Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-02

was mistaken by the surrounding cro~a 10. al e1ces
OF sensibi,y Aurora was herself deceived; ana sei'
b the rssson Other tenderness, that this proud and
hsnoh,y beauty shrank not from evinclng towards me
all the feelings OF devoted and atieciionaie w''e'
The eng AYERS, willing TO reward the address ana
rood faith with which had executed their PROJECT per-
.n;t,.d ME 10 continue the deception for some days;
during which time gave myself up 10 The happiness
Of the moment, and endeavor.d 10 Danish from my
mind the fatal period hen the dclusion mus. DC us
solved But, alas could not ward It eli fofeVer'-
They at length became Impatient; and alter many nv
less entreates spare my Aurora, her lpiacao's cue
mics insisted upnn the completion OF their triumph ana
bade the prepare to conduct her to my niiserao'e o
When proposed to my wife journey, VI VII"
knew the cruel termination, conso ho' suPPi's
deem siyh which she heard with surprise; i"r' ~ '''
Er ,,,o;na,on The prospect of travelling with me,
!, , handsome eouipace with attendants was graft
6ca,io, both of her affection and p'de, 10 "n'ch sue
could only look forward with delight and sue lie" WIN
eagerness to prepare for our departure he near up
nreocb of which caused inc pesslble gr'ei Again
and ouain impor1d the pity OF my friends; oni hey
we're inexorabe, and only replied BY placing the bond
of our agreement before my eyes iound my uoohi
WINS ineyttabe and ceased TO struggle against late
Two of nv employ ers acted as our couriers ahd au-
roras rejected sutor with the aid OF wig, ana oiaek
match over one eye which completely disguised MN
lha, no one could have recognised nm, insis.eu upon
being our coachman Three Others dressed IN gay IT.
veries mounted footmen behind the carriage, WINE
the other four, unable, on account OF BUSINESS, ~
Ivons were compelled to console themselves Tor the
loss ofthe final scene by exac:ng from their comrades
promise to give them full account OF every th'ns
that took place during the journey 1t was win Inc
oreaest difficulty that The rogues could restrain ther
1anrhter when nv wife, after giving them her orders
IN careless and naughty tone turned 10 me- ana WIN
he utmost difference asked me the names oil my o'i'
ferent chateaux, the extent OF my domains IN Dauphi-
nv and what were my rights OF chase and hshery
thereon; and spoke with complacency ct the riches Of
nv mines which IN her imagination eGuailed those oil
Peru While conversng upon these s1cf66 e marrow
preached sa Tea q The poor little hamlet
which my father lived.
The awful moment al length arrived; for, alter
painful drive of three hours hunOie roaui our
coachman suddenly drew up before n miserable caoin
at the door of which venerable Old man. ciad III
the coarsest garb OF poverty. This was my iaher De-
leve me, my dear friend, words are inadequate aes
cri5e the which then ensueo On one SIDE stooa
the pale and trembling Perourou; on The other, the as
,onsbed Aurora surrounded by the six nso!ent young
men, who handed her with mock ceremony TO an OLD
broken chair amid bursts insulting laughter, and sar-
castle remarks best calculated TO express their revenge
and complete her humiliation. The pretended coach
man, throwing aside his wig and black pateh stepped
up TO Aurora, and with of insoent triumph, and
in tone Of deriSion, said 10 her
"No madam; Won were indeed born 10 become
the wife Of engraver; such match would have
been too great honor for your birth, your fortune
and your choce poor bellows mender alone could OBJ
tain your hand Behold the man your discrimination
and your pride have chosen for a husband
rushed forward to interrupt bin, but IN an instant
he mounted his box, the others threw themselves ino
the carriage and with burst OF merr:ment ana triumph
the whole party drove of, aud left US to ourselves
knew that the denoueaent must De tefr'Oe' ou' !
never ua gned 1t would be carried TO such an extent
for in pointing out 10 me The part was % te'''',
the epprayers were careful TO hide from me the crue
insults they intended 10 ntiict upon my poor wie eho
felt like the spectator of play, who after dwei'ns
with delight upon some scene oil enchah,'eh' o,nou
the curtain fall and the whole Charm is destroyed III an
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rapture 10 all the stern realities OF lite My nnioriu
nate urora had suffered but lille OF the painful scene
for long before the engraver ceased to speak, she be-
came unconscious oi every ihinS afouhu nsI ahu cy
left her in n deep swoon.
