Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-15

SHINING, i0ulStiOi "AiNA1, ~ D~~
7ed, would certainly dispose me to favor '
he adjustment of the death penalty.
Three years since, while was sojourn-
ing for short time in the city of Rich
mond, on my way to the University
I CHANGED to hear Of the Egyptian Der
Wis, Achbad, who was at that time crea-
ting quite a sensation in the city. His
wonderful reputation was the theme OF
every tongue.
{" IdleEess and curiosity combined to
leaG me to his rooms. He requested
night to cast my horoscope. He deman-
ded, and l gave him, the day and hour OF
my birth, and then took leave, with the
promise to return in the morning. The
next day 1 went"
Well?" questioned HOnora, earnest
ly.
MY horoscope was HoRRIBLE-scope
indeed 1t predicted for me-a short and
stormy life, and sharp and sudden
DEATH"
" Good heaven ? But-the details ?"
at prophesied four remarkable events
the first of which has already come to
pass"
- And that was -"
/" The loss of my patrimonial estate y
Singular coincidence p interrupted
Mr.. Willoughby, as he arose and Joined
his wife and brother-in-law at the other
end Of the room.
q 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, and before 1 reach my
twenty-ffth anniversary. The first O
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. Sht
: waited few minutes for him to proceed
but finding that he continued silent, sh
: said
4. well, Mr.. Dulanie. go on what wa
re the third predicted event ?"
S "Do you command me to inforr
e. your"
is NO, sir; beg you, fyour courtes
tie to do So"
Mt Very well,7 he said, dropping h
" voice to low undertoue, 1t was to
my marriage with the woman I shoul
Iy worship"
d 4 deep vivid blush supplanted tt
in bright smile that quivered over Honora
at variable face. There was a pause, br
ken at length by her voice, as she gent
er inquired
en- And the fourth ?"
re, The answer came reluctantly, and
at tones so low as to meet only her ear.
The fourth and last prediction Wa
v that before oay t,oenty-fttA birth dag
ad should perish on the scgf5td."
"a A low cry broke from the lips Of H
nora as her hands few up and cover
of her face. After a minute or two 5
ell, dropped them, and looking him stead
ia in the face, said with quiet frmness-
ON You doubtless wonder at my en-
iss ton. Now hear me. On the autur
re, following the summer in which that p
diction was made to you, was in Ba
to more with my grandmother, and W
it'll Mrs. Wllloughby, who was then N
ms, Heine. Curiosity took US to the roo
18th Of the Egyptian, who was then practic
m in that city. And after some such p
at parations as he had used in your case,
cast my horoscope and read my futu
at 1t was this, that before my twenti
in birthday, should be bride, but ne
tel a wife, for that the fatal form of the SC
ED. fold arose bet'oeen the nupttaI benedict
her and the bridal chamber. Such were
'oor words Of the prophecy" She spoke W
in a solemnity that seemed to oversha6