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famlly, profession, fortune, ond situation,
gave me right TO presume that my alliance
would b. agreeable to the young lady
Judge of my surprise when on tho first
overture respecting marriage, the insoleni
girl, III my presence, answered her father
in tone of the most hauhty arrogance
DO you think, sir, that young woman
like me was born for nothing better than
an engravcr!"
confess that this insolcnt and impru-
dent remark cx'Inguished every sentiment
Of love in my bosom; and love when fled
is easily followed by revenge. My friends,
| exclaimed to those who now surround US
this disdainiul girl has in my person, COM
United general outrage against US all.
Espousc my cause. and let US form such
plan as shall servo TO show her, that she
has not, indeed, been born 10 the honor Of
becoming the wife of an engrover!
Such is my hiotory; do you feel sufi.
cient confidence, and think yourself endow-
ed with sufficient discretion to merit being
raised above your present condition! Be-
meath the AFFECT covering which DISCUSSES
you, il is easy to discern that you have
some soul, and no common share Of under.
standing. Will you venture to become
the husband Of charming woman; who.
TO attain perfection, woLts only to have her
pride mortified, and her vanity punisihed!'
Yes answered l, with firmness; i pei.
feclly comprehend the part which you
would have me act, and will fulfil il in such
manner that you will have no reason to
blush for your pupil
The following day we conferred togeth.
er as we did ever after, with extreme pre-
caution. During whole week, bathed
two hours, morning and evening, to get rid
Of my tinkerng skin and complexion. In
the interval of bathing, the most elegant
| hair dresser Of Lyons gave my tresses the
form most in fashion. My ten friends fur
nished mt with assortments Of the finest
linen, and the most elegant dresses for the
various seasons; and were soon so fond oil
their work that we became inseparable.
Almost their whole time was employed il
giving me instructions. One taught me
to read, another to write; another some
notions Of drawing; few lessons in music
q little, in short. of every thing. So that
during three months my time, thought.
and attention were wholly absorbed in my
studies; and soon perceived that this kline
of life su aIaod Re Is sa thcse
nrst ru1iments Of my new education, which
had become my chef delight; nature hat
furnished INC mot only with disposition
for study, but with memory so retentive
that my young friends observed with as
constituent the rapid progress Of their die
ciple.
At length they thought the sufficiently
accomplished to carry their project into
foil execution, and was removed from my
little closet, 10 take possession of q spacious
suite Of apartments in one OF the first no
tells in Lyons. The bellows mcnder dis
appeared TO make way for the rich Marqui!
OF Roupcron, principal proprietor Of thu
mines OF Dauphiny II was under this ii
tle that presented myself to the picture
merchant as u purchaser who paid but little
attention to few louis, provided he me-
pieces that were originals. A most per
feet imitator of my experienced tutors.
had learned to twirl my seals, display my
repeating. watch with an air of Indifference
show the brilliant ring which wore or m,
finger, or handle an elegant snuff.box or
which was painted fancy portrait, which
modestly observed was picture Of be
loved sister.
] was DESTROYS Of pleasing and easily
succeeded. But it was not enough to i'm
pose on the father in order TO fulfil the
views OF my patrons, the daughter must al
SO be deceived. While was mcditating
on this point, the picture merchant gave
me notice that he had just received a su.
perb collection Of cngravlngs from Rome
requesting inc TO call that same morning
since lie would not expose them for sale
Till should have made my choice,
l FASTENED TO his house, unconcious oil
the fate that awaited me. Instead Of be.
ing received as usual by the father, it was
the daughter, whom ill then had in vain
wished TO see; or rather, it was beauty IT,
self which stood before my eyes in the form
of that lovely young woman.
My dear friend, feeling heart often
beats under an unpublished form. More
susceptible at my age Of lbertinism, my
FACILITATING heart fcl, all the power Of beau
ty. A new world unioded itself before
my eyes: | soon forget my borrowed parts
one sentiment absorbed my soul, one idea
cnchnined my faculties. The charming
Aurora perceived her triumph, and seemed
TO listen with complacency TO tho ncohe
rent expressions Of passion which escaped
my lips. That interview fixed my destiny
forever! All difficulties vanished before
the new emotions which animated my bo-
som. A single instant inspired me with
the resolution Of devoling my days and
nights TO study, in order that, possessed oil
the advantages OF knowledge, might be
less unworthy Of the happiness TO which ]
aspred.
Every morning found some excuse for
a visit to the picture merchant; every NOR
ming | had some new trinket to exhibit, OF
some object Of taste on which to consult
Aurora.
1t was the season OF flowers, and | pre-
| scented her eycrY daY with boauai, com.