Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-02

Justify the dissolution of our ties. But
order to diminish the triumph of an &C
y%enturer, they declared tina. my wife We
at liberty to remain in the convent she ha
chosen for her retreat, and that her hus
band could neither reclaim nor modest he
without mourning the penalty OF the law
that the child should be baptised by m.
name ; that | could assert no right owe
Il /; and the rest Of the sentence relatln
TO the details more interesting to the law
yers Than the readers of Ry history, | her
omit. Aurora left the hall Of ~juslice 10
sort of triumph. escorted to her asylum b,
The crowd, loud 10 its praises of the sacri
flee she had made 20 her maternal feel
logs.
Such was the result OF this celebrate,
trial, during the progress Of which | wa
i'll at ease. Obliged to remain concealed
| took advantage Of my person being un
known, 10 mingle with the crowd, f%eelin!
secure that no one would recognize, in
handsome, well dressed man, with th'
manners of a gentleman, the poor bellows
member, whom they so much abused.
even forced myself to join ia the laugh
when they made amusing and ridiculou:
remarks upon my marriage and absence
though | felt humbled TO observe thu
even those who were most vehement ID
decIaiming against what they called my
nnfamy, were equally lavish in their jesis
and sarcasms al the expense OF Aurora.
Ny own wishes, confirmed by the advice
Of my frie nds, determined me 10 quit Ly-
ons, AND transfer my funds 10 some other
city, where my name aud history were
unknown. made choice ofParls, which,
from its size and population, would enable
me to escape all observation, and there !
could employ my capital to greater adyan-
tage. Here, your friend, the poor bel
lows. member, with one hundred thousand
francs, aud the credit OF his kind benefac.
tors at Lyons, established a commercial
house, which succeeded beyond his utmost
hopes; and for five yours, although my
conscience bears me witness, | can say
that | have no cause to blush Tor a single
transaction during that time.
Ny correspondence with Lyons was
very extensive and upon one occasion |
was so happy as to render an essential
service to one of the first bankers of that
city. His gratitude induced him to urge
me strongly to pay him o visit and at
last | consented to do so. aciuated by an
irrepressible desire TO breathe again the
same air with my beloved Aurora.
went with my own equippage and ser.
wants, in the best style and this time my
luxury was not borrowed, but being the
fruits Of my own industry, felt happy.
and secure Of its duration.
Even my old friends, the engravers
scarcely recognized me so | had nothing
to fear from casual acquaintances. With
out appearing to evince too great an in
terest in the subject, | spoke Of the cele-
brateG trial which had caused so muct
excitement in the city, five years before
and made some inquiries about Aurora
and her family, us if il were a matter o
mere curiosity. learned that her fathel
died SONS years before, leaving his affair.
in so bad a condition, that Aurora wa.
almost penniless, and indeed in some de
gree dependent upon the kindness OF thu
abbess, with whom she still remained
was told, at the same time, that indie
pendently of the general interest she hat
inspired, her conduct had been such as IL
win the respect and admiration Of every
me-. They observed, also, that the bel
lows member had never disturbed he
tranquility, or attempted to reclaim tn,
rights of which he had been deprived.
could no: listen to this recital without ih'
deepest emotion. During my four years
residence in The capital, my thoughts ha'
been necessarily occupied in efforts I,
acquire a fortune, in the hope OF regainln!
the sole object Of my labors. But my re
turn TO Lyons, and the unfeigned adnira
ton Of all who spoke of Aurora, ~revive'
with increased strength the love which
had never ceased to cherish for her. TIL
form Of my adored wife was forever pre-
sent to me. and | felt how utterly worth
less would be the fortune | had so lahore,
to acquire, should she refuse to share
with me. And my child alas was
never to strnin him to my heart? Neve
to enjoy his infantine caresses, or TO ex
perience those paternal feelings, whic
imagination pictured to me in such glow
ing colors1 could bear this suspens
no longer, but resolved that nothing shoul
proven, me from meeting my wife an
son.
At my desire, one Of the engravers as
sembled all her fathers creditors, whom
Immediately paid, and at the same tim
exerted myself 10 recover many thing
which knew long habit had made dea
to his daughter, and the loss Of winch
was sure she must regret. My friend, tn
banker, had spoken so handsomely of hen
aud was himself so generally esteemed
that ! determined TO make him my conf
dent, and induce him to aid me in my pre-
ject; for, | knew his name alone woul
diminish many of my difficulties. II
possessed n beautiful villa upon the Dor
ders cf the Rhone, to which | accompa
MED him !; and having ore day obtalne
from him n promise Of secresy, | spok
thus:
Hitherto, you have known me onl
as a merchant, who is indebted to his Ia
cnts, industry, and probity, for fortune an
an honorable name. My maynard fat
has obliged me to appear under a kind G
mask TO those whose esteem most fondl
covet. Formerly, | deceived my mis-
tress but let me no longer impose upor
you, my friend, who already know one