The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-16

will compensate her for the loss Of fortune;
and we shall a, last be happy !"
Such were the reflections which occupied
my mind, during the few days preceding
our marriage. When at the holy altar,
Aurora pronounced the vow TO live and die
With me, a cold shudder shook my whole
frame. Never before had the odious part
was acting appeared in SO appalling light
turned as pale US death, and should have
fallen upon the floor, had not tears come 10
my relief. This last acl Of expiring virtue
vas mistaken by the surrounding crowd
for an excess Of scnsibili,y. Aurora was
herself deceived and felt, by the expires /
sion Of her tenderness, that THE proud aud
naughty beauty shronk not from evinclne
towards mo all the feelings Of devoted and
aiiecuonaIe vue.
The engrayers, willing 10 reward the ad.
dress aud good faith with which had exc
cued their project, permitted me TO conli0'
ue the deception for some days; during
which time gave myself up to the happl'
ness OF the moment, and eDdeayored TO ban
ISL from thy mtnd the fatal period when
The delusion mus, be dissolved But, alas ,
| could not ward j, or forever. They Of
length became impatient; aud after many
fruitless en,feates TO spare my Aurora, her
implacabIe enemies insisted upon the com.
pleuon of their triumph, and bade me pre-.
pare 10 condoct her 10 my miserable home.
When proposed TO my wife journey, oil
which llnew the cruel termination, could
not suppress deep sigh, which she heard
with surprise for, 10 Der lively imagination,
the prospect Of travelling with ne, IN .
handsome eqalpage, with attendants, vas
qualification both Of her affection aud pride,
10 which she could Only lock forward with
delight; aud she few with eagcTress to
prepare for our departure, the pear ap'
proach Of which caused me inexpTesslble
grief Again and again ImploTed the
pity Of NV friends but they were iucxora
tie, and only replied by placing the bond
Of cur agreement before my eyes. found
my doom vas Inevitable, and ceased 10
Struggle against !4te.
Two Of my employers acted as our cour.
srs, and Adfora's rejected sutton With ,.c
aid ef q wig, and black patch over one
eye, which SO completely disguised him
that no one could have recognised him, IN.
sisted upon beng cur coachman. Three
others, dressed III gay llyerles, mounted Is
ioo,meu b0hln5 tue carriage, while the
ether four, unable, on account OF business,
10 leave Lyons, were compelled TO console
themselves for the loss Of the final scene,
by oxactUg from their comrades promise
/ to give them full account Of every thing
tina, took place dering the journey. II
was With the creates, difficulty tina, the
rogues could restrain their laughter, when
my wife, after giving them her orders in
careless and bsughiy tone, turned 10 me,
and with the utmost Difference, asked me
the names Of my dlliersu, ehalenux, The
extent of my domains IN Ddupbiny, and
what we're my rights Of chase and fishery
thereon; and spoke with complaceucy Of
the riches OF my mines, which IN her mag.
nation equalled those Of Peru. While
conyorsing upon these subjects 80 up
preached MonlelImar,. and turned on into
the narrow, crooked lane, which led TO the
poor little hamlet, in which my father
lived.
Tho awful moment al length arrived
for, after "a painful drive Of three hours
over an humble road cur coachman sud
denly drew O. before miserable cabin,
al the door Of which sat venerable old
man, clad in the coaraes, gatb # poverty.
This was my father Believe nc, NY dear
friend, words are inadequate TO describe
the scene which then ensued On ono side
stood the pale ond trembling pe'ou ron on
DO other, the astonished aurora. surrouad.
cd Ivy the SIX lGs.lent young men, ahy
handed her with mock ceremony 70 on Oh
broken char, amld bursts Of insulting
laughter, and sarcastic remarks, best cal.
cuialed to express their revenge, aud corn.
pleio her humiliation. The pretended
coachnan, throwing aside bis wig and
black patch, stepped up TO Aurora, and
with an air Of lnsoIenl triumph, aud IN 0
tone Of derlsion, SAID to her:
NO, madam, you were not indeed born
10 become the wife of 40 engraver such a
match would bave been too great 40 honor
for your biTia, your fortune, and your
choice; poor bellows.mendcr alone could
obtain your hand. Behold tho man your
discrimination and your pride have chosen
for husband Y
4 rushed forward 70 interrupt him, but in
an instant he mounted his box, tAe others
threw themselves into the carriage, md
sih burst Of merfimeni nnd triumph the
whole party drove Of, and lci US TO our.
selves.
/ Iio be Continued.