The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-09-08

ny publicity aud detHiliug the lreaehery ylticI
had been prnelised. Never, perhaps. wns
eouH house more crowded Iltan liiat of Ly
gnS oh HE day on which Ihe cnHa WIS heard
Anro1rn herself npPanred.nnd riyiird tho eye
81 OIL present not 10 speak at my own. In
known hnd unseen, shrink inIo q eorne
IKE gullly lliihg' The counsel Cor Aur0u
AWleh no ease, aud pleaded the victim
cnuHe with 90 much elOquence as Ia drnv
tears from many eyes No counsel aross h,
me, aud Aurora, Win merely snugit for a al
'orre, wiilloul DESIRING 10 inflict dat punish
nlenl which she might easily have 6roueb
down on Ihe oiisnders, would VI onre nav,
gained her sui, had not one man arisen 1,
speak Tor me- IL WIS one Of the enRrnyers
tho onn who had been refused, As msnlione,
ny Aurora lIe made brief pleading foi
me- ho prnlsed my character, he showod ane
ruUtrrrrd f',ss 1 lsaa iemuled. mud how fell
~ lasI lie concluded by addressing Aurora
"Ncs, madam" said he, "Ihe law may dc.
rlnfu that you nfo mol his wife but YOU nan,
been lho wifu Of hH bosom. The conirHc,
may bu nnnulled, aud no slain may rest updn
you, Hut stain may le cast upon another
Can you, will you throw tho blot Of illepiti.
macy UPON one even more innocent ihnn
yoursclff' Tho appeal WIS understood and
wis not made IN vain. The trembling An.
-" 'NN'""''N' W. Hoi uHu llu Tears lcll
fast ~ she spoke.
The marriage wns no, unnulled-wns no
longer sought 10 be annullcd. hut while t6s
contract ("hicl, had signed with my own
hnme, believed 10y them 10 be the family
name Of the Marquis do Rupcronl vas de-.
Shared valid, u was also determined Tint Au-
rorn should remnin unmolesied by the ndyen-
iurer who had 80 far deceived her. Eyert
legal preehution was taken that should have
no eoniFol over lter or her hil1irA. Aller tins
event did not remain long Ia Lyons, where
heard my name branded everywhere with
iuinmy Master, by the means [ have reln.
ted, Of considerable sum, went to Paris,
where ! assumed n foreign nnnie. entered
into business, audi more TO drown remem-
hernnee Than amy other cause, pursued IL
with an nrlor which few have evineed ~ like
circumstances Tie widest speculations
were those which Httrnctrd me most aud for
lune favored mo IN n most remarkable wny.
become ilis head Of nourishing CONNER.
cal Aniiae, aud ere five years lad passed n
way, had HnHssed considerable wealth. ~
umcs, however, the circumference Of ny
sS1ta threw un into fits of unguish aud dies.
pair. dared not think, Nevertheless, OF at.
10 90 near her. unlll IL cauced that
had ~ my power maternity to serve ban.
ker IA Lyons pressed no much to my him n
visit. After much uneuSiness and anxiety, 1
resolved TO accept the invitation. Ouce more
entered Lyons, and on this occasion with
ln equipngu which WINS not borrowed, though
NJ handsome ~ my former one. Nv friend
lie banker, on being questioned, told me ,hnt
Aurora slill lived IN the convent, and WINS nd.
Iuirrd for her reserved proprieiy Of conduct,
ana ior her unreuIiiting attention to her
ihilli btii he todd INC that her father had lust
lied, leaving her almost dependent on tie
ihurily OF the abbcss. This recital excited
me 10 the most lively emotions. took mn
scott HiterwRul. OF Visiting one
IF The engrlyers, VITO scarcely Knew me,
changed rs was, but wlio received me warm.
y. requested him to assemble the credit
Irs of the iHiheF OF Aurora, and 10 my his
irhs, giving hiin funds for that purpose.
oil INN also TO purchase some pieces of fur. I
iiluro which knew IN be priced by Aurorn. |
Every hour Of my stay ~ Lyons strength |
med ny desire TO sec my wife, aud at least
q fold my boy ia my arms. The feeling be- |
'nme nj length irresistible, aud | revealed /
iIysell 10 the banker, boseeching him TO find !
omc way oftnkiGg me To The convent. Iis |
sIoulshment to fluid Ia mo tho poor much
poken' Of bellows-iDcnder, was beyond de-
erlplion. Happily, however,he was ncquaint-
d with the abbess, aud assured me il was en-.
al lensi TO obtain SIGHT of my wife. Ere
~ hour passed away, my friend had taken
ne there, was Introduced MS n Partisan
herchant,and behold, with emotions unspenk-
bic, my wife seated IN tho convent phror,
With lovely child asleep on her knee, i'm
conversation with her venerable friend. Au.
ORR, now twenty three years of oge, seemed
. me more lovely than ever. had purpose.
! wrapped myself closely up, aud she knew
10 not, though perceived an involuntary
tart when she first saw me, M If my pres
nee reminded her OF sorur urc- iat,+lI,.., all
ret. could not spoak; my friend maintain
Il all the conversation. But the boy awoke.
Io saw strangers present. and descended
'on hts mothers knee, Lacking nj myself
nd my friend for u moment, he came for
ard TO me. Oh what were my feelings
hen found myself covered With the sweet
presses. the innocent kisses of my chi.d!-l
n emotion which had no power To subdue
lade mo rise hastily, and throw myself with
" child IN my Rrns, at the feet Of my pale
nd trembling wife. "Aururn! Aurora r.
NcInlhed, ~ broken accents, ''your child
uiuIs from, yott n tuttrri 0l. ,,at.Ion tiar.
on " The child clasped her knees, nnd
'emed to plcnd with the. Aurora seemed
'ady 10 ininL Tier lips quiyered md her
yes were fixed, rs il in siupor, upon me;
DIV oil tears came TO her relief, and she MT {
'ered my appeal by throwing herself ntol
y arms. VI Know not" she subhed, "wheih-
you ngain deceive me; but your child
ends TOO powerfully. Aurora IL yours
Ih's event closes my history. iound1
urora much improved by adversely, mud
I'VE tasieJ a degree of happiness will her !
oh az no penienco for my past offences
nld ever make me deserving Of One IN
dent Ia my history after my recollection
nh Aurora seems to DO WORTHY of attention
ook my son aud her with iife to Paris hut
the same time seeing it TO he my wife's
Sh, bought s'nnll country house for her -