The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-01-21

Heine. Curiosity took US TO the room Oi the
Bgyplisn, who was than practicing IN that city
Aud after some such preparations as he had
used in your case, he cast my horoscope aud
read my future II was this, that before my
twentieth birhdayI should bs bride, but new.
er wife, for that the fatal form Of the scafold
aro Sc bsipsen the nuptidl bncdiction aud the
bridal chamber. Such were the words Of the
prophecy" She spoke with solemnity that
seemed 10 oversbadow every feeling.
CHAPTER H.
THE sYBiLs CIRCLE
The next day, Honora informed her grand
mother, Madame Auderly, of Godfreys presence
In the neightorhood, aud the old lady sent her
only brother, Colonel shannon, TO fetch him to
Piedmont. Godfrey accepted the invitation
On his arrival, he found that General Sterne, the
governor cleo, of Virginia, and his son, had just
lust taken UP their quarters for several days,
with Madame Aulerly and the old lady, in his
honor, al once sent off cards OF invitation to
some Of the n.ighbors TO visit her that evening
When tea was over, the company adjourned
TO the drawing-roon, where, soon after, the
guests invited Tor the evening joined them.
First came Father OLouberty, the parish
priest Of ST. Andrews Church, at Grassland.
The next arrivals were Mr., and Mrs WIllough-
by, aud Mr., Hsine.
Immediately after them came Dr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hawe--the doctor, man OF great fash
ion aud elegance, the lady, delicate, pensive
woman, with a sort of sad, moonlight face,
bcaming softly out between her neecy locks OF
it,
And last Of all, TO the astonishnen Of every
body, came old Hugh, Have, who had been in
y;ted us a matter Of courtesy, aud was not in
the least degree expected 10 make his appear
ance.
lie came not alone. On his arm he brought
n Young prl uninvited, but whom, with grave
courtesy, he presented TO his hostess as Agnes
Darke the daughter Of deceased friend, and
now his ward, who arrived only that morning
and whom, presuming on Madame Audefly's
well.known kindness, he had yentuTed 10 pre-
sent to her
Madame Auderly reader OF faces, was GER
tanly attracted towards her; and after little
talk that confirmed her first favorable impres.
sious she took the hand Of the orphan girl, and
| conducted her to the group formed by the Misses
Audery, Mr.. Sterne, Mr.. Hennie, Mr.. Dulanie,
and Honora Paue,
Under the auspices of Miss Rose Auderly,
they were just about TO form what she called a
Sybl's Circle, for which purpose, Messrs. Heine
and Stcrne were dispatched to bring forward q
round table. Miss Rose went to Il cabinet to
seek the Sybi1s leaves" which she presently
produced All then seated themselves around
the table.
A dead silence reigned Rose shufil,d the
cards, turned them with their faces down, aud
then, addressing her right.hand neighbor. Mr..
Sterne, inu low voice, she demanded
" What would you with the Sybll 2
al would know the future partner of my
life" was the formal answer.
Draw
The young man h 'siated for a while, smiled
and, rejecting all those cards that were nearest
himself, put his hand under the pack, and with
drew tn" lowest one.
Read /" h. said, extending the card to the
SybiI.
Hear" !" she exclaimed
az widow beautiful as light
Twill be your lot TO wod-
With rich iointcur which shall pour
It's blessings on your head" "
There was general clappiug of hands, anC
shouts of laughter
II was now Miss Jessc's turn to test her fate
: Being young lady, sh, would not put the ques
ton in tho usual form, but merely inquired he
, face. The answer drawn was
"' To daulc fools aud chronicle small beer"
, reply that nearly extngished Miss Jesse 70
the evening.
Z" declare, il here is not Mr. Hugh Have I!
d, exclaimed the lively Lly,as the old mser saunt
cred deliberately to the table, aud stood lookin
' with inlolcnt curiosity upon the game of tn
= young people. "Com,, Mr.. Have! | declar,
- you shall have yosr fortune told !"
i "Well, well--the commands of young ladie
are not to be disobryed,' replied the old mar
calamity, as he extended his hand and drew
= card, which he passed to the Sybil.
:, Amid profound silence, and in a solom
= voice, she read
"'rhy fate looms of horror From false friends,
II Near Mt hand, perliton threatens thee =!
y fearful sign stands in thy house OF life -
Anencmy-a icnd Turks close behind
e The radiance of thy planet-Oh, be warned ~
ID I,,, I
u the old man, scpru(ully, as he turned away, an
gave place to his nephew, who had ali ii
y while been posted behind him peepng over h
shoulder.
Twill you permit me to test my fortune
a inquired the " fascinating" Dr. Have.
II "Aud what would YOU with the Sybil p w'
I the response,
d II would know the future
"Dtaw" said the Sybl ina tone OF assume
sternness.
/ Smiling his graceful but most sinister smil
u the doctor drew a card, aud passed il 10 Il
reader,
'F Hear" said the latter, lifting the tablet
y fate aud readng--
y y "'I kao,o thee thou fcarest the solemn night
T. With her piercing stars aud her deep winds nigh
e There's tone in her voice thou fain wouldst shun
For il asks what the secret sou! has done
And thou .--thercs weight on thine away
III Back tothy home aud pray ,"
Q, Look declare how pale .he doctor hC
grown!" exclaimed the aiPpant Jessie. "o'
would really think. to look at him. that a dee
10 remorse for som1 unacted crime preyea 9
him"
"Nonsense Jugglery !" said ths latter, turl
ing away to conceal his agitation.
r. The eyes of lionora Pduc followed him wit
ID the deepest interest here was that upon h
brow that she had never seen before.
| The next in turn was Agnes. farming to he
Rose said
ID What SEEK you in the magic circle, lady
"My destiny answered The luscious toueS.
as Invoke the knowledge J.
Il. Agnes drew atablet Ond passed it. as usau
T. to The Sybil whu read
"'Oh, ask NE not to speak thy fate
AL Oh tempt mo not 10 tell
h., The doom shall make thee desol9tS.