Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-01-15


The next day. Honora informed her grandmother Ma
dae Audery, Of Godfrey's presence in the neighohood,
to- tcs him to me nntn
ton On his arrival he found that General sterne the
Governor elect of Virginia. and his had Just taken
their quarters for several days, with Madame Audery
aud the oldad in his honor ut sent off cards of in
yaton TO of the neghbors to visit her that evening
WheR tea was over the company adjourned TO the draw
ing room where soon AFTER the guests invited for the
evening Joined them
First came Father oLouherty, the parish priest of ST.
Andrews Church, at Grassland.
The next arrivals Mr.. and Mrs, Willoughby, and
Mr.. Heine.
Immediately after them came DR. and Mrs Henry Have
the doctor aman of great fashion and elegance, the
lady delicate pensive woman with sort of sad, moon
light face bcaing softly out between her 1eecy locks of
And last of all to the nstonshmen of everybody came
old Hugh Have, who had been invited matter Of
tesy aud not in the least degree expected to make his
lie not alone On his he brought young girl
unnvited but whom with courtesy he presented to
es hostess as Agnes Dsrke the daughter OF deceased
ing, and whom, presuming on Madame Auderly's we'll
known kindness, he had ventured to present TO her
Madame Auderly, reader Of faces, certainly at
tracted towards her and afera little talk that confirm
ed her first Impressions she took the hand Of the
orphan girl and conducted her to the group formed by the
Misses Audery, Mr. sterne, Mr. Hene, Mr. Dulane, and
Under the auspices of Miss Rose Audery they were Just
about to form what she called SYPHILIS Circle, for which
purpose Messrs heine and ene were bring
the Sybils Leaves" which she presently procured All
then seated themselves around the table
dead silence reigned Rose shued the cards, turned
them with their faces down. and then addressing her right
hand neghbor Mr. sterne in alow voice. she demanded
| "What would you with the Sybili'
"Iwould know the future partner of my life" was the
formal answer.
"Dmwi'
The young hesitated for while, smiled, and re-
eetng all those cards that were nearest himself put his
"Readl" he said extending the card to the Sybil.
"Heari' she exclaimed:
"'A widow, beautiful as light,
Twill be your lot TO we'd
With rich jointure, which shall pour
Its blessings on your head"
There general clapping of hands, and shouts Of
1t Miss Jessie turn 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
Tho answer drawn was
"eTo dandle fools and chronicle small beer"
reply that nearly extinguished Miss Jessle for the
ming,
the lively Lily the old miscr saupered deliberately tC
the table, and stood looking with ndolent curiosity upor
the game Of the young people. "Come, Mr. Hawel de-
clare, you shall have your fortune told"
"Well, wellthe commands of young ladies are not Il
be disobeyed" replied the old man. galany he exen
ded his hand and drew which passed to the Sybi
Amid profound silence and in asolemp voice. she read
"Thy fate looms full of horrorl From false friends,
Near at hand, prediiion threatens theei.
A fearful sign stands in thy house Of lifel-
An enemy-a hend turks close behind
: The radiance Of thy planet,-Oh, be warnedP"
n Pshawi what serious mockeryi" exclaimed the old
scornfuy he turned away and gave place to his neph
who had all the while been posted behind him, peerin
"Ni you permit to test my fortunei" inquired tn
f ffascinating" DR.. Have.
And what would with the sybili" the response
al would know the future"
"Draw said the Sybil in tone of assumed sernness
Smiling his most graceful and sinister SMILE the docto
n drew cad, and passed II to the reader.
"Hearr said the latter, lifting the tablet Of fate, an
= Ieading
o "'I kn0D thesi-thou fearest the solemn night
With her piercing stars and her deep winds might
2 There's tone nier voice thou fin would shun,
d For II asks what the secret soul hath donel
And thoui-theresa weight ON thine-awayi-
Back TO thy home and prayr" n