Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-01-28

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Under the auspices of Miss Rose Au-
derby, they were just about to form what
she called SYPHILIS Circle, for which
purpose, Messrs. Heine and Sterne were
dispatched to bring forward round ta-
BILE. Miss Rose went to cabinet to
seek =the.49Sybil,s1 Leaves, - which she
presently produced. All then seated
themselves around the table.
A dead silence reigned. Rose shuf-
fed the cards, turned them with their
faces down, and then, addressing her
right-hand neighbor, Mr.. Sterne, in a
low voice, she demanded
"What would you with the Sybil?"
II would know the future partner of
of my life,' was the formal answer.
"Draw p +......- g. - ..s. s...
The young man hesitated for while,
smiled, and, rejecting all those cards
that were nearest himself, put his hand
under the pack, and withdrew the low
est one. ...f ..a. .s-n, -.f.s.. ...
"Readl'' he said, extending the card
to the Sybil. -. s..
eHeariH' she exclaimed:
"a widow beautiful as light, .
Twill be your lot to we'd -. ,-.
With rich iointure, which shall pour
Its blessings on your head"
There was a general clapping of hands
and shouts of laughter r
1t was now Miss Jessie's turn to test
her fate. Being a young lady, she
would not put the question in the usual
form, but merely inquired what should
be her future fate. The answer drawn
was E.. .-"
''To dandle fools and chronicle small beer"
a reply that nearly extinguished Miss
Jessie for the evening ..
II declare, if here is not Mr.. Hugh
Hawer' exclaimed the lively Lily, as
the old m;ser sauntered deliberately to
the table, and stood looking with indo-
lent curiosity upon the game of the
young people. ''Come, Mr.. Have! l
declare you shall have. your fortune
told W.. r -
"Well, well-the commands of young
ladies are not to be disobeyed, replied
tho old man, gallantly, as he extended
his hand and drew card, which he
passed to the Sybil. .sE .
Amid a profound silence, and in
solemn voice, she read 'as,.. ...
THY fate looms full of horror! From false
... friends, --,E,.
Near at hand, perdi ition threatens thce'-
4 fearful sign stands thy house of life -
An ersmy-a fend turks close behind
radiance of thy pl:,net.--Oh. be warned" >
'-Pshaw what serious mockeryr' ex-
claimed the old man, scornfully, as he
turned away, and gave place to his neph-
ew, who had all the while been posted
behind him, peeping over his shoulder.
will you permit me to test my for
tune" inquired the fascinating" DR.
Have. '-''.s
"And what would YOU with the Sy-
bil?" was the response.
Il would know the future"
Draw said the Sybil, in tone of
assumed sternne"s.
Smiling his graceful but most sinister
smile, the doctor drew card, and pass
ed it to the reader.
''Hear!' said the latter, lifting the
tablet of fate, and reading
'' 4 1saoar thee thou fearest the solemn night
With her piercr sstars, and her deep winds.
IN: ght!- g..
There's Gone in her voice thou fain wouldst
For it asks what the secret soal hath done!
And thou there's weight on thine -
Back to thy home and pray -
Look l declare how pale the doctor
has grown = exclaimed the fippant J Jes-
sic. t'One would really think, to look
at him, that "a deep remorse for some
unacted crime preyed on him"
Nonsense Jugglery !'' said the
latter, turning away to conceal his agi-
tation.
The eye of Honora Paule followed
him with the deepest interest-there was
that upon his brow that she had never
seen before.
The next in turn was Agnes. Turn
ing to her, Rose said:
"What seek you in, the magic circle.
lady o., ........ .,.-....
"My destiny" answered the luscious
tones
Agnes drew tablet, and passed it,
as usual, to the Sybil, who read
'Uh, ask me not to speak thy fate
- > Oh. tempt me not to tell
The doom Sha II make thee desolate.
The wrong thou ySt not queIl
Apay Ardy for death lO0uLd be
-..-. EccR as mercy unto thee p ~
Agnes shuddered, and covered her
face with her hands.
"Put up the tablets They are grow
ing fatal - said Rose.
s'Not for the world now that each
word is fate There is couple yet to
be disposed of Miss Paule, draw nearl p
slid Mr.. Heine.
The cheek of Honora Paule changed !;
yet striving with a feeling that she felt
to be unworthy, she smiled, reached
forth her hand, drew a tablet, and pass
ed tito the Sybil, who, in an effective
voice, read
{" but how is This A dream is on my soul
I sec a brde-ail crowned with flowers, aud
smiling,
AS in delighted visions. the brink
OF dread cha snl---and thou art she y -
IIonora heard in silence, remember
ing the strange correspondence of these
lines with the prediction OF the astrolo-
ger, made long ago, endeavoring to con-
vince herself that it was mere coincidence
and yainlv trvino to suhdue the fore