Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-07

me ~ the grave perhaps her lasi breath would
curse me or n she pticd aud forgayc the, could
| endure her cruel mercy Would not Der pity
and forgiveness be more barhsrnus than rcproach
mure terrible than her cnrse
Such wcr, the refec,ons Which absorbed NY
adud, and made he'll nf Tho bed on which had
thrown uyself FOR The night. The horror Of my
situation vas increased by continuance or ,olcn,
rain. which laid under water tho cross road leading
to Montelinari, aal rendered il uPssssblc for se,.
etal dave. This circumstance prevented me from
.endiug to town as intended, for n chtrsgc, 10 Z
convey Aurora to . lodging less fitted 60 mortily
her pride.
You will imagine that sent every minute 10 in
quitc respecting the situation of my unfortunate
bride The answers were satisfactory u,y s,ten-
ton wac received with gratitude; | was repea ed ,
~ told that the next day should be admitted to
her that she had made up her mind that she ,
should display ifmness Of character wheh,in the
cruel circumstances which she was placed would
sstopish and confound her vile enemies All these
things which were repeated to me with an aztec
lion cf secrecy, did not Toll me into perfect secur-
1 w. That terrible tomorrow afnghted my soul
| dreaded the fatal interview more than death
was ,edi,aiinr how elude it, under different pre-
trnces. when the door opened, and discovered to
me nv interesting bride. threw myself at her
feet, aud seizng of her hands bahed It IN tears.
She looked q, me in this humillating postorc for
some time in silence then raising me up, address
led me with all the dignity OF pride, which moth
ing could vanquish-
You have deceived me- said she i, is on yonr
future conduct that my forgiveness shall dcpoud.-
II anv generous senument remains at the bottom
! Of your heart ii you DESTROYS of not making
; me altogether miserable, do not take advantage
of the authority you have usurped MndemoiselIe
offers me decent retirement at her unces house
-Ihaye accepted ii. because it occotds bo.h with
nv situation and my duties. You may visit me
there whenever you please. We will concert, to-
eether, the means Of exlrcn,ing ourselves from
this horrible iiun,on, and providing for our future
support. Rely on my honor for the care of de-
Tending your own.
Man is contiiing creature kind word from
the woman Wi love. is sufficient to soften al the
misery she occasions. Notwithstanding the cold
disdain of Aurora ! gave her my consent with he
utmost meekness. without oven having dared to
hope that should receive any thing from her hn.
repronches. Daring five days my confidence in
: Anrora's forgiveness continually augmented ; and
while traced out TO her the plan Of life which
= love suggested to me, ] saw her more than once
y smile al the picture. Could have imag ined tn al
afler so many suiierings tie cruel Aurora had .ne
~ in teserye for me which surpassed all the rest
= One morning-it the eighth O!ter our "rr
% val in the vepe-I was awakened after having
'' passed happy night soothcd by delicious dreams
or The day was already far advanced, when my athe
: repronching me for my indoence. gave me tive
. letters which he had just received for me. TIT
bsnd-a riiug 81 both their directions was unknown
10 TO me. The first | opened was from my friends a
w. LYONS we are satisfied with you said they
- and, after taking exemplary revenge Of the hangh
~ Aurora it just we should remember the friend
! ship with which your talents and conduct have in
spired ne. You not made to live in the elias
among which you were born and we now oiie
vou with the most heartfelt pleasure, the means {
" extricarng yourself from ell your embarrassment
w without wishing that you should find your graft
tude at all bUTdensome since we serve 70
without any Inconvenience to ourselves. Yo
y know that we pushed almost to madness the rt
yenge on Aurora I; aud we had each made the sac
~ nice of Thousand crowns 10 carry our plan IN,
execution. You have not expended third par, {
- this sum. The rest Is deposited in the house
u, ~ notary well known in your city VII
81 will remit 1t to you your simple receipt. III
wv jow,., linen, lace, and clothes, with which you
unused the rrodulity Of the foolish father, al
a naughty girl, viii be likewise delivered t
~ you. Take care Of Aurora, we have put her int
-, your arms IN the hope that you will never give
h. occasion to regret tha, we pushed oor yengeanc
' TOO far. Whenever YOU shall form an onder,akir
command the credit the friendship and the recon
- mends'ions of your friends Of Lyons.
ion 'Wen! exclaimed T. joyfGlly. half my emba
ich rsssmonls hsye vanished shall be able to pr
al, vide for Aurora The letter which next opeu'
m and winch had bsen directed by stranger va
AS from Aurora berself--'Somc rroains ofpy SIC o
an served which ! still feel for you, notNldsion dH
ia your conduc, towards me- plead in your favor; al
and induce ne to lulnrm you nat, d, The moment y
les receive this letter shall be Of the gate Of Lyon
hsd II Is ny intention Ia enter convent, which "
hat nd me Of your hateful presence. am an honor
she bic enemy snd declare that you must hold yours'
and ready 70 appear before every tribunal IN France
her have found which shall DO uie The justice
eet break the chains Of your victim, and pnnsh Il
ORR traitors by whom sLe has been -d6eed.'
sg shall not st;emp' 10 paint the ,lolea, and co
had Goling emotions ahieh ug.isied my ia.nd a, Il
ihe perusal OF this letter. One niou,eat de,ermia
to 90 pursue Aurora 10 detain and force her to p
had obedience to man Whouf fate had usde her ha
-au bend the next felt most invinc5ie repygEsn
my 10 pcrsecUle woman ~hom 80 aTdenily lose
ose The yrniarf afsa MAS ifnoracticabie Aurora h