The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28

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old Hugh Have had bought up in his
own name all the claims against the es-
f tate of Farquier's FoIly-doubtless tc
q prevent foreclosure. and to save the
property for his grandson.
= But, unhappily, Godfrey had mortally
offended the despotic old man by declin-
: ing an agricultural life, and persisting in
the study Of a professional course that
had resulted in his own disinheritance.
To make this punishment more bitter
to his grandson, the old man had taken
e into favor his nephew, DR.. Henry Have,
: whom he had established near himself AT
Farquicr's Folly.
At this time, the distinguished heir,
having finished term at the University,
had come down to spend a part of his va
cation in his native place.
1t was upon the Saturday evening OF
his arrival that he found the little hotel,
and, indeed, the whole village Of Alta
mont, in a great state ofcxcitement. from
the fact that the celebrated heiress, Miss
Honora Paule, had just stopped there,
and passed through on her way home
Those who had been SO happy as to
catch glimpse Of her face, We'd with
each other in praise OF her many charms,
; while those VINO had not, listened with
eagerness, and looked forward to indem-
nifying themselves by seeing her at chuch
the next morning.
The next day, Godfrey Dulanie attend
ed church, where he saw and fell in love
with the most beautiful and intellectual
looking girl he had ever bcheld. From
the chcapness and simplicity Of her attire,
he supposed her to be some poor depend
ent OF Madame Auderley's, in whose pew
she sat. Godfrey was completely capti-
waited, and he resolved at once 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
Heine, home after church, what was his
astonishment and dismay at being intro
duced to the supposed poor girl" whom
he found to be no other than the cele-
brated Miss Honora Paule, the greatest
heiress 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 busily engag-
ed in conversation. The topic Of CAPT
tai punishment" having been started,
Godfrey turned to Honora, and said:
q take an especial personal interest in
having capital punishment abolished
Miss Pau!c, do you believe in astrology? p
Honora started, fixed her eyes intently
upon the questioner, and then withdraw
ing them, answered.
Sir, why did you ask me if believe
in astroiogy:'
" Because, Miss Paule, was about to
relate for your amusement prediction
that WAS made concerning myself, by a
professor of that black art
a prediction" exclaimed Mrs. Will
Iloughby, drawing near With eager interest.
" Yes, madam replied Mr. Dulanie,
Ism.lios, " a prediction which, If | bcliev-
I'd, would certainly dispose me to favor
tho aDy.gahment Of the death penalty
Three years since, while was sojouming
for q short time in the city Of Richmond,
on my way to the University, | chanccd
to hear Of the Egyptian Dervis, Achbad,
who was at this time creating quite a
sensation in the city His wonderful
reputation was the theme of every tongue.
"Idleuess and curiosity combined to
lead me to his rooms. He required
night to cast my horoscope. lie demand
ed, and gave him, the day and hour Of
my birth, and then [ took leave, with the
promise to return IN the morning. The
next day | went
"Wcil!' questioned Honora, ear
ncstly,
: - Ny horoscope was a HoREoR-scopc
l indeed. 1t predicted for me-a short and
stormy life, and a sharp and sudden