The Morning herald., 1876-09-18

thst which sssrded tho payment q her
iathsIs debts, and my attention q her
jSelinss in saving from the hands Of the
crsdiforp the pieces Of furniture 70 which
she hid been accustomed from her in
fancy.
concsliation by 6ete. Near his pavilion
stood : house delightfully."- situated, and
which the heirs Of the proprietor, who had
lately died, had announced their inten-
tion 81 selling. A word which involun-
tarily escaped Aurora discovered TO me
that this acquisition would be agreeable 70
her. I made the purchase in her name,
and twenty -four hours after ! put into her
hands the papers which LETT it entirely as
her own disposal. $50.
/ returned with Aurora and her child to
Paris. Whether from some remains of
her former haughtiness, or from real great
mess Of mind, she expressed no surprise At
finding herself mistress Of house decorated
with the utmost taste and magnitcence. i
found her character much ameliorated by
adversity. found myself beloved by her
who was now the object Of my affection.
One happy year had elapsed when
Aurora entered my cabinet her eyes
sparkling with joy ~
"My dear" said she, "you will not re-
fuse the invitation of your wife. l wish to
rive you q dinner in my house at Lyons.
No objectionl This very morning am
going to set off with my son. want to
teach him how son ought to 90 his father
the honors Of his house"
7 did not fail to arrive at Lyons at the
appointed time. The day had scarcely
dawned when found Aurora under arms.
She was still in all the splendor Of her
beauty. and had adorned herself with more
than her accustomed elegance. Dinner
vss announced, and judge Of my sensa
tions when Aurora, giving me her hand'
/ led me into an apartment which had been
decorated by the graces themselves ana !
who were The guests she bad assembled
NV friends and engravers! MY hrst
friends. The authors Of my fortune, Of
INV marriage. I cannot paint my emotion
During the repast, the gaiety Of Aurora
animated all her guests with delight and
| admiration. After the dessert, she led us
into the apartment which she had des-
tined for me. A slight spring, touched by
Aurora, withdred curtain, which con
cealed two pictures, finely painted. W.
drew near to survey them.
ooh! enchantress r. exclaimed my
friends, together with myself.
The first represented the village scen'
near Msntelemart. Twas kneeling at tn
feet of Aurora, who repulsed me with dis
dain, throwing q look Of indignation OF
the coachman-engraver. Underneath wa
written,
i LOVE CONQUERED BY PRIDE.
| The second picture represented the seen
of the present day-my ten friends a
table-Aurora placed between her happ'
husband and the coachman-engraver, ant
appearing to smile on both. At the bot
tom was written,
PRIDE CONQUERED BY LOVE.
Here finishes my history. My presen
: happiness I can feel better than define
Aurora made me the father Of three othe
! children. and requested that the first {
them should have for his godfather tn
> engraver whose hand she had refused. II
:, is now the happy husband Of charmin
woman, we'll known in Lyons for the car
which she bestows on the education OF M
: only daughter. Aurora tells me that sll
E shall not be completely happy. till tn
= Young girl calls her mother; and what
singular in this affair il, that my son is
' the same opinion.
y, 1.-THE END.
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