Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-15

DE. Miss. Rose went to cabinet TO
eek the "SybiPs Leaves" which she
produced. All then seated
themselves around the table.
A dead silence reigned. Rose shut
fed the cards, turned them with their ia
ces down, and then, addressing her right
hand neighbor, Mr.. Sterne, in a low
voice, she demanded
{" What would you with the Sybil p
would know the future partner of
my life," was the formal answer.
Draw p
The young man hesitated for while,
smiled, and rejected all those cards that
were nearest himself, put his hand under
the pack, and withdrew the lowest one.
Read p he said, extending the card
to the Sybil.
" Hear p she exclaimed:
GA widow, beautiful as light,
Twill be your lot to we'd
With rich jointure which shall pour
Is blessings on your head"
There was a general clapping of hands
and shouts of laughter.
1t was now Miss Jessie's turn to test
her fate. Being 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 beer "
a reply that nearly extinguished Miss
Jessie for the evening.
81 declare, if here is not Mr.. Hugh
Hawe!' exclaimed the lively Lily, as
the old miser sauntered deliberately to
the table, and stood looking with indo-
lent curiosity upon the game of the young
people. "Come, Mr.. Have declare
you shall have your fortune told !''
Well, welI-the commands of young
ladies are not to be disobeyed," replied
the old man, galIantly, as he extended
his hand and drew card, which he pass
ed to the Sybil.
Amid profound silence, and in sol
emn voice, she read
I 80 Thy fate looms full of horror! From falls
friends,
Near at hand, perdition threatens thee!-
A fearful sign stands in thy house of life =
i An enemy-a fend turks close behind
e The radiance of thy planet.-Oh, be warned y -
Y "Pshaw what serious mockery!" ez
claimed the old man, scornfuIly, as h
= turned away, and gave place to his nt
n phew, who had all the while been poste
: behind him, peeping over his shoulder.
/ /" VIII you permit me to test my fol
h tune ?" inquired the " fascinating" D
S Have.
Is And what would YOU with the S.
70 bill ?" was the response.
E. would know the future
le "Draw p said the Sybil, in a tone
q assumed sternness.
III Smiling his graceful but most sinst
ar smile, the doctor drew a card, and pas
f. ed it to the reader.
N Hear !" said the latter, lifting Il
he tablet of fate, and reading
tn g 4 knoU hee!-thou fearest the solemn night
With her piercing stars, and her deep winds rnigl
There's a tone in her voice thou fain wouldst sh
For it asks what the secret soul has done
And thou there's weight on thine! away
Back to thy home and pray!'"
Look I declare how pale the dc
er tor has grown" exclaimed the fippa
d. Jessie. "One would really think, to To-
nd at him, that a deep remorse for sor
To- Enacted crime preyed on him."
Mt. Nonsense ! Juggleryr' said the Il
MS ter, turning away to conceal his agitatic
he The eyes of Honora Paule follow
on him with the deepest interest-there "
~ that upon his brow that she had ney
nd seen before.
off The next in turn was Agnes. Tul
III ing to her, Rose said
What seek you in the magic Giro
ad- lady ?"
'On any destiny" answered the luscic
ne tones.
Invoke the knowledge!'
the Agnes drew tablet, and passed it,
at usual, to the Sybil, who read
Oh, ask me not to speak thy fate
-rs Oh, tempt me not to tell
The doom shall make thee desolate.
The wrong thou mayst not queH!
md Atoay array for death r0ouLd be
Of EUeH as mercy unto daee!"f
a Agnes shuddered, and covered
of face with her hands.
out " Put up the tablets they are grow
fatal :" said Rose.
of " Not for the world now that e
Who word is faie. There is a couple yet
,sy, be disposed Of! Miss Pauline draw nes
ted said Mr.. Heine.
The cheek Of Honora Pauline chang