The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23

ed, aud, rejecting all those cards that we're
nearest himself, pat his hand under the pack
aud withdrew the lowest one.
l'ead| be said, extending the eFTd 70 the
syhll.
'sIlere| she exclaimed .p-
90 widow, beAuiiful a. llsht,
Twill be your lot 90 we'd
With a rich iointuI, Wiirh shall peuf
IL blessings on your head
There was a general eapplng Of hands, and
shouts ~ laughter.
Il was now Miss Jessie's turn 10 test her
fate, Being young lady, she would not pat
the question in the usual inrm, bat merely IN
quiFod what should be- her fortune fate. The
ansWer drawn was
"'To dandls fools aud chronicle small beer. q"
a reply that nearly distinguished Mas Jessie
Tor the evening.
:" declare, if.here IA not Nc, Hugh Hawe"
exclaimed the lively Lily, as the old 'miser
snuntefed deliberately 10 the table, and stood
looking with indOlent curiosity upon the game
OF the young people, ".Come, Mr.. Have I
! declare you shah have your fortune told q
"Well, well--tho commands Of young are
not disobcycd,H replied the old man, gallant
~, as he extended his hand and drew card,
which be passed % the Sybil.
Amid the profound silence, and in a sol
tlhh voice. hhe road
"Thy fats looms mll Of horror From false
friends,
Near al hand, perdition threatens thee -
a fearful aign stands IN Thy house ~ life -
An-encmy-h hend turks close behind
The radiance Of thy planot.--Dh, be warned T."
"Pahaw what serious mockory !" exclaimed
the old man, scornfully, ~ he turned away,
aud gave place 10 his nephew, who had all
the while been posted behind him, peeping
over his shoulder.
VIII you permit me 10 test my fortune 2"
inquired the fascinating" DR.. Have.
"And what would yOu with the Sybil P"
was the response.
" ] would know the future"
"Draw" said the Sybil, IN tone Of as
sumed sternness.
Smiling his graceful smile, the doctor drew
a card, and pissed il to the reader.
-" Here = said tho latter, lining the tablet
Of fate, and reading
-, know thee thou fcnest the solemn night
With her, piercing stars, and her deep winds
might
There's tone In heryolee thou fain wouldst shun.
For u asks what the secret soul hath done
And thou-ihore's weigh, on thine away -
Back 10 thy home and pray o."
"Look! | declare how pale the doctor has
grown y exclaimed the ilippant Jessie. A" One
would really think, TO look at him, that a
deep remorse for some Enacted crime prey
ed on him"
e NuuSrnsrt Jaeglefyir- said the latter
turning away to conceal his agitation.
The eyes Of Honora Paulo followed him
with the deepest intcrest--thcre was that up
on his brow that she he'd never seen before.
The next In turn was Agnes. Turning TO
her, Rose said
"What seek you in the magic circle, lady ?r
"My DESTINY" ansYcrcd the luscious tones.
"lnyokc AZ knowlcdgew
Agnes drew tablet, and passed il, as usu-
al, to the Sybil, who read
".' OH AK me not 20 speak thy fate
Oh. tempt me not 20 tell
Tho doom shall make thee dcsolatc,
Tho wrong thou mayGt not uucll
Away Away --fordoath would be
Even as mercy unto thee "
Agnes shudd6rcd, and covered her face
with her hands.
put up the tablets They are growing
fatal y said Rose.
--'',ANut Fer the world l-Faw tlat-aaah word
is fate There is a couple yet to be disposed
ri Atss- fz44=,-tlfttss -i...sg :. Gail Mr.,
llcine.
The check Of lIouora Pmlc changed; vet
striving with a feeling that she felt TO bc un-
worthy, she smiled, reached forth her hand.
trvv tuIirt ;urrt I,---,tll,
in an effective voice, read
But how " this A dream il on my soul
l sec bride-all crowned with flowers, aud
smiling.
- IA deliGhlcl Aisinns. on the brink
or a dread chasm-aud rhOu arr siIC ~
llonurn heard ia silence, remembering the
strange correspondence Of these lines with
the prediction OF the astrologcr, made long
ago, cndeavorng to convince herself that Il
was mere coincidence, and yainly trying to
subduc the foreboding of her heart
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