Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-03-29

repurupic, IcSightton VIII come 10 ner ana;
love will supply the place of riches
Such were my reflections, during eight
days previous to that on which led my
mistress to the altar. AT Tie moment she
pronounced the VOW TO live and die with
me, sudden shivering ran through my
veins, general trepidation seized my whole
frame; | had so near view of vany.
should infallibly have sunk to the earth, if a
flood of tears had not come to my relief;
while the silly crowd who surrounded us
mistook this last cry of expiring virtue for
an excess of sensibility. Aurora herself
was deceived felt from the warmth of
her caresses, that the vain parsonage was
ambitious of appearing as much my mis-.
stress as my bride. The engravers, in or
der to reward me, as they said for the abili
ty with which had acted my part, per.
mitted me to prolong the enchantmcnt for
fortnight. Excess of love awhile banished
from my mind the fatal catastrophe, which
was fast approaching. AT length, after
various conferences with the implacable
enemies of Aurora, it was decreed that we
should set out on our journey TO my native
soil.
In proposing to my wife an excursion Of
which foresaw all the cruel consequences,
could not prevent deep sigh from escap-
ing me, to which the credulous Aurora paid
no attention. Her lively Imagination was
elated with the idea of travelling by my
side, in magnificent equipage, attended by
her women, escorted by servants on horse.
back, and finding means of indulging, at
once, her pride and her love ideas excusa-
BILE, enough at the age of eighteen which
was the age of my wife. She was delight
ed in making preparations for a journey, the
approach of which was to me distraction.
More than once implored my patrons for
mercy. The obligations had entered in.
to were laid before me. We began our
journey.
Two Of my friends served me as couri-
ers, while he who had paid his addresses to
Aurora pushed his imprudence SO far as to
offer himself to me as coachman. II is
true, that wig dexterously stuck on his
hair, and a plaster fixed on his right eye, SO
disguised him that even his friends did not
recognise him; three other of the young en-.
gravers gaily rode behind the carriage, as
lacqueys. The other four detained at Ly-
ons by their affairs, consoled themselves in
not being of the party, by making the trav-
ellers promise to write to them where we
should stop to rest ourselves; and this we
did frequently only by short stages. Scarce
ly could these wicked domestics contain
their mirth when they heard my vain bride,
who always spoke to them with naughty
distance, addressing herselfto me in terms
the most respectful inquiring the name of
my chateaux, the extent Of my estates, and
of my seignorial rights of hunting and fish,
ing; dwelling with complacency on my
mines, which to her lively apprehension
were at least equal to those of Peru. On
subjects such as these turned our CONVEX.
sation when three leagues beyond Mon.
telimart, we perceived the narrow lane
which led to village, the steeple of which
appeared distinct from the high road
This poor village, alas was mine. The
critical moment was approachingi
We passed over lands that certainly were
not mine; and after three hours long and
difficult travelling, our coachman too vel
instructed, stopped the carriage at the dool
Of miserable hut. An old man, clad il
the homely garb of poverty, was on the
threshold taking the air. In this old mar
discovered my venerable father!-No, my
friend, have no color with which car
paint this original scene Figure to your
self the trembling Perourou on one side, the
naughty Aurora on the other and six in
solent young men tremendously placing
her on a broken chair, with the most insult
ing bursts of laughter and with pleasant
ries the most aggravating, refining on thei
vengeance and her modification Figur'
to yourself the pretended coachman taking
off suddenly his plaster and wig, tutoying
Aurora with an air Of superiority No
Madam said he, IN tone Of inconceiva
BILE disdain, mo, you have not been born
or brought up for an engraver; such 10
would do too much honor to your birth, Il
your fortune and your choice. A bellows
mender is worthy of you, and such is he
madam, whom you have taken for your hus
band
i was about to answer, but the pretend
ed coachman was already on his sea:
!, the five others then threw themselves in
to the coach, choked with laughter; an
J we soon lost sight Of the whole equ
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expected the catastrophe would be sin
gular enough, but less terrible than it prov
, ed My engravers, while they taught m
, my part, kept their own secret. They car
! red off every thing with them, like tn
!. scene-shins of theatre, who lock up tn
D decoration after the piece is finished. A
9 for the unfortunate Aurora, she saw notf
r ing of this. Her former lover continue
, speaking when she no longer heard or fell
), The ruffians left her in q deep swoor
3 Judge Of my situation Recollect that ha
{ acquired considerable share of sensibllit
4 and delicacy from the instruction that ! ha
, received, and the manner of life to which
had lately been accustomed. Alas, l
7 those cruel moments ! trembled at tn
=, thought Of losing the woman adored, c
. of seeing her restored to life. lavlshe
on her the most tender cares and almo'
Y breathed wishes that my cares might
. unavailing. All my friends, thought fc
!. a long time that my dreadful prayer wa
@ heard. Nevertheless, after bathing cop
d ously the pallid face oe the lovely and del
e cate Aurora with water, she resumed for
: moment the use of her senses.-Her frel
!. zied eye met mine--'Monster' she exclain
f ed, and her senses again forsook her.
y took advantage of this second swoon to r.
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