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

Of nv own industry fell happy, anc secure oil It's uu
ratinn. .ono
Even my old friends, the engrayers scarcely fec"e
nzed mr. 50 had nothing 10 fa. from casual scqa'h'
nnc,s M,,lieu, appearing 10 evnce 10" great an ~
,cr,s, in The subject spoke Of the celebrated ira
which had caused So much excitement ihfoug"'", Wv
civ FIVE wears before, and made some inquiries aoou
! Aurora and her family as If it were mere maller
curiosity ! learned that her father d'ed some yea'
before leaving his affairs in bad condition, ina
Anrora was almost penness, and indeed in some Or
rce deuen,cut upon the kindness OF the abbeSs VIII
whom She sliiI remained | .as told, at tie same l'ie
that independently of the general interest she ind ~
spired her conduct bad been such as 10 YIN Inc res
rec; and admiration Of every They Observed III
So tina, the bellows mender had never d'sufpea ne
lrancnl,iiy Lr attempted IL reclaim the rights 81 "hci
he had been deprived could not listen 10 tii;s rsct
;al without The deepes, emotion. during my lou
years residence in the capital, my thoughts had ocei
necessarily occupied in efforts 10 acquire ioiluhe'
the hope Of reganng the sole object OF my Ia ofs. :
But nv return tn Lyons, and the unieigned admraoi
of all who spoke Of Aurora, revived WITH nciease,
strength the love which had never ceased 10
for her The form Of my adorcd vile was forever Pr
sent 10 me- and fell how utterly worthless wou'u "
the fortune had so abured 10 acquire, should sue ~
fuse TO share il with me. And my ch'ld ans ""I
ne YER 10 strain hun to my heart: never " e"Ju'
nr,,n roresses or Ia experience those paterna iee
lngs, which ina. nation pictured 10 'i'e ;" SUI" Inv,
ing colors. could bear this suspense no i'hse'' W
resolved that nothing should prevent n'e nom M
my wife and my t,a N b.,
-. ~. 80 'hom Immediately paid, and al the
'a''e' '''o''o's, self 10 recover many things
sa'ne ,' - hahn, had made dear to his daugh.
~n'en h ., Sss - which was sure she must regret
=, - ia. banker had spoken handsomely o!
NY i''enu' n.aIc sn generally esteemed thai de-
her' a'u 80, lin, nv conGdant, and induce him Ia
~ NV uroiec,. for knew his name alone would
i;,;sh many Of nv difficulties. lie possessed beau
.isn Iii, upon the borders Of the Rhone, which
accorp panied him; and having one Gay obtained from
him promise OF sccresy, spoke mus:
.Hherto, you have known me only as merchant
wl,o is indebted to his talents industry, and probiiy, oI
fortune and an honorable name NJ wayward fate has
obliucd me 10 appcar under 4 knC OF mask 10 those
whose esteem | most fondy coyet Formerly, de-
ceyed my mistress but let lie no longer impose upon
vor my friend who already know nie half Of my his
iory. Listen. now, TO the rest. You before you
that unfortunate bellows nehder, chosen by set oil
,hourh;iess Young men Tie instrument Of their re
yengc."
~ this unexpected avowal, my friend started with
SURPRISE and incredibly and doubt we're expressed N
his counenance. But continued
81 am indebted 10 Nature fer many faculties, which
study and education have more fully developed The
generosity Of ms friends and successful fortune, have
achieved The re ST You have spoken kindly Of Auro
ra IL is nv intention soon TO leave lyons: but So
Iemnv declare you, will not depart without an Ell
lar Ia srp
The esteem and consideration Of all VII, know you will
YOU copser, 10 be our mediator and lei me 10 you
The ha,pircss OF nv lie -
Recovering from his ss,onishmcnt, lie assured me he
AID no, do bcua able 10 bring about the reconcilia
ia, co a.Ien,lv desired. 1.-THE ALbess of the con
.s, - nh;ch ynnr ,y; resides. said he. "honors me
,L bar crendsbin we are moi FAR from he city lei u:
;, orc order our ca.-iare and seek Aurora; when,
,rnst we shall be able 10 remove all difficulties"
careflv agreed 10 this plan for was now anxiou:
10 900 her ~ had once been 10 avoid her; and ar
I'll, a;r.d no,h-,ce my SIM
w ,aached ,ha convent, where The banker was an
,ou,c.d under his true name. and introduced me a.
one of The ar, merchants Of paI;s We were admit
lrJ VIVA, a picture presented itself to our eyes. IN
rora my beaml,fu! w,ie more beautiful liam ever
s,a,r5 r,,r In. venerable Abbess 4 child the person
,fcaii,u of in,au,lnc ovcness slept upon her knee
and apucarrG 10 absorb the attention Of the mother
entirely thai She scarcely noticed respectful ga
lu,ulion Tie first moment she cas-, her eyes upon
p.tc.yed by an involuntary shndder, that my ap
peorance recalled to her mind some painful idea; bu
my beng introduced hy man vhcm she knew, pre-
,n,a a. tb Le,a If ma Of the frs, commercial house
N paris with The obscuri,y OF the approaching eve
n;o, contributed 10 L,ssipa.c her sospicons and sh
was rr trom r.cornzinp in the rich stranger her Ge
sniscd and lonqne,eccd husband sly friend opened
the conversation by some vague remarks upon M con
uec,ions; and inquired Of lie Ab!'ess if she had no
some commission 10 charge ne with. for the capital.
ljnring tiils cohFSrNiti"'', ''' 49," "' -" -
stead o being alarmed at the SIGHT oi S'fangcis sni'e
gay, and alter gazing al Us both Tor some time, III IN
certainty, ran towards me- Oh, my friend! you ma
imacin what were my feelings when 'i'st receive
The swce, Of my child covered his lille fac
with kisses. | could restrain myself no longer ou
SEEING HIM in my arms, threw myself at the ieet
m wife: ''AuyoTa! Aurora. EXCLAIMED, "htio'a you
child. Your son pleads Tor his iather "'i ynu ioi
ever suffer pride 10 triumph ever aHectioh' "h'e
pronounced these words IN deeply aS'ta'ed voice. ~
rora, taken by surprise, seemed ready 10 swoon Sh
gnzrd alternately upon me and my son, who clspe
her knees as If to nploTc pardon for MS father y
length, she burst into tears; at which, Tie ca", u.
being allie comprehend the reason 81 his mother
emotion, mingled his r!antye cries with M cn'Tca''e'
Aurora replied by throwing herself into my arms :
nnow not she said, "whe,hcr sou seek again 10 de
ccve me: but your child pleads too strongly your IA
yor; hcncefor,h, am yours forever"
She dressed me TO her heart, and for some moment
ye we're incapable ofu,tcrinG word Our happiness
Tho Of our child the tears Of my friend and til
solemn influences Of the place, all served to increas
our emotion 'Ny Children, said the Abbess, gain
unon us with an eve glisening with sensibi,y, $50
wiII. trust, each fulfil your duty. Mr.. - is tho sin
cere 10 prove traitor and maternal love is too power