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

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| soon forgot my borrowed part: one sen.
tment absorbed my soul, one idea enchain-
ed my faculties. The charming Aurora
perceived her triumph, and seemed to listen
with complacency to the incoherent expires.
slons of passion which escaped my lips
That interview fixed my destiny forever
All difficulties vanished before the new
emotions which animated my bosom. A
single instant inspired me with the resolution
of devoting my days and nights to study,
in order that possessed of the advantages
of knowledge, might be less unworthy of
the happiness TO which | aspired.
Every morning found some excuse for
visit to the picture merchant every morn
Ing had some new trinket to exhibit, or
some object of taste OH which to consult
Aurora.
1t was the season Of flowers, and pre-.
scented her every day with bouquet, CON-
posed Of such as were best adapted to her
style of beauty my friends often added
the sonnet or madrigal, of which | obtained
the credit; and | sometimes surprised the
fine eyes Of this charming young woman
fixed on mine, with the expression of tender
appreciation. Six months passed in this
manner; the engravers being so DESTROYS
of complete revenge, to hazard loosing it
by precipitation. Every evening they re-
quired an exact account of my conduct,
with which they were so well satisfied that
they furnished me with funds far beyond
the wants of the parsonage | represented.
| received at length formal invitation from
the picture merchant 70 a fete, which he
gave in the country, and of which was led
ia think myself the hero. The vain beauty
behaved so respectful towards me, loaded
me with such distinguished attentions, was
so lovely, so neutrality-suspicious. as mis-
tress of the fete of its brightest ornament
that the moment that we were alone, i'm
PEELED by emotions which | was unable to
suppress, threw myself at her feet, and
made her an offer of marriage. She heard
me with modest dignity while tear of
Joy, which dimmed for moment her fine
eyes, convinced me that pride was not the
only feeling which agitated her heart Yes
Il discovered that was beloved
After having deceived the daughter with
respect to the person, it was necessary to
blind the father with respect to the fortune.
This was not difficult. Possessed Of little
penetration, he gave full credit to the story
which l related of myself. My father,
| told him, lived, retired at his seat in the
farthest part of Dauphiny. Old age and
the govt deprived him Of the hope of &C.
companying his son to the altar; but he
gave his consent to the marriage, and so
much the more willingly as the fortune Of
his house had been considerably increased,
from the interest which his son had already
taken in the mines of his province. dwell
with secret complacency on the words
without portion; alleging that my fortune
was too considerable to think Of augment
ing it by that of wife. Before the end OF
the conversation, we perfectly agreed for
felt him absolute master of the conditions.
All i required was the avoiding any unneces.
sary and expensive eclat, as both the family
of Aurora and my own were at a distance
from Lyons. The marriage, it was fixed
should take place on that day fortnight, and
undertood to arrange all the preliminary ar.
ticles.
Having with some difficulty obtained
permission to leave Aurora, flew to Ly,
ons, informed my friends that the drama
was Fastening to conclusion, and related
all that had passed. They overwhelmed
me with so many compliments, that, had
J only possessed slight tincture of vanity,
might have believed that they rallied me-
The event, however, proved that they were
, serious; and their revenge on Aurora wa
as expensive as it was singular. That very
morning, they sent in my name, to my mis-
, tress, the most magnificent bequest ;
, watch, bracelet, jewels, faces of exquisite
} fineness, forming present sufficient.
| splendid to complete the deception both o
the father and daughter. Towards the en'
, of the week, the contract Of marriage wa
framed, in which took care to sign m,
: real name; precaution which, you vii
perceive hereafter, was not useless to me
, In this contract | consented TO certain
5 stipulations in my brides favor, which wa
. very far from thinking would one day prove
so much to her advantage.
l deceived her: but heaven is my wit
! ness, it was not without remorsc In pre-
: sence of the beautiful Aurora, intoxicating
S love made me forget every thing but her
I self; and when | was with my joyou
: friends, their pleasantries, their bon-ton, tn
9 kind of independence in which they hell
i. me, their services, their instructions, rer
s dered me thoughtless with respect to tn
0 future. But in the stiffness of solitude
o sophistry and passion disappeared, leavin
!. dreadful perspective before me Whe
| associated the idea Of Aurora with tn
d miserable flock bed which was soon TO b
J. her portion, when figured TO myself he
i delicate hands employed in preparing tn
Q coarsest nourishment; when beheld he
I. who deserved palace, lodged under III
I, matched roof Of my father; shrunk bac
IF with horror, or started up covered with
cold sweat. More than once | resolved
: throw myself at the feet of the inlure
e Aurora, make q full confession OF m
g crime, and cover myself with the imam.
e which belonged to him who could so d.
is grade himself as to act the part OF a villair
c But self.love and passion came alike TO m
;. aid. Enchained by tho fastening EMO,
q ments of the present, my imagination gill
d ed with some rays of hope the gloom oftl
@ future. The unhappiness Of Aurora So
to myself, will be but transient lo'
Of will soften its bitterness. Her mortal en-
,. mics are blinded by their desire for reveng
Is She will, she shall be happy in spite
IN them. They will leave me some none
q | and Tho ,,,aons &C nrocurinp more bV II