St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-01-28
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of my life" was the formal answer.
Draw
The young man hesitated for q
while, smiled, and rejecting all those
cards that were nearest himself, put
his hand unper the pack, and with
drew the lowest one.
Read !" he said, extending the
card to the Sybil.
Hear :" she exclaimed:
"' Awidow. beautiful as light
Twill be your lot 10 we'd
With rich i"inture, which shalt pour
IT. blessings On your head
There was a general clapping of
hands and shouts of laughter.
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. The answer
drawn was
90 To dandc fools and chronicle small bccr'r
a reply that nearly extinguishcd Miss
Jessie for the evening.
" declare, if there is not Mr.. Hugh
Have !" exclaimed the lively Lily, as
the old man sauntered deliberately to
the table, and stood looking with in
dolent curiosity upon the game of the
young people. Come, Mr.. Have. l
declare, you shall have your fortune
told -
Well, we'll the commands of
youny ladies are not to be disobeyed,"
replied the old man, gallantly, as he
extended his hand and drew card,
which he passed to the Sybil.
Amid Il profound silence, and in a
solemn voice, she read
Thy fate looms full of horror From false friends,
Near At home, pcrdition threatens thee -
fearful sign stands in thy house of life -
An cnemy-a hcnd turks close behind
The radiance Of thy plnet.-uh be warned -"
"Pshaw what serious mockery ~
exclaimed the old man, scornfully, as
he turned away, and gave place to his
nephew, 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
"And what would YOU with the Sy;
bil?" was the response.
| would know the future"
Draw !" said the Sybil, in a tone
of assumed sternncss.
Smiling his graceful but most SIMS
ter smile, the doctor drew a card, and
passed it to the reader.
Hear! y said the latter lifting the
tablet OF fate, and reading
80 know thee thou learest the solc,,n night,
With her piercing stars and her deep winds might,
Iher"'s a tone in her voice thou fam wOuist shun
| For it asks what the secret soul hath done
Anu mo" 'Gtnsre tn, = wcisht on thine '-away -!
Back 10 thy home ana pray -
Look {! | declare how pale the
doctor has Grown!" exclaimed the
tilppant Jessie. Zone would really
think, to look at him, that deep re-
morse for some unacted crime prev
cd on him.
Nonsense. Jugglery :" said the
latter, turning away to conceal his ag-
| itation.
The eyes of Honora Paulc followed
him with the deepest intercst-there
was that upon his brow that she had
never seen before.
The next in turn was Agnes. Tur.
ming to her, Rose said:
What seek you in the magic cir
Gle, lady ?"
My destiny" answered the luscious
tones.
Invoke the knowledge -
Agnes drew a tablet, and passed il.
as usual, to the Sybil, who read
oh, ak not to speak thy iases
Oh tempt me not to tell
The doom shall make thee desoaie
The wrong thou mayst guell
Away Away for death would 10
Even as mercy unto thee :"
Agnes shuddercd, and covered her
face with her hands.
Put up the tablets! they are grow
ing fatal !" said Rose.
Not for the world now that each
word is fate There is "a couple vet
to be disposed of. Miss Paule, draw
near . said Mr.. Heine.
| The check of Honora Paule changed
yet striving with telling that sho
felt to be unworthy, she smiled, reach.
ed forth her hand, drew a tablet, and
passed it TO the Sybil, who, in an af.
fectivc voice, read
! = But how is this: \ dream Is my soul,
| see IA hride-all crowned with flowers and smiling
A. III delighted visions Oh the brink
oi dread chas sm-.snd thou art she !"
Honora heard in silence, rcmem.
bering the strange correspondence of
these lines with the prediction of tho
astrologer made long ago, endeavor,
ing to convince herself that it was
mere coincidence, and vainly trying to
subduc the foreboding of her heart.
" Mr.. Dulanie y said Rose, shuflling
the tablets, and passing them to him,
lie drew card, and returned it to
be perused
The Sybil took it, and a thrill of SUI
perstitious terror shook her frame as
she read
-.'' Disgrace and Ill.,
And shameful death are near : "
An irrepressible low cry broke from
the palid lips of Honora. Throw up
the cards y she said. 1t is wicked,
this tampering with the mysteries Of
the future -
The above is the commencement of
Mrs. Southworth's great story. which
is now being published in the New
York Ledger. We give this as sam
pie; but it is only beginning of this
most interesting, fascinating, and
beautiful tale-the balance, or contin'
uation Of it can only be found in the
New York Ledger, the great family
!. paper, for which the most popular writ
ers in the country contribute, and
: which can be found at all the stores
t throughout the city and country.
5 where papers are sold: Reemember
and ask for the New York Ledger Of
g January l6, and in it you will get tho
continuation of the story from where