Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-01-16
his hand under the pack and withdrew the lowest
Readl" he said, extending the card to the Sybil.
Hearl" she excaimed

Read" he said, extending the card to the Sybil.
"Henrl' she excaimedi
"a widow, beautiful as light,
Twill be your lot TO we'd
With rich jointure, which shall pour
Its blessings on your head.'"
There was general clappng of hands, and shouts
Of laughter.
II was now Miss Jesse's turn to test her fate BE-
ing young lady, she would not put the question in
the usual form, but merely inquired what should be
her future fate. The answer drawn was
"'To dandle fools and chronicle small bccr'"
reply that nearly ext guished Miss Jessie for the
evening,
declare, II here is not Mr.. Hugh Hawe" cxclaim-
ed the lively Lily, rs the old niser sannicred dcliber
atev TO the table, md stood looking with INDECENT Gu
riosity upon the game Of the young people. Come,
Mr.. Have! declare, you shall have your fortune
told"
" We'll, well-the commands of Young ladies are
not to be disobcyed replied the old man, CALAMITY,
rs he extended his hand and drcw.a card, which he
passed to the Sybil.
Amid profound silence, and in solemn voice, she
read
"'Thy fate looms full Of horror From false friends
Near at hand periition threatens thee--
fearful sign stands in thy house Of life!-
An enemy-a hend turks close behind
The radiance Of thy planct.-Oh, be warned! "
"Pshaw what serious mockcry!" exclaimed the
Oldham sconiully, as he turned away and gave place
to his nephew, who had all the while been posted be-
hind him peering over his shoulder.
"Will you permit me TO test my fortune z" inquired
the Fascinating DR. Have.
"And what would Yor with the Sybi?" WINS the
response.
Draw" said the Syb, in atone of assumed stern
ness
Smiling his graceful but most sinister smile the doc
tor drew card, and passed t to the reader.
"ear," said the latter, lifting the tablet of fate, and
reading
"Tkno,o hee'-thou fearcst the solemn night!
With her piercing stars and her deep winds might
There's a tone in her voice thou lain woulds shun
For IL asks what the secret soul hath done!
And thoul-there's a weight on thine away -.
Back to thy home and pray y"
Look! declare how pale the doctor has grown
exclaimed the fippant Jessie. Zone would really
think, to look at him, that "A deep remorse for some
unacted crime proved on him."
"Nonsense Juggery." said the latter, turning
away to conceal his agitation.
The eyes of fionora Paule followed him with the
deepest interestihere was that upon his brow that
she had never seen before.
The next in turn was Agnes. Turning to her, Rose
said:
what seek you in magic circle, lady,"
ANY destiny" answered the luscious tones.
"Invoke the knowledge"
Agnes drew tablet, and passed it, rs usual to the
Syb who read
"'Oh, ask me not to speak thy fate
Oh, tempt not to tell
The doom shall make the desoate,
The wrong thou mayest not quell
Array! Awayl-for death uoHd be
Euen as a mercy unto hee"h
Agnes shuddered and covered her face tn her
hands.
Put up the tablets They are growing fatal" said
Rose.
.'No for the world how that each word is fate =
There is couple yet TO be disposed Of Miss Paulc
draw near SAID Mr.. Helne.
The cheek Of Honora Paulc changed; yet striving
with feeling that she felt to be unworthy, she snil-
ed, reached forth her hand drew tablet and passed
it to the Sybil, who, in an effective voice read
But how is this! dream is on my soul
see bride-all crowned with flowers, and smiling
As in delighted visions the brink
OF dread chasm-and thou art she ="
Honora heard in silence, remembering the strange
correspondence Of these lines with the prediction OF
the astrooger made long ago. endeavorng TO convince
herself that il coincidence hnd vainly trying
to subdue the foreboding of her heart.
"Mr. Duanie ~ said Rose, slming the tablets, and
passing them to him.
He drew a card and returned it to be perused.
The Syb took it. and thrill Of supertitious terror
shook her frame she read
-" 'Dngroce andR
And shame ui death are y"
An rreprcssibe low cry broke from the pad lips
Of IIonora. "rhow up the cards! !" she said 1t i,
wicked, this tamperng with the mysteries of the u-
turc -
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