The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-11-08

sued itwitb AIN ardonr which feS have
eviuced in the like circumstances. The
widest speculations were those that at
tracted ne most, and fortune favored me
in most remarkable way, became the
head OF tirst.rate house, and ere five years
had passed away l,had become million
are. AT times, however the remem-
brance OF my wife caused me fits of an
gaish and despair, l dared not think of
attempting togonear her, until it Glanced
that had II in my power very material
) 10 serve banker in Lyons, who press
ed the very much 10 pay him VISIT
After much uuvasiness and anxiety, | re-
solved to accept the invitation.
Once more | entered Lyons, and on
this 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 ;:nd was admir-.
ed Tor her reserved propricty of conduct,
and Tor her unremttlng attention for her
cnlld-her boy; but he also told me that
her father had just died, leaving her al
most dependent ON the charity Of the ab-
hess. Tnis recital excited in Inc the most
lively emotions. took AN opportunity
SOON after of visiting one Of tue engra-
'ers, who scarcely knew. me, changed rs
was, but who gave me hearty well
come.
requested him to assemble the credi-
urs ot Aurora's father, and to discharge
all his debts, giving hun funds for ,hat
PURPOSE. | told him also To purchase
so'ne pieces Of furniture which knew to
bc pr,zed 10y Aurora.
Every hour of my stay at Lyons
strengthened! my deslre To see my wife
and embrace my child. This ieeling at
iengtll became irresistible, aud revealed
myself 10 the banker, beseeching him to
lind some means of taking me to the con
vent. His surprise To find i, me the
much spoken Of poor beIlows-m -nJer WAS
beyond description. Happily, however,
he Was acquainted with the abbess, aud
assured me that IL WAS easy, for me AT
lssa. % obtain sight q my wife and
Sai't- - <. 49, :, ..
Aarnrs was now TWEEN y-three, and
seem-d 70 me mure lovely than ever.
had pnrpusely wrapped myself closely up
and siie did not recognize me, though 4
Observed an involuntary start when she
nrst saw me. Oh, what We're my feelings
when found myself covered by tho
sweet caresses and innocent kisses Of INV
chlld An emotion, which had no
power " subdue, mads ne rise hastily,
and throw myself Will, my child in my
arms, at the feet OF my pale and trcm.
bling wife.
.Aurora--Adrora y l exclaimed, in
broken accents, your child claims from
you father! Oh parLon--parJou
The child clasped her knees, aud seem.
ed 10 plead with me. Aurora scelner
ready to faint. Her lips quivered, anu
iIer e7es were fixed AS ii in stupor bui
How vi tears came 10 her relief. and she
responded To my appeal by throwing her
self into my arms.
i know not she sobbel, whether YOU
again deceive ne but your child pleads
too poweriully--Aurora Is yours y
THIS event closes my hisloiy. found
Aurora mitch improved by a,iyersity, and
have tasted degree Of happiness with
her such rs no pemtenee for my past of
feuces could ever make ine deserving Vi
Que only incident in my hist ,ry, after my
reconciliation with Aurora, seems 10 b,
worthy ot mention. took my son and
her with me to Paris, but at the sam,
time, seeing tito be my wile's wish, bot
sssiiaiI country-house for her near Lyons
We sometimes spent a few weeks there
aud one on occasion she invited me 10 q,
down with her to be present NJ ~ tet.
which sho had prepared. Who were oul
guestsf The ten engravers who were lll,
original cause vi all tIlat imppered Il
WAS indeed u day OF pride to me, when
heard Aurora thank them for tie happi
ness which, under the agency of won
der-worklug Providence, they had been
the means of conierring upon her.
Our readers -at least many of them
will have delectel in this story the fpuuJa
sion OF the Lady OF Lyons, one Of tl,t
most popular vi our modern dramatic
pieces.
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A COOP OSE.--A son Of the Ernerall
Isle lately had occasion TO visit the city il