You may imagine my state tf despair and agony,
when you consider, that the kind oi e had led
for The last year and he pains which had been besow
I'd npon The cultivation Of my End, had Drawn oFin new
tastes and p,biy oil feeling, with winch Nature
had endowed me, but oil the extent OF which vas IN
conscious until now. Alas. when oehe!c her whom
adored, lying at my feet ike one Dead shuddered nj
the thought Of losing her for ever, although almost
equally dreaded the moment which should restore her
to the consciousness of her unhappy fate and while
ceased not 10 apply every remedy my anxiety could
suggest | almost hoped my efforts might be without
IL seemed, indeed, Tor some tme as II my
haii.iormed wishes 10 lie uiEilcd, So long was
il before Aurora returned 10 her At length her
.yes Enclosed and mr.. NINE gazing upon her w.th m
tense anxiety She shutdcred, and uticTing the WORD
'.iponstef. sank again INTO state Of insensioiiy
took advantage OF this relapse, to dispense lie crowd
which had collected around us, and carrying her mic
the hut placed her upon my poor old Father wretched
pallet, which kind neighbor had covered with some
fresh straw. then begged We might tie left alone not
wishing the should be any witnesses 10 The cTuei con-
iesslon i had 10 make.
When entirely alone, | took Aurora in my arms;
pressed her 10 my bosom bathed her cold checks with
,ny scadng AT length She opened her eyes, and
fixed them upon wi,h q look That made me treul-
BILE The first words she uttered, were To beg me to
Iar al, nIa tla nr,IS
much needed I-pose and 10 defer, until the next day,
the details Of the dishonorabe plot OF which she had
discovered herself 10 be the victim. yielded to her
wishes and retired leaving her III care q the curaie
Eece, whose alrctonate attention she appeared 10 re-
ceive with pleasure.
Dreadful indeed The suflerngs of that terrible
night. suddenly transported from situation OF
elegance and luxury, TO miserable horel, and a!ins,
destitute of resources, for had but few LOUIS left,
and nv wife, my beautiful Aurora, in the srrng-umc
of her e accustomed every indulgence, and ail the
delights Of society Of which she had termed enc OF
the brightest ornaments, was at once, 10y an infamous
deception reduced 10 state oi the EXTREMIST poverty,
aud forced to share the wrecb.d cabin Of poor old
nan; and with me-, the chef instrument OF her nisior
tunes, the wrctched accomplish IN all tie atrocities
from which she suffered Alas. what could no" do'
How hope To soften her wounded feelings. My ctvent
attachment my tenderness, my deep devotion, would
they alone suffice for her happiness: Would 'h"y
atone for my dshonorable and cruel conduct: Alas.
feared not. | could scarcely presume upon so mueh
goodness and forgiveness. ! iell more strongly IMAM
ever the wretchedness of her fate, and the unman!y
folly Of my II was not the reverse OF tor
tune, which lamenied; for in truth had experienced
Born and bred in poverty, was infatuated To
its wants and could bear with all lis privatons: but
my ful! heart taught me, but too sens'by, that
could never bear that grief which springs from 'nd''
ference and contempt IN the cherished otJect Of our
love- the most bitter which falls to the oi oi humanity.
could not endure to lose forever that tenderness so
necessary happiness, bear to read codncss and
dsdain in those eyes which once beamcd upon me
with confidence and affection. Nor was tins all i
knew not, that this would be the extent Of my
punishment. Might not deep aversion and con,em mp,
take the place Of indifference And even If hated by
her whom adored, what right had | to complain. -
My conscience told me | had none! Ny deep remorse
added to my torture, hut could bring me no relief
Was not | the cause of oil her mistor;unes? Had
not cast dark cloud the brilliant horizon OF her
life, Had not brought sorrow upon Tie brightest