Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-13
EBENSBURG. JANUARY Is. 1857.


pletely captivated, and he resolved at once I
to WOO, and if possible. win this lovely being |
for his wife, poor girl though she was He |
was glad she was poor, beca use she could for
that reason be more easily won. But on &C
companying Mr Willoughby. the clergyman,
and his brother-in-law. Ernest Heine, home
after church. what was his astonishment and |
dismay at being introduced to the poor
girl whom he found to he no other than the
celebrated Miss Honora Paule, the greatest
beiress and belle, as well as the noblest and
best gi7s7 IN tia Stateo of Virginia She greet
cd him cordially, and in few minutes the
company were busily engaged ia conversa-
ton. The topic of '.capital punishment
having been started, Godfrey turned to Ho-
nora. and said:
I take an especial personal interest in
having capital punishment abolished-Miss
Paule, do you believe in astrology 2"
Honora started, fixed her eyes intently
upon the questiOner, and then Withdrawing
tLem answered
Sir, why do You ask me If I believe in
astrology %
Because. Miss Paule, I was about to re-
late for your amusement, a prediction that
was made concerning myself, by professor
of that black art
"A prcdiction,' - exclaimed Mrs Willough-
! By, drawing near, with eager interest.
Yes, madam, replied Mr., Dulanie, sui-
ling, "a prediction which, if believed, wo'd
certainly dispose nio to favor the adjustment
of the death penalty, Three years since,
while l was sojourning for short time in the
| city OF Richmond, On NY way to the Uuiyer-
sity, I Glanced to hear of the Egyptian Der
Wis, Achbad, who was at that time creating
/ quite q sensation in the city. His wonderful
reputation was he theme of every tongue.
"I3leness and curiosity combined to lead
me to his rooms. lie demanded. aud gave
him, the day and hour of M birth, and then
I took my leave, with the promise to return
in the morning Tie next day went"
ss|F-ell % e5,aeeeiis-1c5ls iIouors, earnestly
My horoscope was HoRRoR-scope, in
deed ! 1t predicted for me-a short and
stormy life, and sharp and sudden death. -
GO God Heaven But-the details p
cit prophesiod four remarkable events. the
first Of which has already come to pass"
land that was-!"
The loss of my patrimonial estate.''
Singular coincidence :" interrupted Mr..
Willougbby, as he arose and Joined his wife
and brother-in-law at the other end Of the
room.
81 thought so when the prophecy was ful
filed, replied Godfrey.
And the other three events? " softly IL
quircd II onora
THE other three events, if they follow a.
predicted, must happen within the next twC
years, Or before Ireachmy twenty fifth ami
yersary. The first of thcse is TO be the un
expected Inheritance of vast wealth
Upon hearing this, a bright smile playej
around the lips of Honora, and bauished the
clouds from her brow, She waited few
minutes for him to proceed. but finding tina
he continued silent she said
"Well, Mr.. Dulanie, go on what was tn,
third predicted event 2"
'.Do you command me to inform yoU!"
mo sir; beg you. of your courtesy, t
do So"
Every WE'LL" he said, dropping his voio
to a low uudertone, sit was to be my mar
riage with the woman [ should worship"
A deep vivid blush supplanted the brigh
smile that quivered over Honora's variable
face. There was pause, broken at length
by her voice, as she goutly inquired
''And the fourth p
The answer came reluctantly, and in tone
so low as 10 meet only her ear.
The fourth and last prediction was. tha
before my tteenty.tittt birthday should per
ISL on the scq6ola i''
a low cry broke from the lips Of Honor
as her hands few up and covered her face
After minute or two she dropped them, an
looking him steadily in the face, said vii
, quiet frmness-
I You doubtless wonder at my emotion. :
Now hear ne On the autumn following th
summer in which that prediction was mad
to YOU, was in Baltimore with my grand
, mother, and with Mrs Willoughby, who wa
then Miss Heine, Curiosity took US to tn
9 rooms of the Egyptian, who was then practl
cling in that city. After some such prepara
' tiors as he had used in your case, he cast m
horoscope and read my future. 1t was this
/ that before my twentieth birthday L shoul
be bride. but never wife, for that @e fa