Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-10-25


pefect, and in the character of the rich Marquis
OF Rouperon, proprietor of large estates in Dau-
phiny, was installed in the first hotel in Lyons.
1t was under this title that presented myself to
the pictur-dealer in ST. Dominic street. made
few purchases from him, and seemed anxious to
purchase more. After little intercourse Of this
kind he sent me word one morning that he had re-
ceived superb collection of engravings from
Rome. and begged me to call and see them, did
so, and was not received by him, but by Aurora.
This was the first sight had got of that lovely
girl, and for the first time in my life my young and
paptating heart felt the power ofbeauty. new
world unfolded itself to my eyes soon forgot
my borrowed part; one sentiment absorbed my
soul, one idea enchained my faculties. The fair
Aurora perceived her triumph, and seemed to lis
ten with complacency to the incoherent expressions
of passion which escaped my lips. That inter-
view fixed my destiny forever The intoxication
Of enjoying her presence hurried me on, blind to
every thing else. For several months saw her
every day, and enjoyed a state of happiness only
damped BY the self-accusing torments of solitary
hours, and by the necessity was under of regu-
larly meeting my employers, who furnished me
with money, jewels. and every thing could re-
quire. At length Aurora's father gave little fete
in the country, of which was evidently the hero
A moment occurred, in which, thoughtless of all
but my love, threw myself suitor at her feet
She heard me with modest dignity, while tear
of Joy, which dimmed for moment her fine eyes,
convinced me that pride was not Inc only emotion
which agitatad her heart yes, discovered that
/ was beloved ht.1iAr
was an imposter, but heaven is my witness
deceived her not without remorse. In her pres
ence | remembered nothing but herself; but in
the stiffness of solitude, sophistry and passion
disappeared, leaving dreadful perspective before
me. When associated the idea of Aurora with
the miserable fate which was soon to fall upon
her delicate hands, employed IN preparing the
or started up covered with cold perspiration. But
self-love would come to my aid, and thought if
she truly loved me she might yet be happy l
would devote my life. swore, to the task of strew
ing flowers along her path But all my hopes,
all my fears, cannot be told. Suffice it to say,
that her father believed me when represented
my estates as being in Dauphiny, distant prov
ince. i would not allow farthing of Aurora s
portion to be settled otherwise than on herself
So there was one baseness of which was not
guilty. e 7ais is els 9Ftx s. eIgr
We were married. At the alter a shivering
ran through all my seins: a general trepidation
seized my whole frame, and should infallibly
have sunk to the earth in a flood of tears had not
some one come to my rescue. The silly crowd
around misook the last cry of expiring virtue for
all excess of sensibiity.
A fortnight after the marriage, as had been ar
ranged by my employers, at whose mercy was,
we started for Montelmart my unfortunate bride
place. Several of the engravers were themselves
our attendants, disguised and acting as courtiers
to our magnificent equppage. The awful moment
of exposure arrived; and when it did come, it
proved more terrible than ever had anticipated.
The engravers made the carriage be drawn up
before mean and miserable cottage at the door
of which sat my humble but venerable father
Now came the awful disclosure. The poor, de-
ceived, and surprised Aurora was handed out
The engravers came up; they pulled off their dis
guises; and he whom Aurora had so pointedly
refused, exclaimed to her, No, madam, no, you
have not been born or brought up to marry an en-
graver such lot would have done too much
honor to you. A bellows-mender is worthy of
you, and such is he whom you have made your
husband" Trembling and boiling with rage,
would have replied, but the eng1avers entered the
coach, and like the shifting Of "a scene in the the
atre, all our grandeur disappeared with them:
Poor Aurora scarcely heard what had been said.
The truth had flashed upon her, and she sank back
in swoon. Reccollect that had-now acquired
considerable share of sensibility, and delcacy
from my late lifes At that cruel moment trem-
bed alike at the thought of losing the woman i
adored and of seeing her restored to life. law
ished on her the most tender cares, yet almost
wished that those cares might be unawailing. She
recovered at length her senses, but the moment
her frenzied eye met mine. " Monster - she ex-
claimed, and was again insensble. profted by
her condition TO remove her from the sight of those
who had gathered around, and to place her Oh
humble straw COUCH Here remained beside
her till she opened her eyes mine shrunk from
her glance. The first use she made of speech
was to interrupt the broken EXPLANATIONS of love,
shame and remorse which fell from my lips, and
TO beg to be left alone for time. The neice of