Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-01-16

tne most beautiful ana intellectual looking
girl he had ever beheld. From the cheap.
ness and simplicity Of her attire, he sup
posed her to be some poor dependent of
Madame Auderly's, in whose pew she sat.
Godfrey was completely captivated, and he
at once resolved 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 clergyman, and his
brother in-law, Ernest Hene, home after
church, what was his astonishment and
dismay at being introduced to the supposed
"poor GIRL" whom he found to be no other
than the celebrated Miss Honora Paule,
the greatest heircss and belle, as well as
the best and noblest girl, in the State of
Virginia. She greeted him cordially, and
in few minutes the company were buslly
engaged in conversation. The topic OF
"capital punishment" having been started,
! Godfrey turned to Honora, and said
L take an especial personal interest in
having capital punishment abolishcd-Miss
Paule, do you believe in astroogy"
Honora started, Fixed her eyes intently
upon the questioncr, aud then Withdrawing
them, answcred-
"Sir, why do you ask me if believe in
astrology :"
Because, Miss Paule, was about to
relate. for your amusement prediction
that "ro made concerning myself, by q
professor Of that black art"
"a prediction" exclaimed Mrs. Will
loughby, drawing near, with eager interest,
Yes, madam" replied Mr.. Dulanie,
smiling, ga prediction which, if I believed
would certainly dispose me to favor the
adjustment of the death penalty. Three
years since, while l was sojouruing Tor a
short time in the city of Richmond, on my
way to the University, I CHANGED to hear
If the Egyptian Dervis, Achbad, who was
at that time creating quite sensation in
the city. His wonderful reputation was
the theme Of every tongue
"ldleness and curiosity combined to
lead me to his rooms. He required light
to cast my horoscope. He demanded, and
I gave him, the day and hour of my birth,
and then I took leave, with the promise to
return in the morning. The next day I
went
"Well?' questioned Honora, earnestly.
"My horoscope was HORROR scope
indeed 1t predicted for me---a short and
stormy life, and sharp and sudden DEATH
"Good Heaven! But.--the details!"
"It prophes;ed four remarkable events,
the first of which has already come to
pass"
Sand that was---!"
"The loss Of my patrimonial estate "
"Singular coincidence ~ interrupted
Mr.. Willoughby, as he arose and joined
his wife and brother-in law at the Other
end of the room.
{" / thought so when the prophecy wal
fulfilled" replied Godfrey.
"And the other three events :" 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 t.
J be the unexpected Inheritance Of vas
, wealth."
, Upon hearing this, bright smile playe
f around the lips of Honora, and banishe,
. the clouds from her brow. She waited
r few minutes for him TO proceed, but find
ing that he continued silent, she said
y dwell, Mr.. Dulanie, 60 en-! what wa
9 the third predicted event!". .
e "Do you command me to inform you
/ 4" No, sir; | beg you, of your courtes.
to do So" a., ...
o "Very we'll, he said, dropping his voic
0 to low undertone, cit was to be m
n marriage with the woman 7 should wol
s ship"
A deep vivid blush supplanted the brigl
= smile that quivered over Honoras variab
d face. There was pause, broken at lengt
n by her voice, as she gently inquired
"And the fourth 7"
s The answer came reluctantly, and
d tones so low as to meet only her ear.
n "The fourth and last prediction wa
It that before my t'OentyGfM birth dag
a should perish on The scgDoId."
d A low cry broke from the lips of Honor
as her hands few up and covered her fac
o After minute or two she dropped then
h and looking him steadily in the face, sal
@ with quiet frmness-
. 1You doubtless wonder at my emotion