The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-11-08
LANCASTER H. SOUTH MORNING NOVEMBER s5t

o'a'lSS tndn from any OtDer cause, pur-
sued II with an ardo6r which feS have
eviueed in the like circumstances. The
widest specuiatioiis Yere those that at
tracted NE most, and fortune favored me
IN u most remarkable way. became the
head OF tirst-rate house, and ere five years
had passed away l,had become u million
alre. AT times, however the remen-
bsance OF my wife caused me fits of an.
gu'sli and despair, dared not think of
attempting to 20 near ber, until it Glanced
that had II in my power very material
ly 10 serve banker in Lyons, WHO press.
ed the very much 10 pay him a visit
After much unvasiness and anxiety, | re-
solved ~ accept the invitation.
Once more L entered Lyons, and on
thls occasion with All equippage which
was not borrowed though far surprising
my former one. Ny friend the banker,
On being questioned, told me that Aurora
still lived Ia the convent aud was admir-
ell Tor her reserved propricty of conduct,
and for her uuremitling attention for her
chlld-her boy; but he also told me that
her father had just died, leaving her al
most dependent ON the charity Of the ab-
Uess. Tnis recital excited in Inc the most
lively eiuolions. took an opportunity
soon after OF visiting one Of the enyra.
'ers, who scarcely knew me, changed rs
| was, but who gave me hearty wei.
| come p -&
requested him to assemble the credi.
tins OF Auroras father, aud to discharge
all his debts, giving hun funds for that
purpose 1 told him also To purchase
soine pieces of furniture which knew to
be priced 10y Aurora.
Every hour OF my stay at Lyons
strengthened my desire To see my wife
and embrace my child. This ieeiiny at
ienyth became irresistible, aud revealed
myself 10 the banker, beseeching him to
lind some means,oi taking me to the con-
vent. His surprise TO hnd III me the
much spoken of poor bellows-m-nJer WIS
beyond description. Happily, however,
he was acquainted with TIE ab5ess, aud
assured me that !. WAS easy, for me at
/ .;.ss, lssss % obtain q sigh. esgmy wife anL
Aurora was now twenty y-tLree, and
seem-d 10 me mVre lovely than ever. |
bad purposely wrapped myself closely up,
aud slie did not recognize tne, though [
observed AN involuntary start when size
nrst SAW me. Oh, what We're my feelings
when found myself covered by tho
sweet caresses and innocent kisses of my
cblId! An emotion, which l had no
power 10 suLdue, nadi me rise hastily,
and throw myself with my child in my
arms, at the feet OF my pale and trcm
bling wife.
'Aurora-Adrora 7 l exclaimed, in
broken accents, your child claims from
you "A father! On parion--parJon =
Tie child claspei her knees, aud seem.
ed 10 plead with me. Aurora scelnel |
ready to faint. Her lips quivered, and
ier eTes were fixed AS ii in stupor but
How vi tears came TO her relief, and she
responded To my appeal by throwing her
self into my arms.
i know not, she sobbel, whether YOU
again deceive me but your child pleads
too poweriully--Aurora Is yours !
Iihs event closes my hisloiy. found
Aurora mitch improved by adyersity, and
have tasted degree Of happiness with
| heT SUCH rs no pehitehce ior my past OIL
ieuces could ever make He deserving Vi.
One only incident in my hist ,ry, after my
rsconcination with Aurora. seems 10 be
worthy OF mention. took my son and
her with me to Paris, but ut the same
time, seeing tito be my wiie's wish, bot.
. s,aail country-house for her near Lyons.
We sometimes spent few weeks there,
aud one on OCCASION she invited me 10 10
down with her to be present NJ tete
which sho had prepared. Who were our
guestsi The ten engravers who were the
oriyinai cause of all tIlat happered Ii
was indeed q day Of pride To ine, when
heard Aurora thank them for The happi
uess which, under the agency of won.
der-worklng Providence, they had been
the means vi conierring upon her.
| Our readers AT least many of them
will have detected in this story the fouuda-
tiop Of the Lady OF LYONS one Of the
most popular of our modern dramatic
pieces.
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