The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-10-13


II did come, it proved more terrible thar
ever ] had anticipated, The engraycrs
made the carriage be drawn up before a
mean and miserable cottage, at the door OF
which sat my humble but venerable father
Now came the awful disclosure. The
poor, deceived, and surprised Aurora was
handed out. The cngravers came up; the
pulled of their disguiscs and he whom
Adrora had so pointedIy refused, exclai,
med 10 her, NO, madam, no, you have moi
been born or brought up an engraycr, such
lot would have done too much honor to
you. A bellows-mcndcr is worthy of you,
and such is he whom you have made your
husbandn Trembling and boiling with
rage, would have replied, but the cngra-
vers entered the coach, and like the shifting
Of a scene in the theatre, 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 a swoon. Re-
collect that had now acquired a consider
able share sensibility delcacy from my
late life. AT that cruel moment trembled
alike at the thought of losing the woman
adored, and Of seeing her restored to life.
| lavished on her the most tender cares,
vet almost wished that those cares might
prove unavailing. She recovered at length
her senses, but the moment her frenzed
eye met mine, 'MOnstern she exclaimed,
and was again nscnsible lprOfited by her
condition to remove her from the sight of
those who Lad gathered around, and to
place her on an 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 inter-
rupt the broken exclamations of love,
shame, and remOrse which fell from my
lips, and TO beg to be left alone for a time.
The neice Of the curate of the parish, how
ever, who chanced to be by, remained be-
side her, and the poor young victim Of my
yilIainy, for she was but eighteen, seemed
glad of her attentions.
How shall describe the horrible night
which then passed! 1t was not on my
own account that suffered or feared She
alone was in my thoughts. dreaded a.
boyo all, Gormy love was still predominatc,
TO see that heart alenated whose tender
ness was necessary 10 my existence, TO
read GOODNESS on that eye on whose look
my peace depended. But could it be other
wiSc' Had not basely, vilely darkened
all the prospects of her life, and over whel-
med her with intoIcrablc shame and an
guish ? That night was a punishment
which would almost have wiped out any
lesser sin. Frequently it may be believed
| sent to know how Aurora was. She was
calm, they told me; and indeed, to my sur
prise she entered in the morning the room
where | was. Sic was pale, but collected.
fell before her on the ground and spoke
not. You have deceived me- said she,
'it is on your future conduct that my for
giycncss must depend. Do not take adj
vantage OF the power you have usurpcd
The ncice of the curatC has offered me al
asylum. There will remain tlltms mat
ter can be thought OF calmly.
Alas these were soothing but dcccitlu
words Within 4 day or two after thi.
event, the interval Of which spent in for
ming wild hopes for the future, | received
at once two letters. The first was from
the cngraycrs, the cansc Of my cxultatoE
and my fall, They wrote to me that my
acquaintanccs had bcgot in them friend
ship for me; that they had each originally
subscribed a certain sum for the execution
OF their plot; and that they would suppl,
me with money and everything ncccssar,
for entering into some business, and cnsu
ring the credilable support of myself an
Aurora. The other letter was from Auro
, ra--'Some remains of pity, she said
(which | feel for you, Notwithstanding you
conduct, induce me to inform YOU that an
in Lyons. 1t is my intention to enter
] convent, which will rid me OF your pres
o encc; but you will do well to hold YOU
, sell in readiness to appear before ever
& tribunal in France, till | have found on
- which will do me Justice, and break tn
r chain III which YOU have bound your vi,