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subdue, made me eagerly seize him in nv
arms; and throwing myself with him a,
the feet Of my pale and trembling wife
'Aurora!--Aurora!' I exclaimed; your
child, your child, claims from you father!
Twill you suffer affection to be vanqu,shed
by prideH While I uttered these words,
in voice half choaked by emotion. Aurora
quivered; seemed ready to faint; and fixed
her eyes alternately on me and on her
child, who chung to her knees, and seemed
to implore forgivncss for his father. AT
length a torrent of tears bathed Aurora's
face; the child, unable to comprehend why
his mother wept, Joined his paintive cries
to mlne--'Pardon, PARDON | exclaimed.
Aurora's only answer was, TO throw herself
into my arms. Il know not she sobbed,
whether you again deceive me, but your
child pleads too powerfully Aurora is
yours.'-She pressed me against her palpl-
Eating heart; we were unable for long
time to speak. Our uncomfortable emotion,
the caresses of the child, the tears of my
friend, and the place itself, every thing
served 10 add to our delirium.
My Children said the Abbess. looking
~ uo WIN oil eye uOistcucu w dutCtIOU,
you have both performed your duty!--
Monsieur is too much affected to be a
knave. Aurora has too much the heart Of
mother to live any longer the victim OF
foolish pride. May the marriage, which
you solemnly renew in my presence, be
more happy than the first! May you en-
joy that lasting felicity which belongs only
to virtue These words, pronounced in a
serious tone of voice, Gained our turbulent
sensation. related my history in its full
extent without sparing the confession OF
my faults, and the feelings of my remorse.
failed not to remark with transport, tina,
the hand of Aurora often pressed mine
while | spoke ofmy projects of tenderness
though she testified neither pleasure OF
pain when l mentioned the fortunate sit.
uation of my affairs. That part OF my
narration which most affected her was
that which regarded the payment Of bel
fathers debts; and my attention to hel
feelings, in saving from the hands Of the
creditors the pieces of furniture to which
che had been accustomed from her infancy
My friend celebrated our conjugal recon
cilIa,ion by a fele. Near the pavilion
stood house delightfully."- situated; anC
! which the heirs OF the proprietor, who haC
| lately died, had announced their intention
| of selling. A word, which iavolun,arily
escaped Aurora, discovered to me that ,hl'
acquisition would be agreeable to her.
made the purchase IN her name; and
twenty four hours after put into her hand'
the act which left 1t entirely to her disposal
returned with Aurora and our child Il
Paris. Whether from some remains Of he
| former hauilness, or from real greatness o
mind, she expressed no surprise at finding
herself mistress of house decorated witt
the utmost taste aud magnlficence.
found her character much ameliora,ed BY
adversely. found myself beloved by heI
who was the object of all my tenderness !
One happy year had elapsed, when Au
rora entered my cabinet, her eyes spark
ling with joy--'My friend said she, you
will not refuse the invitation of your wife
| with to give you dinner in my house
at Lyons No otjection!-Ths very
morning am going to set off with my sor
y want to teach him how son ought tc
do his father the honors Of his house.
| did not fail to arrive at Lyons at the
appointed time. The day had scarcely
dawned when found Aurora under arms
she was still IN all the splendor Of her beau
ty, and had adorned herself with more thar
accustomed elegance. Dinner was an
nounced; and Judge of my sensations wher
Aurora, giving me her hand, led me into
an apartment which had been decorated b.
the Graces. Guess who were the guest.
she had assembled My ten engra. er:
themselves! My first friends, the author.
| of my fortunes, 1f my marriage. No!
! cannot paint my emotion! During the re-
past the gaye,y of Aurora animated all he
guests with delight and admiration. Ate
| The dessert she led us to an apartment
which she had destined for me. A slight
spring touched by Aurora, undrew a cur
tain which concealed two pictures finely
painted. We drew near TO survey them
% Eochantmenls!' exclaimed my friends
together with myself. The first piclur,
presented the village scene near montei
mart. was kneeling at the feet Of Au
rora, who repulsed me with disdain, throw
ing look Of indignation on the coachman'
engraver. Underneath was written.
Lore conquered by PRIDE The second pic
ture represented the scene Of the presen
day. My ten friends at table. Aurors
placed between her happy husband and th'
coachman-engraver, and appearing t,
smile on both. Atthe bottom was writer
Pride conquered by Love-.
Here, Sir. finishes my history; at leas
my adventures. My present haspiness
can better feel than define. Aurora mad,
me the father of three other children; ant
requested that the first ofthem should hav,
for his godfather the engraver whose han'
she refused. This measurable man is now
the happy partner Of charming wowa,
well known in Lyons for the care wh,cl
she hes'ows on the education of her onl
daughter. Aurora tells me, that she sha
not be completely happy TIL this young cir