New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-06

Hene.
Immediately sn~r th-m came Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hswe,he
doctor great fashion and es,nce, the lady delicate
persive woman. with sort OF SD moonlight ACE oeeinins
fofliy ost between hfr seecy locks 81 JET
And Lat Of all % the sstonhnent Of everybody came Old
Hugh Have who had invited nser Of courtesy sna
net h the degree expected to make h appearance
He alone On lis be broush. young rd unn
ved but whom with courtesy be presented TO bic hostess
Agnes Darke the daughter d deceased friend and now Ills
ward who had arrived only that morning and whom presunius
On Madame Audeys ndness be had v.utured 70
present 10 her.
Madame Audery reader Of faces certainly attracted
towadbeI and sera little tall that confirmed her G favor
abe impssoIs he took the hand Of the orphan M and con-
Quoted the group formed by the Misses Audey Mr. ssrne
Mr. Hene. Mr.. Dulsnie, and Honora Psule.
Under auspices Of Mise Rose Audehy they were j about
form what she called Sybs Circle for which purpose Messrs
Hene and Stee dispatched to bring forward round table
Miss Rose cabinet seek the SYPHILIS Leaves which
presently produced AL then seated themselves around the
table.
dead silence resed Rose shuaed the cards. turned them
with their down and then addressing her hshthand neigh
bor Mr. s.srne, IN low voice. abe demanded
What would you with the Syblr
would know the future partner Of my lfs," ~s the formal
answer.
"Drswm
The young man he;a.ed for while smiled and rejecting al
those cards hs, himself put his hand under pack
and withdrew the lowest
Read" he said, extending the card TO the SybiL
/" Hear" she exclaimed
"A widow, beautiful as Esh,
Twill b. your lot to we'd
With rich jointure, which shall pour
Its blessings on your head.
Tner. va, general csppins hands and sa Of laughter
Miss Jessie's TO test her fate Being young
sdy she would not put the question In the usual onn Or;
merely inquired what should be her future fate Inc answer
"'Eo dsndIe fool. aud chronicle small beer;"
.py that nearly sxtnsusbed Miss Jessie for the evening
NJ. H,.h Haxyaf txcla med
lively Lily the old nicer saunered deliberately to tho table
and stood looking ndont curiosity upon the game OF the
young people Come Mr. Have declare, you shall have
your fortune told"
Well w.,he commands young ladies' not to be dis
obeyed" replied the old calamity he extended his hand
and drew a card which be passed to the Sybil
Amid profound silence, and in solemn voice she ead
Thy fate looms full Of horror, From false friends
a fearful sign stand. in thy house Of life
An en-my--a fend turks Close behind $500
The radiance Of thy ptne,.-Oh, b. warned""
P.haw what serious mockery" exclaimed the old man.
scorufSy he turned away and place In h- nephew who
had all RI. posted behind him. peepns over bis
shoulder -
wul you permit me to test my fortune !" inquired the fss
einaiips" DR.. Have.
And wha. would You with the sybn~ the response.
" ] would know the future
Draw !" said the syb, in tone Of assumed sernnsss
Smiling his graceful bu, most sinister m the doctor drew
card, and passed It to the reader.
Hear latter lifting the tablet Of fate, and rssdnt-
AT knev hee.-thou fearest the solemn nigh: =,
there tone in her voice thou fsin wouldst :hGn
For it asks what the secret soul hath done.
And thou there's a weight Oh thine Away
Back to thy home and pray"
Lcoh declare how pale the doctor bs- grown" exclaimed
the fppsnt Jessie would really think to look at him,
,hs. deep remcrse for unscted crime preyed him"
Nonsense Jugs.ry said the latter tuin away to
ces bis agitation.
The eyes Of Honors followed him with the deepest in
erehe that upon bis brow that she had be-
fore.
The next In turn was Agnes Tanning to her Rose said
What seek you In the magic circle LADY,
my destiny" answered the luscioustones
/" Invoke the knowledge"
Agnes drew tablet and passed usual to the Sybn, who
"Oh, ask me not 70 speak thy fate!
Oh temp. me not 10 tell
The doom shall make thee desoate,
The wrong thou mayst not quri
fray 1roy-for death you'd be
Eren a mercy unto thee!
Agnes -huddsred, and covered her face with her hands
Put up the tablets! They are growing faa said Rose
mot for the world now that each word fate. There s
couple yet be disposed Of Miss Psue draw near said Mr.
H.ine.
The cheek Of HoBos Paue changed yet striving with feeling
,hs, felt BE- unworthy she smiled reached forth her hand
drew tablet aud passed to the Syb, who in effective
voice, read
al But how Is this! dream 70 on my soul
see bride-sll crowned with flowers, and smiling
lin delighted visions, on the brink
or dread cbasm-.nd thou art she"'
Honora heard In silence remembering the strange correspond
enc. Of lines with the prediction Of the stToosr made
bong ago. convince herself that was mere conc
dere vsiy trying ubdue the sorebodns Of her heart
MI Dusnie" said Rose, shutting the tablets, and passing
them to him
H. drew card, and returned it W b. perused
The syon took and thrill Of supsr'Ous terror shook her
frame ~ she read
--" Disgrace and H.
And shd mefi death are Hear'"
An iepressbe low cry broke from the paid Ups OF honera
Throw UP the cards. she said VI" wicked this tsmPnns
With the mysteries Of the future"
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RICHARD HOFFMAN,
TALE OF LOVE AND RETRIBUTIOS.
R.h. Beny til. lovely daughter Of one Of The richest msr
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