Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-12-22

with nfamy. Master, by the means have related
Of considerable sum, went to Paris, where | as
sumed foreign name. [ entered into business,
and more to drown remembrance than for any other
cause, pursued it with an ardor which few have
evinced under like circumstances The widest spe-
culations were those that attracted me most, and
fortune favored me in most remarkable way.
became the head of fourishing commercial house;
and ere five years passed away had amassed consi-
derable wealth. At times, however, the remem-
brance of my wife threw me into fits of anguish
and despair. l dared not think, nevertheless, of
attempting to 60 near, until it CHANGED that Ihad it
in my power materially to serve banker in Lyons,
who pressed me much to pay him a visit After
much uneasiness and anxiety, I resolved to accept
the invitation. Once more entered Lyons, and on
this occasion with an equpage that was not bor-
rowed, though as handsome as my former one. My
friend, the banker, on being questioned, told me
that Aurora still lived in the convent and was
admired for her reserved propriety of conduct and
for her unremittng attention to her child, her boy;
but he told me that her father had just died, leav
ing her almost dependent upon the charity of the
abbess. The recital excited in me the most lively
emotions. l took an opportunity, soon afterwards
Of visiting one Of the engravers, who scarcely knew
me so changed was l, but who received me warmly
/ requested him to assemble the creditors of the
father of Aurora, and to pay his debts, giving him
funds to do so. I told him to purchase some pie
ces of furniture, which | knew to be priced by
Aurora.
Every hour of my stay in Lyons, strengthened
my desire to see my wife, and at last, to fold my
boy in nv arms. The feelings became at length,
irresistible, and revealed myself to the banker,
beseeching him to find some way to take me to the
conyent-his astonishment to find in me the poor,
much spoken ofbellows mender, was beyond descrip-
ton. Happily, acquainted with the abbess he assur
ed me it was easy for me at least to obtain sight OF
my wife. Ere an hour had passed away, my friend
had taken me there. I was introduced as Partisan
merchant, and beheld with ineffable emotion my
wife seated in the convent parlor, with lovely
child asleep on her knee in conversation with her
venerable friend. Aurora, not twenty-three years
fage, seemed to me more lovely than ever. l had
purposely wrapped myself up closely, and she knew
me not, though perceived an involuntary start
when she first saw me, as if my presence reminded
her of some one familiar object. Icould not speak
nv friend maintained all the conversation. But the
boy awoke. He saw strangers present, and descen-
ded from his mothers knee. Looking at myself
and friend for moment he came forwards to me.
Oh! what were my feelings when found myself
covered with the sweet caresses the innocent kisses
of my child! An emotion which had no power to
subdue, and rising hastily, threw myself, with my
Cliitu LII my drlS dt Tue leet VI y pde anu lrtll-
bling wife.
''Aurora Aurora!" l exclaimed in broken ac-
cents, "your child claims from you father! o.!
pardon pardon!"
The child clasped her knees and seemed to plead
with me. Aurora seemed ready to faint. Her lips
quivered, and her eyes were fixed, as fin stupor
upon me; flow of tears came to her relief and she
answered my appeal by throwing herselfinto my
arms
II know not" she sobbed, whether you again
deceive me; but your child pleads too powerfully.
Aurora is yours"
This event closes my history:
l found Aurora much improved by adversity, and
have tasted degree of happiness with her, such
as no penitence for past ofenses could ever make
me deserving Of Only one incident in my history,
after my reconciliation with Aurora, seems worthy
Of attention. l took my son and her with me to
Paris; but at the same time, seeing it to be my
wife's wish, bought small country house for her
near Lyons Sometimes we spend few weeks
there, and on one occasion she invited me to go
down with her to be present at fete, for which
she had made preparation. Who were our guests?
The ten engravers, who were the cause Of all that
had passed! 1t was indeed a day Of pride to me,
when heard Aurora thank them for the happiness,
which, under the agency ofa wonder working Pro-
vidence, they had been the means of comforting
upon her.