The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-01-20

the study of profession--a course that
had resulted in his own disinheritancc.
To make this punishment more bitter
to his grandson, the old man bad taken in
to favor his nephew, DR.. Henry Have,
whom he had established near himself at
Farquier's Folly.
At this time, the disinherited heir, hay-
ing finished a term at the University, had
come down to spend partbf hisyacation
in his native place.
1t was upon the Saturday evening of
his arrival that be found the little hotel,
and, indeed, Z the whole village of Alta
mont, in great state of excitement, from
the fact that the celebrated heiress, Miss
Honora Paule, had just stopped there,
and passed through on her way home.
Those who had been 50 happy as to
catch a glimpse of her facesvied with each
other in praise of her many charms, while
those who had not, listened with eager
ness, and looked forward to indemnifying
themselves by seeing her at church the
next morning.
The next day, Godfrey DuIanie attend
ed church, where he saw and fell In love
| with the most beautiful and intellectual
looking girl he had ever beheld. From
the cheapness and simplicity Of her attire,
he supposed her to be some poor depan.
dent of Madame Auderlyss, in whose pow
she sat. Godfrey was cempletely capti-
vated, aud he resolved at onoe to woo, and,
if possible, win this lovely being for his
wife, poor girl though she was. He was
glad she was poor, because she could for
that reason be more easily won. But on
accompanying Mr.. Willoughby, the clergy
man, aud his brether-in-law, Ernest Heine,
home after church, what was his astonish-
ment and dismay at being Introduced to
the supposed .'poor girl, whom he found
to be no other than the celebrated Miss
Honera Paule, the greatest heiress and
belle, as well a. the best and noblsst girl,
In the State of Virginia She greeted
him cordislly, and in few minutes the
company were busily engaged in conver-
sation. The topic of capital punish
ment" having been started, Godfrey turn
ed to Honsra, aud said
81 take an especial personal interest in
having capital punishment abolished
Miss Paule, do you believe in astrolo.
gy?"
Honora started, fixed her eyes intently
upon the qucstioner, and then withdraw
ing them answered.
"Sir, why did you ask me if I believe
in astrology?"
Because, Miss Paule, was about tc
relate for your amusement a prediction
that was made concerning myself, by q
professor of that black aTt.n
I "A prediction, exclaimed Mrs. VIII
oughby, drawing near, with eager inter
est.
"Yes. madam" replied Mr.. Dulanie
smiling, "a prediction which, if believed
! would certainly dispose me to favor the
abolishment of the death penalty. Three
years since, whileI was sojourning for 8
short time in the city of Richmond, OIL
my way to the University, 1 ohanced tC
hear of the Egyptian Dervis, Achbad
who was at that time crestipg quite a SEN
sation in the city. His wonderful reputa
ii was the theme of every tongue.
sIdleness aud curiosity combined tc
lead me1o his rooms. He required .
night to cast nay horoscope. He demand
ed, and gave him, the day and hour Of
my birth, and then took leave, with the
promise to return in the morning. The
next day went
"W ell ?" questioned Honora, earnest
ly.
"My horoscope was HORROR scope In
deed 1t predicted for meEa short and
stormy life, and sharp and sudder
DEATH"
GOOD Heaven But-the details?n
ut prephesied four remarkable events
the first of which has already come t
pass"
"And that was-?"
"The loss Of my patrimenial estate !"
"Singular coincidence interIu Iuptet
Mr. Willoughby, as he arose and joinet
his wife and brother-in.laW at the othe
end of the room.
, "I thought SO when the prophecy wa
fulfilled" replied Godfiey.
> "And the other three events?" softl,
, inquired Honora.
1.-THE other three events, il they folio,
: as predicted, must happen within the mex
: two years, OF before l reach my twenty
, fifth anniversary The first of these
to be the unexpected Inheritance of vas
$ wealth
s Upon hearing this, bright smile play
ed around the lips of Honors, an
5 banished the clouds from her brow
g She waited q few minutes for him to pre-
8 ceed, but finding that he continued sileni
she said
3 W cAip NIL bhAo1ASS ~ Va uAos
q the third predicted eyent?"
"Do you command me to inform you?
e "No, sir; l beg you, Of your pourtsO!
n to do So"
d .Yery WE'LL" be said, dropping b
voice to low undertons, a 1t vas to b
|, my marriage with the woman I shoul
: worship"
d A deep vivid blush supplanted th
l. bright smile that quivered over Honora
j. variable face. There was pause, br,
ken at length by her voice, as she gent
e inquired
l. ssAnd the fourth?"
y The answer came reluctantly, and
d tones SO low as to meet only her ear.
g "The fourth and last prediction wa
l. that before my t,senty.Jtth birth day
le should perish on the scafo1a.n u
q A low cry broke from the lips of Hol
" ora a. her hands flew up and covered h
face. After minute or two she dropps
20 them, and looking him steadily in the fac
p said with quiet frmness-
Q, eYou doubtless wonder at my emotio
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