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iisadP be sAid, extending The card 70
the Sybil. .-f.. ..I.s
'Hearr she exclaimed:
"a widOw, beautifsl as light,
4 Twill be your lot 70 we'd
Whh rich jJinture which shall pour
lis blessings on your bead fH
There vas general elsPPing Of hands
and shouts Of laughter. ..#
IL was ncA Miss Jesie's turn TO ie.l her
fate. Being . young lady she would not
pat the question in the usual form, but
mere y inquired Whist should be her future
fde. The ansWer drawn was
" To dIndls fools and chronicle smsil besr. ;
reply that nearly extingHished Miss Jes-
sic for the evening. II. s...L H..
i declare. il here Is not Mr.. Hugh
Have? exclaimed the lively Lily. as tbs
old mlser sauntered deliberately to the Ia
ble. aud stood booking with iudolant curl,
osiy upou the game Of the young people.
Come, Ar. Hawel ! declare you shall have
your fortune toldp
We'll. weIl-the commands Of oung
ladies are no, to be disoJeyed' replied the
Old man, galIantly, as he extended lis hand
snd drew a card, which be passed to the
SyJil.
Amid profound silence and in q sol.
emn voice, she resd--
" Thy a,e looms full Of horrorl From false
friends,
Near at band, perdition threatens theel-
A iearfnl sign stands in thy house Of lilel-
An enemy-a fend turks close behind
The radiance Of thy plAnet-0b, be warnedr"
'PshaW what serious mOckeryP e1claim-
ed the old man, scornfuIIy, as be turned
ava! and gave place to bis Nephew, WHO
had eli the While been posted behind him,
peeping over bis shoulder.
'WiIl you permit me 70 test my fortune"
inquired the fascinating Dr.. Have.
And what would you with the SybilT
was the response.
i would know the future
Draw" said the Sybil, 10 a tone Of as
sumed steruness.
Smiling bis graceful but most sinister
smile, the doctor drew a card and passed
it TO the reader.
'Hear!' said the latter lifting the tablet
Of fate and reading
Il know thee thou fearest the solemn night
With her piercing stars, and her deep WindA'
might
There's tone in her voice thou iain voIldJt
shun,
For il asks what the secret soul hath donel
And thou!-there'sa a weight on thins!-AWayl-
Back 10 thy home and pralP"
Lcokl | declare how pale the doctor
has gtOwDl exclaimed the fippant jesse.
One would really think, to look at him,
that "a deep remcrse Tor some unac:ed
crime preyed on him.
Nonsense! Juggleryr said the latter,
turning away to conceal his agitation.
The eyes Of Honora Paule followed him
With the deepest :nterest--tbere was that
upon bis brow that she had never seen be-
fore.
The next in turn was Agnes. Turning
to her, Rose said:
What seek you in the magic circle, Ia.
dy?
MY destiny answered the luscious tones.
Invoke the knowledgeP
Agnes drew tablet, and passed it, as
usual, TO the Sybil, who read
oh, ask me not to speak thy fatCl
Ch, tempt me not TO tell
The doom shall make thee desolate,
The wrong thou mayst not quell!
Away! Away!-for death would be
Even as mercy uuto thee!'"
Agnes shuddered and covered her face
with her hands.
Put up the tablets: They are growing
fatal.' said Rose.
Not fora the world !--now that each
word is fate There 10 couple yet TO be
disposed OF. Miss Paule, draw nearF said
Mr.. Heine.
The cheek of HoHora Paule changed;
yet striving with feeling that she fell to
be unworthy, sue smiled, reached forth ber
hand. drew a tablet, aud pissed it 10 the
SybIl, who, in an effective voice, read
" But how is thi>? A dream is on my soGli
I see brids-aH crowned with flowers, and
smiling, I..4,
As in delighted visions, on the brink
Of dread chasm-and thou art sht!'"
Honora heard in silence. Remembering
The strange correspondence Of these lines
with the prediction Of the astrologer, made
Ong ago, endeaVoring to couTince herself
hat it was mere coincidence, and rainly
rying TO subdue :be forebOding Of her
heart.
MI. Dulauier said Rose, shutting the
tablets, aud passing them to him.
He drew a card and returned It to be
perused.
The Sybil took it, and : thrill Of super.
sttous terror shook heC frame as : he read
-"Disgrace and i'll,
Aud shameful death are near"
An irrepressible low cry broke from the
lips OF Honors. 'Thow up the ea.dsl'
she said; it is wicked, this tatDperiDg with
The mysteries of the future! t
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