Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-09-22
. THE LAST OF TuE sYBILs.

The most renowned iorIune-teller Of modern
days, MademOiselle Lenorlnanu, died in Paris Oh
the 25th June. From sketch of her HE, which
WE find the New YORK "Cuurler des E,as
UniS" The following particulars tran slated -
" The reputation ct this modern sybil had sus.
tanned itself Iriumphanly throI gII IL space OF fiji
" years. in the midst OF revolutions aud vicssi-
tnhes OF n kinds, coming off VIGOROUSLY ~ all
trials, and desyI all doubis sceplics,n, contempt,
raillery, aud nlenaces. The irsl specimen of her
art was al seven years of age, when scholar in
the Convent OF the Benedcsines, in predicting the
dispIaring The Superior of the Convent Sine
was punished for her bndness, hut her predciun
Was soon verified She then announced the name
age, titles, and other particulars OF her who WAS
To succeed to tue office. There were several eau
diiates end the choice did not take place tIil six
months aiter hut all HE predictions of tire young
prophecies were fulfilled.
Her future career WAS decided by this Success
AMI on leaving the Convent SHE regularly assumi-
ed The profession Of Pythoness, Tor which The
pregnant times were highly favorable. Her first
clients were principally coiiriiers and members of
The world OF fashion, but her funIe s1on brought
her more important vsi' ors.
One evening. three men presented themselves,
and stnIllngly asked tor revelation of their des-
tlnlrs. Examining the lines OF their hands, size
started back with marks of horror.
"Speak without tear, said the youngest ;''whaI-
ever nny he your decree, we can heur il without
qnai'ing"
With much emotion and hesitation, after reoea-
ted urgings she spoke but her bodug words
were moi even senced 10y The menace vi n tragic
eud.
THE oracle is certainly mistaken" said they
on leaving; ali the revolution is 10 devOur us, we
will all perish on the same day, and at the same
hour aud plars."
"Certaiuly," replied one "and this woman
knows not what she says IN predicting that shall
fall belUre you two, and iluI high hOnOrs shall be
paid TO my remains, while your list moments shall
be accompanied by the nsu'is OF the people"
Hemisphere, Marar and 81. Just then repaiIe ed
TO The committee of safety, aud LenorinanJ was
Tor the time forgotten. The dealk OF Murat short
" aier ea'zed the first portion OF the prediction
d. Just aud Robesplerre, on second visit 10
me syuil' found he an her guard, aud she endehv
ored 10 soften the effect oi her former WORLDS
through sonIe inIpruhence afterwards, however,
her Prophetic aThoi threw her INTO that prison
rom WHICH al TINT lime the only exit was 10 the
scalf ld. The fail Of Robesplerre saved her from
| that fate.
Returned 20 her post, she received the visit OF
! young woman, yelled and clad in mourning,
with marks Of grief on her counlenance.
| "Y"ur grel is genuine" said the sybil but
you should have beon prepared Tor The blow which
has struck you II WIS necessary To the rea liza
ton OF fate winch has already been predicted 10
YOU"
'WhaI! do you know"-exclaiined the young
widow, throwing aside her veil
~ know that high destiny has been predict
ed 10 you"
sand This prediction"
"Will he accomplished"
The creole nag of Josephine Beauhar.
na'' was highly excited by these two promises, at