The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-10-13
BOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA co. SATURDAY OCT 49, 1919

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ing OF Aurora's retreat, although / became
assured that the curatc and his nricr, des
Psing my condition, had been urgent adyi-
sers OF the step Aurora had taker. then
fastened to Lyons, where the affair had
now created scare, and saw only the en-,
grayers, who Notwithstanding the base plot
which they he'd through me effected. were
men not of ungenCrouS dispositions. As
they had driven me out ofmy former means
ct livelihood, considered myself at liberty
to accept sum which they offered me to
enter into trade with, They advised me
how to dispose of it at once, and | laid it
out IN way which speedily and without
lrobie to me augmented it greatly. Mean
while the father OF Aurora had made every
preparation for annuIing the marriage.-
This could only be done by publicly de-
failing the treachcry which had been prac-
used. Never perhaps, was courthouse
more crowded than that Of Lyons on the
day on which the case was heard. Aurora
herself appeared and riveted the eyes of all
present, not to speak of my own. I'm
known and unseen, shrunk into corner
like guilty thing. The counsel for Auro-
ra stated the case, and pleaded the victims
cause with so much cloquence as to draw
tears from many eyes.
No counsel arose for me, and Aurora, who
merely sought divorce without desiring
to nlIlct that punishment she might easily
have brought down on the offenders, would
at once have gained her suit, had not one
arisen for me. 1t was one of the engravers,
as mentioned, by Aurora. lie made brief
pleading, for me,he praised my characterize
showed and confessed how had been tenn
pied and how fell. At last he concluded
by addressing Aurora. Yes madam said
he, the laws may declare that you are not
his wife, but you hare been the wife
of his bosom! The contract may be an
nulled, and no stain may rest upon you,--
But stain may be cast upon another
Can you, will you throw the blot of illegit-
macy upon one even more innocent than
yourselfE The appeal was understood,
and was not made in vain. The trembling
Aurora exclaimed, NO, no = and the tears
fell fast as she spoke.
The marriage was not annullcd ~ was no
longer sought to be annullcd. But while
the contract (which had signed with my
own name, believed by them to be the fam
lily name of the Marquis de Rouperon) was
declared valid, and it was also determined
that Aurora should remain unmoIcstcd by
the adyCnturcr who had so far deceived her.
Every legal prosecution was taken that |
should have no control over her or her al,
fairs. After this event | did not remain
long in Lyons, where heard my name
branded everywhere with inlamy. Mas
ter, by the means have related, of con-
siderable sum, went to Paris, where as
sumed 4 foreign name. | entered business
and, more to drown remembrance than
from any other cause, pursued it with ar.
dor which few have cynccd in the like cir
cumstanccs. The widest spCcuations
were those which attracted me most, and
fortune favored me in a mos. remarkable
way. became the head of llouriShing
commercial house, and ere five years had
amasscd considerable wealth At times,
! however, the remembrance of nv wife
threw me into fits of anguish and despair /,
dared not think, nevertheless, of attempt
ing to 90 near her, until it ChancCd that
hadlt in my power material to serve a ban
ker in Lyons and on this occasion with
an cQuippage which was not borrowed,
though as handsome as my former one
My friend the banker on being questioned,
told me that Aurora still lived in the con-
vent, and was admired for her propriety
of conduct, and for her unremilting atten-
ton to her child, her hoy but he told me
that her father had Just died, leaving hel
almost dependent on the charity of the alb
bess. This recital excited in me the mos
lively emotions. took an opportunity af
forwards Of visiting one of the engravers
who scarcely knew me, changed as | was
but who received me warmly, requisite,
him to assemble the creditors of the fathe
Of Aurora, and to pay his debts, giving hin
funds for that purpose. | told him also t,
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