Litchfield enquirer., 1858-01-28

eafus, turned them with their faces down, and then addressing her right-hand sneighbor, Mr. oterne, in low voice, she demanded
 What would yeu with the Sybil 2"
 would know the future partner of my life, 1" was the formal reply.
 Draw l"
 The young man hesitated for while, smiled, aud rejecting all those cards that were nearest himself, put his hand under the pack, and withdrew the lowest oue.
 Read v he said, extending the card to Hear, she exclaimed ..-.s....-.
 /" A widow, beautiful as light /
 Twill be your lot to we'd
 With rich jointure, which shall pour, < ss Its blessings on your hcad''
 There was general clapping of hands, and shouts of laughter It was HOW Miss Jessie's turn to test her fate. Being young lady, she would not put the question in the usual form, but merely in- qnired her future fate. The answer drawn was
 'To dandle fools, and chronicle small beer.' reply that nearly extinguished Miss Jessie ter the rest of the evening.
 declare, if here is not Mr. Hugh Hawes, Come, MT. Hawes, l declare you shall have your fortune told"
 E" We'll, weIl--the commands of young ladies are not to be disobcyed," replied the old man, gallantly, as he approached the table, and ex- tending his hand drew out card, winch he passed to the SybiI.
 Amid profound silence, and in solemn voice, she read
 Thy fate looms full of horror From false friends Near at hard perdition threatens thee!-- A fearful sign stands in thy house of life An ensmy-a fiend-lurks close behind The radiance of thy planet o beware
 Pshaw What serious nonsense is this,' said the old man scornfully, as he turned away to give place to his nephew, who had all the while been posted behind him, peepng over his shoulder
 Will you permit me to test my fortune" inquired the :" fascinating" Dr. Have
 What would YOU with the Sybil?' was the response. ,.....-'...
 "I would know the fnture." Draw l" said the Sybil, iu tone of assnm- cd stsrness
 Smiling his graceful but most sinister snfilc,s the doctor drew card and passed it to the reader '
 |" Hear !" said the latter, holding up the tablet of fAte, and reading I know thee !-thou fearest the solemn night With her piercing stars. and her deep winds might There's tone in her voice thou fain wouldst shun, For it asks what the secret soul hath done And thou-there's a weight on thee? Awayl s Back to thy home and pray!
 Look ? I declare, how pale the doctors grown" exclaimed the flippant Jessie. "One would really think, to look at him, that a re- morse, for some unacted crime preyed on him.
 Nonsense Jugglery2" ?" said the latter, turning away to conceal his agitation.
 The eyes 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. Turning to her, Rose said
 What seek you in the magic circle, lady ?"
 My, destiny" answered the lucious tones.
 Invoke the knowledge"
 Agnes drew tablet, a passed it, as usual to the Sybil, who read
 Oh ask me not to tempt thy fate
 Oh ask me not to tell
 The doom shall make thee desolate
 The wrong thou mayest not qusll 5 Away Away !-for death would be
 Even as mercy unto thee
 Agnes shuddered, and covered her face with Ter hands.
 Put up the tablets They are growing fatal l" said Rose
 Not for the world-now that each word is fate There are couple yet to be disposed of! Miss Paule, draw near," said Mir. Heine.
 The cheek of Honora Paule changed vet striving with a feeling that she felt to be uu- worthy, she smiled, reached forth her hand, drew tablet, and passed it to the Sybil who in an effective voice, read But how is this dream is on my soul! I see a bride all crowned with flowers and smiling As in delighted visons the brink of dread chasm- and thou art she 1!
 Hohora heard in silence, remembering the sransh correspondence of these lines, with the prediction Of the astrolger, made long ago, er- deavoFihg to persuade herself that 1t was mere colnc'drncc aud vainiy trying to subdue the icrebOding of her heart
 '.Mr. Dalanie r said Rose sbufling the cArds, and passing them to him.
 He drew q card, and returned it to be peras. Tie sybil took it' aad thrill Of superstitious tsfrer shook her whole frame as she read- I.sj -Disgrace and i'll ..s
 And shameful death are neari
 An Trepressble low cry broke from the pal if lips of Honora. Throw ''T up the cards" sif said; ]" It is wicked thus to tamper with thu future ?,
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