Litchfield enquirer., 1858-01-28
LrrCHFIELD, THURSDAY, JANUARY ss, 1858.
:" Because Miss Paule, was about to relate for your amusement prediction that was made concerning myself, by professor of that black


 concerning myself, by professor of that black | art" "A prediction" exclaimed Mrs. Wilough 1 by, drawing near, with interest.
 l Yes, madam" said Mir. Dulaine, smiling, prediction, which, if believed, would cer- tainly dispose me to favor the abolishment ol the death penalty. Three years since, while l was sojonrning for short time, in the city of Richmond, on my way to the University, l chanced to hear of the Egyptian Dervis, Ach. bad, who was at that time creating quite sen sation in the city. His wonderful reputation was the tue theme of every tongue" likeness and curiosity combined to lead me to his rooms. He required a night to cast my horoscope. He demanded, aud gave him the day and hour of my birth, and then took leave, with the promise to return in the morning. The next day vent" Well v questioned Honora, earnestly. My horoscope was HoRRoR-scoPE indeed, it predicted for me-a short and stormy life, and sharp and sudden death."
 "Good Heaven ]! But--the details"
 It prophesied four remarkable events, one of which has already come to pass, and that was the loss of my patrimonial estate ]"
 Singular coincidence 1" interrupted MT. Willoughby' IS he arose aud joined his wifs and brother-n-law at the other end of the room. >,
 :" l thought so when the prophecy was full fillcd." replied Godfrey.
 quired Honora.
 1" The other three events, if they follow as predicted, must happen within the next tive years, or before l reach my twenty-6fth ami versary. The first of these is to be the unex7 pccted inheritance of vast wealth"
 Upon hearing these words, bright smile played around the lips of Houora, and banisl- ed the clouds from her brow. She waited q few minutes for him to proceed, but finding that he continued silent, she said
 "Well, MT, Dulainc, go Oh What was the third predicted event ?" ., Do you command me to inform you :" <
 "No sir; l beg you of your courtesy to do so."
 Aery well" he said he dropping his voice to low undertone, It was to be my mar riage with the woman should worship"
 A deep vivid flush supplanted the smile that quivered over Honora's variable face. r
 There was pause, broken at length by her so'No, tAS Cuo SS"eiy tnquhcus4
 The answer came reluctantly, and in tones so low that they only met her ear
 The fourth and last prediction was, that be. fore my twenty-6fth birthIlas Isshoald perisllsl ON THE scAFFoLD s
 A low cry broke from the lips of Honorss as her hands flew up and covered her face.
 After minute or two she dropped them, and looking him steadily in the face, said with quiet frmness--
 You doubtless wonder at my emotion. Now hear me. On the autumn following the summer in which that prediction was made to you, was in Baltimore with my grandmother and Mrs. Willoughby, who then was Miss Heine. Curiosity tock us to the Egyptian, who was then practicing in that city. And after some such preparation as he had used in your case, he cas. my horoscope, and read my future. It was this, that before my twentieth birthday, should be bride, but never wife for that the fatal form of the seafold arox betpeen the benediction and he muptiat chambey. Such were the words of the prophecy" She spoke with solemnity that seemed to over shadow every other feeling.