The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-01-20

celebrated heiress, Miss Honora Paule,
had just stopped there, and passed through
on her way home.
Those who had been so happy as to
catch glimpse of her face, wed with each
other in praise of her many charms, while
those who had not listened with eagerness
and looked forward to ndemnifying them
selves by seeing her at church the next
morning.
The next day, Godfry Dulanie 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 depen-
dent Of Madame Auderly's in whose pew
she sat Godfry was completely captiva-
ted, and he resolved at once 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 cler-
gyman, and his brother-in-law, Ernest
Heine, home after church, what was his
astonishment and dismay at being intro
duced to the supposed "poor girl whom
he 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 greet
cd him cordially, and in few minutes the
company we're busily engaged in conver-
sation. The topic of "capltal punishment
having been started, Godfrey turned to
Honora, and said
II take an especial personal interest in
having capital punishment abolished
Miss Paule,do you believe in astrology ?"
Honora started, fixed her eyes intently
upon the questioner, and then withdraw
| ing them answered.
Sir why did you ask me if believe in
astrologyp
Because, Miss Paule, | was about to
that was made concerning myself, by
professor of that black art"
"a prediction" exclaimed Mrs. Will
loughby, drawing near, with eager inter-
est.
"Yes, madam" replied Mr.. Dulanie,
smiling, ga prediction which, if | believed
would certainly dispose me to favor the
abolishment of the death penalty. Three
years since, while | was sojourning for a
short time in the city of Richmond, on my
way to the University chanced to hear
of the Egyptian Dervis, Achbad, who was
at that time creating quite sensation in
the city. His wonderful reputation was
the theme of every tongue.
"Ideness and curiosity combined TO
lead me to his rooms. He required night
to cast my horoscope. He demanded, 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
I went"
"Well 2" questioned Honora, earnestly.
"My horoscope was HoRRoR-scope in
deed 1t predicted for me-a short and
stormy life, and sharp and sudden death.
"Good Heaven But-the details ~
at prophesied four remarkable events
the first of which has already come to
pass"
"And that was-?"
"The loss of my patrimonial estate y
singular coincidence interrupted
Mr.. Willoughby, as he arose and joined
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 p softly
inquired Honora.
The other three events, if they follow
as predicted, must happen within the mex
two years, or before | reach my twenty
fifth anniversary. The first Of these is tc
be the unexpected Inheritance of vas
wealth"
Upon hearing this, bright smile play
ed around the lips of Honora, and Danish
ed the clouds from her brow. She waiteC
few minutes forhim to proceed, but find
ing that he continued silent, she said
"Well, Mr.. Dulanie, go on what wal
the third predicted event ?"
do you command me to inform you :?
mo, sir beg you, of your courtesy
to do so."
very well, he said. dropping his voic
to low undertone, 1T was to be my mar
rirge with the woman / should worship.
A deep vivid blush supplanted tn
bright smile that quivered over Honora'
variable face. There was pause, broke
at length by her voice, as she gently in
, quired-
"And the fourth p
The answer came reluctantly, and i
tones so low as to meet onl y her ear.
, "The fourth and last prediction wal
that before my ttoenty-ffth 6irth-day,
!, should perish on the scqfoid."
A low cry broke from the lips of Hor
ora, as her hands few up and covered he
face. After a minute or two she droppe
. them, and looking him steadily in tn
: face, said with quiet firmness-
"You doubtless wonder at my emotion
= Now hear me. On the autumn followin
!. the summer in which that prediction ws
|. made to you, was in Baltimore with m
!. grandmother, and with Mrs. Willoughb
who was then Miss Heine. Curiosit
y took us to the rooms of the Egyptian, wi
|. was then practicing in that city. An
n after some such preparations as he ha
II used in your case, he east my horoscol
and read my future. 1t was this, tb
o before my twentieth birthday, should
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