Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-01-21

II predicted for me-a short and stormy life, and
sharp and sudden death
Good Heavens! But-the letailsf
1t prophesied four remarkable events, the
first of which has already come to pass.
And that was-f'
The loss ofmy patrimonial estate.'
singular coincide -cen interrupted Mr.. VIII
louphby, as he arose and joined his wife and
brother-in-law at the other end OF the room.
Ithoughf so when the prophecy was fulfilled,
replied Godfrey.
And the other three eyents'' softly inquired
Honora egA
THE other three events, If they follow as pre-
or before reach my twenty fifth anniversary.
The first of these is TO be the unexpected inher-
itznee of vast wealth. 'a3
Upon hsaring ths,a bright smile played around
the lips of Honora, and banisned the clouds from
her brow She waited few minutes for him 20
proceed, but finding that he continued silent,
she said sa6
We'll; Mr. Dulane, go onl what was the third
predicted EVENT. ssiz hsHaH
Do YOU command me to inform your
No, sir; j beg you.of your courtesy, to do so. :
Very WE'LL he said, dropping his voice TO a
low undertone. 1t was to be my marriage with
the woman should worship
A deep vivid blush supplanted the bright
smile that quivered over Honoras variable face.
There was pause, broken at length by her
voice, as she gently Inquired
And the fourth1' ~7
The answer came reluctantly, and in tones so
low as to meet only her ear.
The fourth and last prediction was that before
my t.centy:ti birta,day should perish on the
seafold.'
A low cry broke from the lips of Honora as
her hands flew up and covered her face
After minute or two she dropped them, and
nnk at in ha aaid wit
quiet irmness-
You doubtless wonder at my emotion. Now
hear me. On the autumn following the sum
mer in which that prediction was made to you.
was in Baltimore with my grand other, and
with Mrs. Willoughby, who was then Miss
Heine. Curiosity took us to the rooms of the
Egyptian. who was then practicing in that city.
And alter some such preparations as he had used
in your case, he cas-. my horoscope and read my
future. Il was this, that before my twentieth
birthday, should be bride, but never wife,
for that the fatal form Of the scafotd beticesn
the nuptiat bcnsdiction and the bridal chamber. -
Such were the words of the prophecy. She
spoke with solemnity that seemed to overshad
ow every other feeling.
CHAPTER III.
THE SYPHILIS CIRCLE.
The next day, Honora inforine her grandma
Their. Madame Auderly. of Godfrey's presence in
the neighborhood, and the old lady sent her on
ly brother Colonel Shannon, to fetch him to
Piedmont. Godfrey accepted the invitation On
his arrival, he found that General Sterne, the
governor of Virginia, and his son had just taken
up their quarters, for several days, with Madam
Auderly; and the old lady, in his honor at once
sent of cards of invitation to some of the neigh
bors to visit her that evening.
When tea was over, the company adjourned
TO the drawing room, where after, the
guests invited for the evening joined them.
First came Father O'Louherty, the parish
priest of st. Andrews Church at Grassland.
The next arrivals were Mr.. and Mrs Willough-
by, and Mr.. Heine.
Immediately after them came Dr. and Mrs.
Henry Hawe-the doctor. man of great fash.
ion and elegance. the lady, delicate woman,
with sort of sad. moonlight face, beaming soft
ly out between her fieecy locks of jet.
And last of all, to the establishment of every
body came old Hugh Have. who had been in
vited as matter of courtesy. and was not in
the least degree expected to make his appear
ance.
He came not alone On his arm he brought
a young girl, unlimited, but whom, with grave
courtesy, he presented to his hostess AS Agnes
Drake. the daughter of deceased friend, and
now his ward, who had arrived only that morn
ing, and whom presuming on Madame Auderlys
wellknown kindness, he had ventured to pre-
sent to her.
Madame Auderly, a reader of faces. was GER
taiE!y attracted towards her: and, after little
talk, that confirmed her first favo rable impress.
sions. she took the han1 of the orphan girl, and
conducted her to the group formed by the Misses
Auderly, Mr.. Sterne, Mr.. Heine, Mr.. Dulanie,
and Honora Paule.
Under the auspices OF Miss Rose Auderly.
they were just about TO form what she called n
SYPHILIS Circle. for which purpose. Messrs, Heine
and Sterne were dispatched TO bring forward
round table Miss Rose went to cabinet to
seek the SYPHILIS Leaves which she presently
produced, All then seated themselves around
the table.
A dead silence reigned. Rose shufied the
cards, turned them with their faces down, and
then, addressing her right hand neighbor, Mr..
Sterne, in low voice, she demanded
What would you with the Sybi''
Il would know the future partner of my life,'
was the formal answer.
Draw!
The young man hesitated for a while, smiled,
and, rejecting all those cards that were nearest
himself, put his hand under the pack, and with
drew the lowest one.
Read" he said, extending the card to the
Sybil:
Hear she exclaimed:
ga widow, beautiful as light,
Twill be your lot to we'd