The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23

that tenderness so necessary TO happiness,
nor bear 10 read GOODNESS and dlsdaiu IN
these eyes which once beamcd upon me
with confidence aud affection. Nor was
this al. knew not, that even IhisN oald
be The extent Of my punishment. Might
not deep aversion aud contempt take The
place Of indifference And even II hated
by her whom | adored, what right had
10 complain Ny conscience told me |
had nont Nv deep remorse added to my
torture, but could bring me no relief. Was
not ;be cause oi all her mlstortunes Had
| not cast dark cloud over the brilliant hor
ron Of her hie Had not brought soIrow
upon the brlshtss, days Of her youth In
lshofi, was 90, the unfortunate cause Of all
her wreteaedness2 Perhaps 10 her des
pair she NIGH, seek al asylum III the
grave; perhaps with her last breath she
would poor curses upon my head or, II 10
pity she granted ne generous pardon,
such pity, such pardon, would be more
painful ihan repruach-more hear, reud
iug than her maledclion. was almost
frantic with these narrowing thoughts,
which made tie bed upon which ! had
sought repose, place OF torment, where
10 VAN courted short oblivion OF my woes.
To increase the evils Of my situation,
long continued ram bad inundated tie
! road 10 Moutelimari, aud rendered Il i'm
passable for several days, which prevented
me from sending there for a carriage, as |
had intended 10 convey Aurora to more
comfortable and less Illuminating loJgng.
You 0ill believe that | made ri quent N.
q1rles after my unfortunate companion:
The repiiesNc1e satisfactory ard ny atten
IONS we're received with some acknoGltdg
/ meut. | was even tod that should be-
admitted 10 see heF gLe next day that she
exerted herself, ADD displayed a strength Of
character, Grmuess, and courage, under
The cruel circumstances IN which she vas
placed, which would astnnish aud couiaGnd
her heafless enemies. All this vas told
ne however, with such an air Of my stsfy,
that il gave ne no comfort, and the next
day found me again filed With terror and
disnay. The fatal interview appeared
more dreadful than death ITSELF; and | was
seeking laF some preteAl BY which to defer
Il when Tie door Of Ely chamber opened,
aud Aurora stood baiose me. | threw my.
self al her eet, aud seize1 her hand, bath
ed II With tears. She g4zed upon me for
some time 10 silence then bidding me rise,
SAID win an air OF dignity aHd pride, which
nothing could overcome: " \ gu have de-
ceived ue, and must be aware that my par.
don depends upon the course you may
hencetorsh pursue. Ii any sentiment Of
generosity remain 10 your Leart-if you
90 hot Wish 10 heap new mlsoHunes
upon YOUR vic;Im-you will not seek to
take advantage Of the title YOU have 50 "a
Justly acquired The curaie's niece offers
me a. asylum 10 her Cacles house; |
7 nave accepted il, as Il uccords With my sit
uailon aud dlaas. ! Oh can sec me there,
when you please; and %e can then, with
more caImness, consider The best mode al
< relieving ourselves from our present pain
( ili position and arrange our future plans.
Yoa may trust "a MY honor for the guar
dtsnship Of yours"
The mau who loves IS always sangu,ae.
kind expression from the woman he
adores, Is suliieleut to baulsh uneasiuass
from his mad. In spite u the stuii9d
cslmaess OF AgroTas manner, my faith was
strong IN her good intentions; and | did
no, reflect, that II you'd have been more
natural for her to have overwhelmed me
suh reproaches. For some days | retain
ed the hope Of pardon for say her smile
as ! traced ont the plan oil such life a:
, ny fond affections suggested. How indeed
could CONCEIVE, after the agony had en-
dlred. that ny cup OF bitterness was uo
vet .ull, aad that there was 10 reserve iol
me a greet still more fatal
/ One morning, about week after our ar
, rlval, when dreams Of happiness had pro
.on2ed my sleep to later hour than usual
my father entered my room, ard reProvio.
I ny i4ziness, presented me with two letters
81, The handwriting of one was unknown {,
, me. opened the other, which was fron
my friends at Lyons, and ran thus:
, I'VE arc so well satisfied with you, aut
| our revenge upon the proud Aurora LA
, been 50 completely accofnpi shed, that i! i
!. bat ilst we should remember the adrolines
4 and good faith by which you have insure
our success. You are no longer fitted 1
. dwell IN the class 10 which you were born
! and we have great pleasure IN being adj
1 10 offer YOU the nears Of eytncaing your
f sell from your present situation, witaad
. taxing your gratitude too far, IS We can d
useful 10 you without irJIrrg ourselves. 4
When urged on b. o1r desire Of revenge
] YOU are aware that VIC each contributes
one thousand crowns In aid Of our plan
f you have scarcely expended one third G
,. Tbs sum the rest IL placed at your dtspos
al, N the haa1s Of i notary Of this city
+. @ho is ready 10 deliver it 70 you al an'
$ moment. The silks and I-~eiry, whicI
a served 10 confirm the craduiy Of sill,
= father aad blind the pride Of an arrogan
. daughter, you must also consider as you
g. owu: and 10 you we coufde the future hap
piuess Of Aurora: having made choice .
. you, N the hope that we might never bay'
rance ia ray,.. rg.fr Favouua kpIUer f,nrftai