and finding means Of indul.
cling, OF once, her pride and her love.
IDEAS excusubo enough at eighteen, which
was The age Of my wife. She was delight.
cd in making preparations for q journey,
the approach Of which was 10 mo dlstrac.
ton. More than once implorcd my pat
rons for mcrcy.-.The obligations ! had
entered into were laid before me. Wo
began our journey.
Two Of my friends served me as cOuriers
while he who had paid his addresses TO
Aurora pushed his impudence so far os TO
offer himself 10 me as cochran. 1t 10
true, that wig dcxterously stuck on his
hair, and plaster fixed on his right eye.
SO disguised him that even his friends did
not recognize him; three other Of the
young engravers gaily rode behind tho
carringe, as incgueys. The other four
detained at Lyons by their affairs, conso'ed
| themselves in not being o! the party. by
making the travellers promise TO write 10
them where we should stop 10 rest our
selves; and this we did, frequently travel.
| ling only by short stages. Scarcely coul;
these wicked donesiics contain their
mir,h when they heard my vain bride. woo
always spoke TO them with naughty dis.
| lance, addressing herself TO mc 10 terms
the most respectful; inquiripg the name
Of my chau,cnux, the extent on my estates.
and Of my seiguorial rights Of baottog and
fishing; dwelling with coDplaceocy 90 my
mines, which TO her lively apprehension
we're almost equal 10 those Of Peto y"
subjects such as these turned COZ con.
versations: when thrca leaguee beyond
Montcllmor,, we perceived the narrow
lane which led TO village, the steeple OF
which appeared distant from the high vood
This poor village alas was mine. The
critical moment was approaching
! We passed over lands that certainly
were moi mine; and after three hours
long and difficult travelling, our coachman
too well instructed. stopped the carrloge
at the door of miserable hut. AN old
man, clad III the homely gurb Of poverty,
was on the threshold tnking the air. In
this old man discovered my venerable
father - No my friend, have no colony
with which can trace this original scene!
Figure to yourself the trembling Pcrourou
on ono side. the naughty Aurora on the
other; and six insolent young men ccremon-
'nney placing hor old broken chair,
with most insulting bursts Of laughter; and
, with pleasanlries the most aggrava,lng. re-
fining on their vengeance. and her moru
iica'lcn! Figure to yourself the pretended
coachman tuking off suddenly his plaster
end his wig tutoyingf Aurora with on DIR Of
superorry--'No, madam said he in
tone Of iDconccivable disdain. mo, you
have not been born, or brought up for an
cngrayer; such lot would have done too
much honor to your birth, to your fortune.
and to your choice. A bellows member IL
worthy Of you; and such is he. madam,
, whom you have taken for your husband!'
was about TO answer. but the preten-
dcd coachman was already on his seat the
five others then threw thcmscvc into The
coach, chokcd almost with laughter; nnd
. we soon lost sight Of the whole eQupagc.
! expected the catastrophe would be
; singular enough, but less terrible than it
proved My cngravers, while they taught
me my part. kept their own secret. They
carried off every thing with them, like the
scene shutters Of theatre. who lock up
the decorations after the piece is flushed.
AS for the unfortunate Aurora, she Saw
nothing of this. Her former lover con-
tinucd speaking when she no longer heard
or felt The rutfians left her in deep
swoon. Judge my situations! Rccollcct
that had now acquired considerable
share OF scnsibity and delicacy from the
instruction that had received, and the
manner Of life to which had lately been
accustomed. Alas in those cruel mo-
menls trcmbled at the thought Of tossing
the woman adorcd, or Of seeing her res
tored to life. avished on her tho most
tender cares. and almost brcathcd wishes
that my cares might be unavaing. All!
] ir,n IL. . c>- l,rfv tInk
my dreadful vows were heard. Neverthe-
less, after bulhing copiously the pallid
face the lovely and delicate Aurora with
Of her scnses.--Her frenzcd eve met
mime Monster, --shc exclaimed and her
senses again torsook her. took advan-
,age of tins second swoon to remove her
from the sight Of the spectators composed
chiefly of women with red countenances.
who might have passed for wtchcs) and
laid my plaintive bride on a little fresh
straw, with which a compassionate neigh
Dor strewcd the kbed ofmy old father.
When sho had again recovered the use
of her senses, commanded every one TO
leave us in order 10 hive no witness of the
explanation and ofthc dreadful story which
| was fated to relate to my wife.
Wnen mao OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wyseh oi
the crowd, took Aurora IN my arps;
pressed her to my heart-my scaldng tears
bathcd her cheeks. At length che opened
her eyes, and fixed them on me-mIna
-hrunk from her glance! Tho first use she
made Of speech, was to request inc under
pretcnce of taking repose, which we both
wanted, to defer TIL the next day tho dread
J ful detail of the plot of which she had been
the victim. Iyieldod to her request and
| n nd withdraw leaving with her the niece