The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-27


ken. then FASTENED to Lyons. where the
affair had now created n sensation, aud saw
only the eugravers, who notwithstanding
he base plot by which they had through
me effected, were men of not ungenerous
dispositions. As they had driven me out
Of my former means OF livelihood, | cou
ce!ved myself at liberty to accept n sum
which they offered me to enter into usde
with. They advised me how to dispose OF
il at once, aud laid il out Ia way which
speedily, ard without trouble to me, aug
menied it greatly. Meanwhile the father
of aurora had made every preparation for
annolling the marriage. This could only
be done by publicly detailing the ,teachery
which had been prac,icod Never, perhaps,
was n courthouse more crowded than that
of Lyons. on the day on which ths case
was heard. Aurora herself appeared, ana
riveted the eyes of all present, no, to speak
OF my own. Unknown and unseen, |
shfunk into corner. like guilty thing
The counsel OF Aurora stated the case, and
pleaded the victims cause with SO much
eloquenee as to draw tears from many
eyes. 30 counsel arose for me, and Auro.
IA, who merely sough, divorce, withou,
desiring TO inflict that punishment which
she might easily have brought down on the
offenders, would ut orse have gained her
suit, had not one man arisen TO speak for
me. II was Que Of the engravers, the one
who had been refused, rs mentioned, by
Aurora. lie made a brief pleading for me.
he praised my character he showed ard
a
! fell At las, he concluded by addressing
Aurora,
"Yes, madam" said hc, " the laws mSy
declare that YOU are not his vile, but you
bare been the wife OF his bosom. The
contract may be aunulled, aud 10 stain
may rest upon YOU But n stain may be
cast upon another. Can YOU, will you
throw tho blot of illeg,imacy upon one
even more innocent than yourselff"
Tho appeal was understood, and wns no,
in vain. The trembling Aurora exclaimed.
"No, no aHd The iears fell fast us she
spoke.
Tho marriage was not annullcd-was no
longer sought to be annuied. Bat while
the contract (which had signed with my
own name, believed by them to be the fam
ilv name Of the Marquis de Rouperoul was
declared valid. it wa. aleo determined that
Aurora should remain uumoles,ed by the
advch,urer who had so far deceived
he's Hevety legal ptecaution WIS taken
that should have 10 control over be; or
her alTars.
Afer this even, did not remain long in
Lyons, where heard my name branded
everywhere with infamy. Master, by the
means have related. Of considerable
foreign maine. entered into business. and
more to drown remembrance than from
any other cause, pursued it with an ardor
which few have evinced IN the like circum
stances. The widest specula.,ons were
those which attracted me most, and fortune
favored me in a most remarkable way.
became the head of flourish x CONNER
ca house, aud ere five years had passed
away, had amassed considerable wealth
\, times. however the remembrance o'
my wife threw me into fits Of anguish and
despair. dared not think, nevertheless
Of attempting to 60 near her, until II CHANGED
tina, | had il ia my power materially to
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much to pay him visit. After much UNI
cas,ness and anxiety resolved to aceep. The
invitation. Once more | entered LYONS,
and on ihi. occasion with m equipase
which wa. no, borrowed, ,hnueh rs hand
soms Ms INV former one. My friend, the
banker, on being questioned, told me that
Anfora elill lived in the convent. aud was
admired for her reserved rropfiety Of con-
duct and for her nnremiiting attention tt
her child. her bov but he told me tbs, be-
father had Just died. leaving her almost de-
pendent on the charity of the nbbess rhli
recital excited in me the most lively emo
tons took m opportunity, soon after
ward, Of visiting one Of The oagravcrs. who
scarcely knew me, 20 changed as ! was
but who received me warmly. requested
him ~ assemble the creditors OF the lathe
Of Aurora, and to pay his debts, giving hia
funds to do ss | told him slso to pur
chase some pieces Of furniture which
knew to be priced by aurora.
, Every hour Of my stay IN LYONS
I strengthened my desire to see my wife. aa'
p, least, to fold my boy IN my arms Ih'
feeling became at leegih irresistible, and
revea,ed myself to the banker, beseechiu.
him 10 find some wa, Of taking me to ih'
convent. His astouisbment 10 find IN m
the poor much spoken,of bellows ucn'e
was beyond description. Happily. how
ever, he wn. acquainted with the abbess
. and assured ne lha, II was easy Tor me a
, least to obtain sight Of my wife. Ire NJ
hour had passed away my friend had take