The Morning herald., 1876-09-15
THE
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LOVE cosQuEBED PRrDE.
uro FROM YEsrERDAY's HD1TIoN.

nnCo0, Wneu AJ A''SAAS-1
NV sv incidence, gave me two letters
H. H. had lust received. The hand
~ II the the directions was unknown to
he first 1 opened was from my
at st LYONS. I'VE were satisfied with
.s;d s thew "and after having taken
I.rv srv revenge Of the naughty Aurora, !,
uI' nst that we should remember the
hin hin with which your talents and
onduct have inspired us. You are
Ne to live in the class among which
ere born. and we offer you, with
,e The means Of extricating yourself
ali your embarrassments, without
that YOU should find your graft
tsll burthensome, since we can serye
ithout any inconvenience to our
You know that we pushed almost
1uess the idea of revenge on Aurora;
i had each made the sacrifice Of a
md crowns to carry our plan into
don. You have not expended the
psrt ofthis sum. The rest is depos.
the house Of Meme, q notary, we'll
d IN our city, who will remit it to you
ur simple receipt. The jewels, linen,
and clothes, with which you amused
rsdulity Of a foolish father, and a
ity girl, will likewise be delivered to
Take care of Aurora. We have put
nto your arms in the hope that you
newer give US occasion to regret that
uhed our vengeance too far. When-.
YOU shall form any undertaking, COM
1.-THE credit, the friendship, and the
lamentations Of your friends the en-
|en Of Lyons" .sl- Z
|dll exclaimed Ijoyfully, half my en-
.sments have vanished /; I shall be
10 provide fer Aurora. The letter
b next opened, and which had been
ced by stranger, was from Aurora
eli. aSome remains of pity" she OBJ
nd, (which I still feel far you, not
sanding your conduct towards ne,
ds in your favor, and induces me to
,m you that at the moment you receive
letter, shall be at the gates Of Lyons.
my intention to enter q convent, which
rid me of your hateful presence. l
IN honorable enemy, and declare that
must hold yourself ready to appear
ore every tribunal in France till I have
Pnd one which shall do me the justice to
Fsk the chains Of your victim, and pun
the traitors by whom she had been sac
fced."
! shall not attempt to paint the violent
conflicting emotions which agitated
\ mind at the perusal Of this letter. One
pmeut determined to pursue Aurora, to
tain and force her to pay due obedience
man whom fate had made her husband;
s next l felt the most invincible repug-
NEE to psrsecute q woman whom | 90
IDENTIFY loved. The project also was inn
actlcable. Aurera had already departed
veral hours; must have sent for horses
ON Montelemart, or walked thither on
Of; either would have required 90 ,much
ne that l renounced all hopes Of over
KING Aurora, and only thought Of con-
wing the means Of leaving q place which
fVed to recall so many bitter rsmem-
ances. had still a. much money left
would enable me to reach Lyons. Be-
Ee my departure I interroga!ed severely
cure and his niece. with respect 70
cir knowledge of my wife's escape.
treats and entreaties were lavished in
IN; and though they were, as | have
ICE discovered, the primary authors Of
plot, it was impossible to bring them
any confession. ......'
new endorsements crowded upon me
len l reached Lyons. Where begin my
how come to any knowledge,
! great city, ofthe asylum which Aurora
chosen In what manner could ]
esent myself before father, amidst the
u transports Of his indignation against
criminal deceiver OF his daughter
w " could | wander from one convent to
'l o.ner {; without the risk ofbNing suspected
'a !; the nature Of my inquiries, and ex-
Jung myself to the danger Of q dungeon
'sts y might bepluaged for having acted
" sasmeful a's q part? In order to deliver
,' ,ssli from these perplexities, I had re.
y: l:se to my friends the sngravers, who oil
'.sed me to remain quiet, and wait
'ceaoly till the procedure for breaking
mari. marriage became the topic of genera
I.a II,efsatlon at Lyons. 1 consented t.
ioH i.' , their counsels, TO forbear inquiries
~ .s. dangerous and useless, and to taxi
aSuies i tor improving my fortune, tot
u IL convinced that this was the only
'.cs .0s' Of hereafter regaining the heart Q
hanks to my generous friends, aftel
ai lug disposed advantageously Of tn
~ ;a' lace, and other valuable articles
.vn were useless to me, ! found myssl
Of near ten thousand crowns
ss was reported at that time that We wer
" sue eve OF war with some of the prin
T. ; powers of Europe. In consequence
M Wy Information, and with the aid of m,
- ,uos, made one Of those bold specula.
- - which, if it had not succeeded, voul,
! placed me where / had set out, bu
y ~. oy splendid success, increased NOR
p :. tnreefOld nv canital