Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-16
CP PIER II.

The next day. IlonoTa informed her grand
mother, Madame Auderly, Of Godfreys pre-
sence in the neighborhood and the old lady
sent her only brother Colonel Shannon, TO
fetch him to Piedmont. Godfrey accepted
the Invitation. On his arrival, he found that
General Sterue, the governor elect Of Virgil
MIA, and his son, had just taken up:their quar-
tiers, for several days, with Madame AudeIly;
and the only lady, in his honor, at once sent
of cards of invitation 10 some Of the neigh
bors to visit her that evening.
When tea was over, the company adjourn
ed TO the drawing. room, where, soon after,
the guests invited for the evening joined
them.
First came Father OLouherty, the parish
priest OF st. Andrews Church, at Grassland
The next arrivals we're Mr.. and Mrs vii.
loughby. ard Mr.. ileine.
Immediately after-them came Or. and NJ RS.
Henry Hawe-the doctor man of great
fashion and elegance, the lady. delicate,
pensive woman, with sort Of sad noonli2 2h:
face, beaming softly out between her feecy
locks Of Jet.
And last Of ail, 70 the astonishmont OF
everybody, came old Hugh Have, who had
been invited rs a matter OF courtesy. and was
not in tho least degree expected to make his
appearance.
lie came not alone. On bis arm lie brougt
young girl, uainvted, but whom, with grave
courtesy. he presented to his hostess as a 9
nes Darke, the daughter of a deceased friend
and now his ward, who had arrived only that
morning, and whom, presuming on Madame
! Auderly's well known kindness, he had ven-
tured to present to her.
| Madame Audcrly reader Of faces. was
certainly attracted towards her and, after a
/ Al. IL g r.. 4 4.
impressions, she took the hand Of he orphan
girl, and conducted her TO the group formed
! by the Misses Audery Mr.. Sterne, Mr.
| lieine, Mr.. Dulanie, and Ilonora Paue
Under the auspices Of Miss Rose Auderly
they were just about to form what she called
Sybil's Circle, for which purpose, Messrs
lieiue aud Sterne were dispatched to bring
forward rouud table. Miss Rose went to O
cabinet to seek the "Sybil's Leaves" which
she presently produced. All then seated
themselves around the table.
a dead silence resigned Rosa shuile6
the cards, turned them with their faces down
and then, addressing her right.ha neiehbor
Mr.. Sterne, in low voice, she demanded
What would you with the Syhi 2"
81 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
we're nearest himself, put his hand under the
pack, and withdrew the lowest one.
Read y he said, extending the card to th'
sybil.
Hear !" she exclaimed
"'A widow beautiful ns light,
'Twi u he your lot 30 we'd
With rich ointuTc, which rhnll hou:
Its bessinga your head.''
There was general chipping Of hands
and shouts Of laughter.
1t was now Miss Jesse's turn to test he
fate. Being a young lady. she would no
put the question in the usual form, but merel
inquired what should be her future fate. Th,
answer drawn was
| g TO dunde fools and ehonice small beer +"
a reply that nearly eXtngnished Miss Jessi
for the evening.
"I declare, il here is not Mr.. Hugh Have
exclaimed the lively Lily as the old mise
sauntered deliberately to the table, and stoo
looking with Indolent curiosity upon th
game OF the young people. "Come, Nj
Have l declare, you shall have your forum
told 7!
"Well, vell-the commands of your
ladies are not to be disobeyed," replied th
old man, Gallantly, as he extended his han
and drew q card, which he passed TO th
Sybil.
Amid o profound silence, and in solem
voice, she read
"Thy fate looms full Of horror From false friends,
Near at hand, perdton threatens thee -
fearful sign stands in thy house OF life!-
An enemy-a fend uIks close behind
The mdance of thy planet oh, be warned -"
"Pshaw what serious mockery." ey
claimed the old man, scornfully, as he turne
away, and gave place to his nephew, VIII
had all the while been posted behind hin
peeping over his shoulder.
"Will you permit me to test my fortune
, inquired the Fascinating" DR.. Have
, "And what would YOU with the Sybii
was the response.
} II would know the future"
DRAW" aid the Sybil, in tene Of q
: sumed sternness.
Smiling his graceful but most sinister smi
S the aeetor drew card, and passed il to Il
0 reader.
: Hear y said the latter, lifting the tabl
: offate, and reading
al know thee thou fearest the solemn night,
With her piercing stars, and her deep winds might
There's tone in her voice fhin thou wsulist shun
W il asks what the secref sottl ho,h ao..