Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31

ttsgr, and much the more willingly a. thr i"f-
iune q b., boS.e had b~eu considerably increased,
from the interest WITCH his son had tlread, taken
10 the tiiBss Of BIS province. dseli siih secret
esmplaetrcy on the words without Fe-tion al
les nc that my fortune vas toe considerable TO think
Of gE~niing II BY that u wife. "e!hre lie end
u the conversation we perfectly agreed for felt
him sbsolv'e MASTER e be conditions. All re.
CURED was the svoijing any unnecessary sni ex-
ysas.ss esls, ~ both the family Of Aurora and my
own we're Of . distance from Lyons. The mar
rage, il wss fixed, should tax. place on that day
fortnight. sni snd-rioek TO arrange al The pre-.
hmiosry articles.
Having with some difficulty obtained PERMISSION
20 leave Astors.i Ge~ to Lyons informed my friends
that The drsms sss fastening 10 conclusion, and
related al that had passed. They overwh elmed
me 9th 20 mAEy ccnpllm-n,s, that. mad only
possessed . slght uneiufe O: ,enity might have
believed that they rallied me. The event, howcv-
ei, proved that they were seiious and their re-
vcree on Autoru was sseKpepsve as It was singular.
That very morning they sent IN my name, to my
mistress, the most magnificent bcquest q watch.
bracelet, Jewels lsces Of exquisite fneness. form.
,ng presen, sufficiently splendid to complete the
deception both Of the father and daughter. To.
wards the snd of the ~eek. tho contract of mar
rage was france in which took care TO sgnmy re-
after was not useless to ne. 10 this contract
consented to certain POPULATIONS in my brides ia
vor which was very far from thinking would one
day prove much TO her advantage.
deceived her but Heaven is my witness, it
was not without remorse 10 presence of the
beautiful Aurora. intoxicating love made me forge,
every thing bu, herself; and wher was with my
ioyous friends their pieesanrics their bon. ton. he
kind of Independence 10 which they held me. their
services, their Instructions rendered me thought
less with respect TO the future. But in the still
Ders Of solitude, sophs,ry and passion dsappes
! leaving dreadful perspective before me When
! associated the idea Of Aurora with the miserable
! flock bed which was coon TO be her portion. when
I figured to myself her delicate hands employed in
| preparing the coarsest nourishment when be-
hold her, who deserved palace. lodged under the
matched roof Of my father I shrunk back with
! horror, or started up covered with q cold eWeat.
More than once resolved to throw myself at the
feet Of the injured Aurora, make full confession
Of my crime, and cover myself with the infamy
which belonged to him who could degrade him
self as 10 act the part Of villain. But SELF love
and passion GENE alike to my aid. Enchained by
the fastening enjoymon,s Of the present, my imag
inaton gldcd with "a rs Of hoe tie gloom of
the fu,uu The unhappness Of Aurora, said | TO
bitterness. Her mortal enemies are baded BY
their desire for revenge. She WILL she shall be
happy in spite Of them. They will leave me some
money and tile means Of procuring more by indus.
try-I should be n wretch, indeed, if did not do
vote my life TO the task Of sirewing flowers along
her path When she learns who am her resent
meat viii no doubt a' first be vehement but
when her good sense shall perceive ths, the evil is
irreparab!e. resignation will come to her aid 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 the moment she pronounced ,l,~ vow TO
/ live and die 18th me, sudden s,hvering rap tnro'
my veins. a general ,repida,on seized my whole
frame had SO near view Of vllany. | should
infably have sunk TO the earth, if food of tears
had not come TO my relief; while the silly crow
who surrounded mistook this last cry Of expi-
ring virlue for IN excess of sensbility. Aurors
herself was deceived ! felt from the warmth Of
her caresscs, that the vain parsonage was ambi-
,ious Of appearing as much my mistress my bride
The engrsvers IN order TO reward me as they sale
, for tho ability with which had acted my part
permitted nc TO prolong the enchantment for
fortnight. Excess Of love awhile blnlshed from
, my mind the fatal catastrophe, which was fast sp
| preaching. At length after various conference
A with the impacabe enemies of Aurora, it was de
creed ttat We ehouid set out on our journey 10 In
h native soil.
: Ia proposing to my wife an excursion Of which
y foresaw all tie cruel consequences | could no
t. prevent deep sigh from escaping me. to whic
y the creduloss Aur2rs paid no attention. Her live
!, iy ina ginaton was ested with the idea Of travel
. ing By M side. in magnificent equipage. attend
ed BY her women, escorted by servants on horse
!, back. and finding means Of ndulging. at once, h.
A pride and her love; ideas exeusable enough at III
/. age of eighteen which was the age Of my wife
She was delighted in making preparations for
,, Journey, the approach o. which 10 tls,rsc
IS ton. Mo'e than once implored my patrons "a
: mercy.--The oblig a;iens had entered into wer
i lad before me. We began our journey.
d Two Of my friends served me as cour,iers, Will
d he who had paid his addresses to Aurora pushe
=. his iwpudeu far as 10 offer himself for coscl
r. man. 1t is irse, that wig dsxa1nnny stuck Q
"a his hair and plaster Fixed od9l(s1R ght eye,
= disguised him that even hs frents Did not reeo,
ii nlze him three other Of the yonng cngrsyers ga
&c y rode Behind The carriage laeqpoys. The oil
&c er four detained at Lyons by their Affairs conso
IL ed themselves in not beng OF the party, by maxim
ia The fagc.eIs promise to write 10 them where =