Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-22
LEWISBURG CHRONICLE WEST BRANCH FARMER-JAN 22 1883

81 would know the future partner OF
my lfe," was the formal answer.
"Draw y
The young man hesitated for n while,
smiled, and, rejecting all those cards that
were nearest himself, put his hand under
the pack, and withdrew the lowest one
"Rcad ~ he said, extending the card to
the Sybil
"Read ~ she exclaimed:
".A widow beautiful as light
Twill Ice your lot 10 we'd
With a rich joiBturc which shall pour
It's blessings on your head"
There was a genera! clapping of hands,
and shouts of laughter
1t was now Mss Jcssic's turn to test
her fate Being young lady, she would
not put the question in the usual form,
but merely inquired what should be her
future fate. The answer drawn was
"'To dandle fools and chronicle small beer"
reply that nearly cxtinguished Miss Jes-
sic for the evening.
81 declare, if here is rot Mr.. Hugh
Have! ~ exclaimed the lively Lily, as the
old mlscr sauntcrcd deliberately to the ia
bic, and stood looking with indolcnt curl
osity upon the game of the young people.
"Comc, Mr., Have | declare, you shall
have your fortune told p
"Well, wcll-thc commands of young
ladies' are not to be disobeyed," replied the
old man, calamity, as he extended and
drew card, which he passed to the Sybl.
Amid profound silence, and in SOL
emn voice she read
"Thy fate looms full Of horror From false friends,
Near at hand, periton threatens thcc,-
fearful sign staus in thy house of ei-
An encmy--a firndlurks close behind
The radiance Of thy plauct-oh, be warnci!"
"Pshaw what serious mockery" cx-
claimed the old man, scornfully, as he
turned away. and gave place to his neph-
ew, who had all the while been posted be-
hind him, pecping over his shoulder.
"Will you permit me to test my for
tune p inquired the Fascinating" Dr.
Have.
"And what would YOU with the Sybil?"
was the response.
81 would know the future"
"Drlw!' said the Sybil, in tone of
assumed SternncsS.
Smiling his graceful but most sinister
smile the doctor drew card, and passed
it to the reader.
"IIear! !" said the latter, lifting .La
tablet of fate, aud reading
al know thee,-thou fearcst the solemn night!
With her piercing stars and her rdeep winds might
There's tone in her voice fnin thou wouldst shun,
For it asks what the secret soul has donel
Aasff fltNsaN hoe - ..
Eaek to thy home aud prayH"
"Look. declare how pale the doctor
has grown !' exclaimed the fippant Jessie.
:'One would really think, to look at him,
that "a deep remorse for some Enacted
crime preyed on him."
"Nousense Juggery" said the lat
ter, turning away to conceal his agitation.
The eyes of Honora Paule followed him
with the deepest interest-there was that
upon bis brow that she had never seen be.
fore.
The next in turn was Agnes. Turning
to her, Rose said:
"What seek you in the magic circle,
lady ?"
"My Destiny" answered the luscious
tones.
"Invoke the acknowledgement ~
Agnes drew a tablet, and passed it as
usual, to the Sybi who read
"soh, ask me not to speak thy fate!
Oh. tempt not 10 tell
The doom shall make the desoate.
The wrong thou mayst not quell!
Ap1y! AiUdy fur dspM U0Hd be
IrsH as mercy v5lt0 Mee!"
et,lJoraJ ,pl oavaroN har f,oo
with her hands.
"Put up the tablets! They are growing
fatal ~ said Rose.
"Not for the world now that each
word is fate! There is couple yet to be
disposed of! Miss Paule, draw near said
Mr. Hcine.
The check of Honora Paule changed
yet striving with feeling that she felt
to be unworthy, she smiled, reached forth
her hand, drew tablet, and passed it to
Sybil, who, in an affective voice, read
.sRu, how is this? dream is on my soul
see Il tritI.-all crowned with flowers and smiling,
in dei-htii visions, on the brink
Ola dread chasui-and thou art she?"
Honora heard in silence, remembering
thc-strangc correspondence of these lines
with the prediction of the astrologer, made
long ago, endeavoring to convince herself
that it was mere coincidence, and yainly
trying to suslue the foreboding of her
heart.
"NIr Dulanie p said Rose, shutting
the tablets, and passing them to him.
He drew a card, and returned it to be
perused.
The Sybil took it, and thrill of super
stitious terror shook her frame as she read
-"' Disgrace dnaH,
And shrm.ttl decii near"
An irrepresible low cry broke from the
pallid lips of Honora. "Tbrow up the
cards p she said: 1t is wicked this tam
pering with the mysteries Of the future J"
The above is the commencement of Mrs.
Southwor,h's great story, which is now
being published in the New York Ledger.
We give this as a sample; but it is only
the beginning of this most interesting, fas-
cinating, and beautiful tale-the balance,
or continuation Of it, can only be found
in the New York Ledger, the great family
paper, for which the most popular writer's
in the country contribute, and which can
be found at all the stores throughout the
city and country, where papers are sold.
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