The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-22
CIR ON Curnsr.
The Bride Of an Evening.
by EMMA d. Il. n. soUrHwokTH,
CHAPTER I.
The Assrsisger's Predic'iss.


ders .".recailed to my mind the strange cir
cn,nstances of one of the most mysterious
dam.stic dramas that ever taxed the ingenu-
inv Of man, or required the flight OF time to
develop. ,-,., :.
the widest and most picturesque regions OF
the Old Dominion, who're the head waters
of the RappahannOek wash the base OF the
Blue Ridge.
The precise pot--Cro~land-isa sublime
and beautiful scene, where two forest-crown-
ell ranges Of mountains cross each other at
oblique angles.
At the interesting point Of these ridges
nestles little hamlet, named, from Its ele'
waited position, Altamont.
Al the period Mt which our story opens
tbe four estates, in the four angles OF the "
regular mountain cross. were owned as ioi-
The eastern farm, called Piedmont, was
the liae property Of Madame Auderly, \
Virginia lady of the old school.
T5e western and most valuable estate was
the inheritance of llonora Paule, an orphan
heiress, granddaughter and ward OF Madame
Asderly. :,
Ile nDrtncfn SmahSss 1917 SN-~~f
from being the deepest vale oil the i9arI
Hawe's Hole-was the property Oh old iiugh
Have, widower Of gloomy temper, paIs,ino-
NOUS habits, und almost fabulous wealth.
The southern farm-named, IRON the ex-
trayagant coast of elegant mansion-house,
elaborated out.buildings, and highly orna.
mented grounds, which had absorbed the
means Of the last owner, "Farquir's Foil"
was the heayily-mortgaged patrimony OF
Godfrey Farauier Dulanie, the grandson OF
Hugh lIawe, and now 70 young asplrant Tor
Legal honors Of the University OF Virginia.
Bu, little benefit 10 the heir was to be hop
al from inheriiance Of his fathers burthen-
cd property. In the first place, old Hugh
Have had brought up in his own name all
the claims against the estate OF farquler's
Folly-doubtless to prevent u foreclosure,
and 10 save the property Of his grandson.
But, unhappily, Godfrey had mortally Of
Tended the despotic old man by declining an
agricultural, and pcrsisting IN the study oi
a urofes,ion-a course that had resulted in
his own dlsinheritance.
To make the punishment more bitter to
his crandson. the old man had taken into
favor his nephew, DR.. Henry Have, whom
he had established near himself AZ farqaier
Folly. -,
At this time the dsinherited heir, having
finished term at the University, had come
down to spend part Of his vacation in his
IL was upon the Saturday evening o. his
arrival that he found the little hotel, and,
indeed, the whole village vi AltamOnt, in
great state Of excitement, from the Tact the
Celebrated heiress, Miss llOnoni Paulc, had
lust stopped there, and passed through on
her way home.
Those who had been so happy as to catch
q climIse OF her face, We'd each other IN
praise of her many charms, while those who
had not listened with eagerness, anu looked
forward to ipdemnifying themselves by see
ING her at church the next morning.
The next day, Godfrey Dulanic attended
church, where lac saw and fell in love VITA
the most beautiful and Notwithstanding
Girl be had ever behcld. From the cheap
nos and SIMPLICITY of her attire, he suppOs-
edhcr TO be some poor dependent vi Madame
Auderlys. in whose pew she sat. Godfrey
was eninpletely captiyatcd, and he resolved
NJ once 10 WOO, and il possible, win this
lovely being for his wife, POOR girl though
she was. lie was glad she was poor because
she could for that reason he more easily Won
But en- accompanying MIR. WilionShhy' the
clergyman, and his brother in-law, E.nss'
Ucinc. home after church, what was his
astonishmcnt and dismay at being inirodue-
ell 10 the supposed ''POOr girl, whom lac
found TO DO no other than the celebrated
Miss Uonora Paulc, the greatest heircss anc
belle. ns well as the best and nOblest gal, ~
the State Virginia. She greeted cordially
ard in n few minutes the company were bu
sily ENGAGED in conversation. The topic o.
"capltal punishment having been started
CodIrcy turned to Honora, and said
IL take an especial personal interest IL
having CAPITAL punishment abolished-Mis
paule. do YOU believe in astrology =
..Ilonora started, fixed her eyes upon tn
oucs,ioner, and then withdrawing them an
swered-
..Sir, why do YOU ask me if l believe il
astrology J"
"Becsuse, Miss Paulc, was about to re
late for your amusement u prediction tina
was made concerning myself, by professor
OF that black art,
az prediction exclaimed Mrs Willough
by. drawing near, with eager interest
..Ycs, madame" replied Mr.. Dulanie
smiling, "a prediction which. IL l believed
would certainly dispose me to favor the a
Enlistment of the death penalty. Thre'
wears since, while was sojourning for
short time in the city OF Richmond, ON my
my way to the University. CHANGED L
hear Of the Egyptian Dervis, Achbad, whC
was tina, time creating quite sensation IL
the city His wonderful reputation was thu
the theme Of every tongue.
..ldeness and curiosity combined to leaC
me to his rooms lie required night Il
cast my horoscope. lie demanded. and
gave him, the day and hour Of my birth ,anC
then took leave. with the promise TO 10
turn in the morning. The next day
went"
"wolly' questioned HOnOn, earnest
ly.
"My horoscope was o uoRRoR-scopc in
deed II predicted ior me short ant
stor,ny life. and sharp and sudden death. '
"Good Heaven But-the details p
alt prophesied four remarkable events
the first Of which has alread come e
pas"
"And that was"
"The loss Of patrimonial estate -
.'Singular coincidcncc :" interrupted MIR
willoughby, as he arose and joined his wifi
and brother-in.law at the other end Of thu
room.
al thought 50 when the prophecy wa
fulfilled" replied Godfrey.
And the other three eyentsr softly enquir
Cd llonon.
"The other three events, IL they follow u.
predicted, must happen within the next two
wears. or before reach nv twenty-tifth an.
niverslry. The first of these is to DO the un
expected Inheritance Of vast wealth."
Upon hearing this, a bright smile played
around the lips Of HOnona, and banished the
clowds from her brow. She waited few
minutes for him To proceed bat finding tina,
he continued silent she said
"well, Mr.. Dulanie, 20 ON what Wa,
the third predicted event p