Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-19

Inc next day, Godfrey Dulanie attend
ed church, where he saw and fell in love
With the most beautiful and intellectual
looking girl he ever beheid. From the
che; pness and simplicity of her attire, he
supposed her 10 be some poor dependent
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.. 1Nllloughby, the
clergyman, and his brotherinlaw, Ernest
Heine, home after church, what was his
astonishment and dismay at being intro
duced to the supposed "poor girl" whom
he found 10 be no other than the ceIebra
ted Miss Honora Paule, the greatest
helress and belle, as well as the best and
noblest girl in the State of Virginia. She
greeted him cordially, and in few min
utes the company were busily engaged 10
| conversation. The topic of '.ca pital pun
lshment' having been started, Godfrey
turned to Honora, and said;
C | take ar especial personal interest
in having capital punishment abolished
Miss PauIe do you believe in astroIo-
gy!"
Honora started, fixed her eyes upon
the questioner, and then Withdrawing them
answered.
Sir, why do you ask me if believe in
astroIogy?"
Because, Miss Paule, I was about
to relate for your amusement prediction
that was made concerning myself, by
professor of the black art
"a prediction,' exclaimed Mrs.
Willoughby, drawing near, with eager
! interest.
Yes, madam" replied Mr. Dulaine,
smiling, ga prediction which, if l be-
heved, would certainly dispose me in favor
Of the adjustment of the death penalty.
Three years since, while l was soiourn-
ing for short time in the city of Rich
mond, on my way TO the University, /
chanced to hear of the Egyptian Dervis,
Aea bad, who was at that ti-le creating
! quite a sensation in the city. His Won
derful reputation was the theme of every
tongue"
"Idleness and curiosity combined to
lead me to his rooms. He required a
night to cast my horoscope. He 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
Well!" questioned Honora earnestly.
"My horoscope was a HoRRoR-scope
indeed! 1t predicted for me-a short
and stormy life, and sharp and sudden
! death
g Good Heaven! But the details o.
q It prophesied four remarkable events
the first Of which has already come to
pass
And that was-?'
=" The loss of my patrimoniaI estate -
Z" Singular coincidencer' interrupted
Mr.. Willoughby as he arose and Joined
his wife and brother-in-law at the other
end OF the room.
e thought so when the prophecy was
fulfilled" replied Godfrey.
And the other three events ?'' softly
inquired Honora.
The other three events, if they fol-
low as predicted, must happen within the
next two years, or before | reach my
twenty-fifth anniversary. The first of
these is to be the unexpected Inheritance
of vast wealth.
Upon hearing this, bright smile play
ed around the lips of Honora, and ban
ished the clouds from her brow. She
waited few minutes for him TO proceed,
but finding that he continued silent, she
said
Well, Mr.. Dulaine, go on! what was
the third predicted event g.
DO you command me to inform you?''
" No, sir; l beg of you, of your court
esy, to 10 So"
Very we'll he said, dropping his
voice to low undertone, "It was my
marriage with the woman should wor-
ship"
/ \ deep vivid blush supplanted the
bright smile that quivered over Honora' s
variable face. There was pause, broken
at length by her voice, as she gently IN
CURED
"And the fourth?"
The answer came reluctantly. and IN
tones so low as to meet only her ear.