M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-21


intellectual-looking girl he had ever
beheld. From the cheapness and sim
plicity of her attire, he supposed her
to be some poor dependent OF Madame
Auderly's, in whose pew she sat-
Godfrey was completely captiYated,
and he resolved at once to WOO, and,
if possible, win this lovely being for
his wife, poor girl though she was.-
lie was glad she was poor, because
she could for that reason be more
easily won. But on accompanying
Mr.. Willoughby, the clergyman, and
his brother-in-law, Ernest Heine,
home after church, what was his aston
ishment and dismay at being intro
duced to the supposed "poor girl"
whom ho found to be no other than
the celebrated Miss Honora Paule,
the greatest heiress and belle, as well
as the best and noblest girl in the
State of Virginia. She greeted him
cordially, and in a few minutes the
company were busily engaged in con-
versation. The topic Of capital pun,
ishmont having been started, Godfrey
turned to Honora, and said:
4 take an especial personal interest
in having capital punishment abol-
ished-MisS Paule, do you believe in
astrolygyH
Honora started, fixed her eyes in.
tently upon the questioner, and then
Withdrawing them, answered.
Sir, why do you ask me if believe
in astrologyl'
Because, Miss Paulo, was about
to relate for your amusement a pre-
diction that was made concerning my
self, by a professor OF the black art.
"A prediction exclaimed Mrs. Viii.
loughby, drawing near, with eager
interest.
yes, madam, replied Mr.. Dulanie,
smiling, "A prediction which, if be-
lioved, would certainly dispose me to
favor the abolishment of the death
penalty. Three years since, while
was sojourning for short time in the
city of Richmond; on my way to the
University, Glanced to hear Of the
Egyptian Deryis, Achbad, who was
at fiat time creating quite a sensation
in the city. His wonderful reputation
was the theme Of every tongue.
'Idloness and curiosity combined to
lead me to his rooms. lie required a
night to cast my horoscope. lie dc.
manded, 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 vent
Well!' questioned uonora, earnest
ly,
My horoscope was a HoRRoR-scopo
indeed! 1t predicted for mo-a short
and stormy life, and sharp and sud
Gcn death
Good hoavenr But-the detailsP
1T prophesed four remarkable
events, the first Of which has already
come to pass
And that was?
'The loss ofmy patrimonial estatel'
singular conincidence! interrupted
Mr.. Willoughby, as he arose and join
ed his wife and brother-in-law at the
other end of the room.
Il thought so when the prophecy
was fulfilled replied Godfrey.
And the other three events!' softly
inquired IIOnora.
'The other three events, il they fol-
low as predicted, must happen within
the next two years, or before | reach
my twenty-fitth anniversary. The
first of these is to be the unexpected
Inheritance of vast wealth.
Upon hearing this, bright smile
played around the lips Of Honora, and
banished the clouds from her brow
She waited a few minutes for him to
proceed, but finding that ne continued
silent, she said
well, Mr.. Dulaine, 70 on! What
was the third predicted event!'
DO you command me to inform
.youP
No, sir; l beg you, ofyour courtesy
to do So
very well,' he said, dropping his
voice to low undertone, 1t was to be
my marriage with the woman | should
worship
A deep vivid blush supplanted the
bright smile that quivered over Homo
ra's variable face. There was a pause
broken at length by her voice, as she
gently inquired
And the fourth?
The answer came reluctantly, and
in tones so low as to meet only her ear
The fourth and last prediction was,
that before my teoentyJyth birth-day
l Sh0Hid perish on tie Scqf0ld.'
A low cry broke from the lips Of
IIonora as her hands flew up and cov-
cred her face. After a minute or two
she dropped them, and looking him
steadily in the face, said with quiet