The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-23
.IFFSCEEE.E.EEOES.
From The y. Y. Eaie}ey5gcter
PEROE.ssOE;
OR.
THE BELLOWS MEMBER.
Written u Hans +,
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| knew that the den0IetneD. must be ter
rble but | never imagined il would be car
RED 10 such 90 extent; for, ID pointing OF.
10 me he part | was 10 perform, the en-
gravers were careful TO hide from me the
cruel insults they intended to lulict upon
nv poor wife, and ieli like the spectator
of play, who, after dwelling WITH delight
upon some scene Of encdantneui, behoids
tue curtain fell, and the whole charm IS
DESTROYED in an instant. | seemed TO have
awakened from dream OF rapture to al!
the stern realities Of life. Ny unfortunate
Aurora had suffered but ll,l!e Of the pam.
FL scene; for, long before the ensrayer
ceased to speak, she became UNCONSCIOUS
Of every thing around her, and they leil
her 10 deep swoon.
You may imagine ny state Of despair
and agony when you consider tina. the
new kind of life mad led ior The las; year
and the pains ainch bad beeo bestowed up
on the cultivation Of ny mind, had drawn
forth new tastes, and susceptibility Of feel
iag, With which Nature had endowed me,
but Of the extent Of when | vas upconsctous
until nov. Alas ~heo bsheli her whom
adored, lying al ay feet Ike one dead, |
shud4ered al the thought Of losing her for
ever, although / almost equally dreaded the
moment which should restore her 10 the
consciousness Of har unhappy fate; aud
While / ceased not 10 apply every remedy
M anxiety could suggest, | aimos; hoped
nv Efforts might be without success. Ii
seemed, indeed, for some time, as If my
haltformed wishes we're 70 be laIdl!ed, SO
lg1g was It Before Aurora returned 10 her
senses. 81 length her eyes gDcl9sed and
met m,ns gazidg upon her with intense
aUx'etg. She sbuddered, and uaerjng the
word monster sank again INTO a state
Of i1sanst5ilay. | took advantage Of this
relapse, 10 Jgspetse the crowd which had
collected around Us, and carrying Der into
the but, placed her upon my poor old tath.
e.'s wre,ched pallet, which kind aegh
bar had covered wttb some fresh straw.
then begged ge might be left alone, net
wishing there should be any Witnesses tc
the cruel confession | had 10 alake.
When entirely alone, took Aurora II
my arms pressed her 10 my bosom;
baihed her cold cheeks with my sclldina
tears. At iongtb, she opened her eyes
and fixed them upon ne eita look tina
made me tremb!e. The i,st words she VI
tered, we're u beg NE to leave her alone
under the praie2. that we both so much
nseded repose, and to defer, uu:.l the nexi
day, the details u the dtsh0g0rabie plot Of
which she had dlseaqelcd herself to be the
victim. | yielded to her wishes and err
ed, leaving her IN care Vi the cura,s's aioce
whose afsctlo9ate attention she appeared
to receive with pleasure.
Dreadful indeed were the s0iTa'ings O
that terrible night. sas sgt3eniy trans
ported from q situation OF elegance and lux
ury, to a miserable howell, and almost destt
tuto Of resources, f9f had bat q few Iour
left, and my slie, my beautiful Aurora, II
tba spring time Of her tte, accustomed &
every ladui gence, and ali the delights Of /
society OF which she had Turned one Of tht
brightest ornaments, was al uHce, b. an IN
famous deception, reduced TO a state Of tht
EXTREMIST poverty, aud forced 10 share the
~reiched CABIN Of poor Old man and viii
gg, The chef instrument oc mlsforiunes
the wretched acconpllce 10 eil the atroci
lies from winch She suffered. Alas What
coold | nov dof How hope to soften her
wounded fselingsl hy csrseat auachaen,,
my tenderness, ny deep devotion, would
thay alone suffice FOR her happiness -
Would they atone FOR rs disdonarab!e aut
cruel conduct Alas | feared not.
could scarcely presume upon SO much good
cess and forgiveness. | felt more strong :
than ever the wretchecBess of her fate, anC
the unmanly foll5 q my oAH course. /
Yas not The reverse fortune, which Ia
menled; 10 truth bad experienced none
Born and bred 10 poverty, was hsbnualed
to It's wants and could bear witb al Hs priya
t!ons but ny gu heat taught me, tnt toe
seasl5Iy, that could aeYeF bear that gvleI