Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-13

tiag Jeaediction and the bridal Chamber
Such were the words of the prophecy" She
spoke with a solemnity that seemed to over !
shadow every other feeling.
CHAPTER II.
THE sYBn.'s CIRCLE.
The next day, Honora informed her grand
mother, Madame Auderly, of Codfrey's pres
erce 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 Cen
eral Sterne, the governor elect of Virginia.
and his son, had just taken up thcir quarters
for several DAYS, with Madame Auderiy
and the old lady, in his honor, at once seut
off cards of invitation TO some of the neigh
bors to visit her that evening.
When tea was over, the company adjour-
ned to the drawing room, where, soon after,
the guests invited for the evening Joined
them.
First cane Father O'Louherty' the parish
priest of st. Andrews Church, at Grassland.
The next arrivals were Mr. and Mrs. Viii
lougbby, and Sir. Heine.
Immediately after them came DR.. and Mrs
Henry Hawe--the doctor, man of great
fashion and elegance, the lady, delicate
pensive woman, with 4 sort of sad, moonlight
face, boaming softly cut between her feecy
locks of jet.
And last of all, to the astonishment Of ev-
erybody, came old Hugh Have, who had
been invited as matter of courtesy. and was
not in the least degree expected to make his
appearance.
He came not alone On his> arm he bro't
a young girl, uDinvited, but whom, with
grave courtesy. he presented to his hostess as
agnes Darkc, the daughter Of q deceased
friend, and now his ward, who had arrived
only that morning, and whom. presumlng on
Madame Audorly's well-known kindness, he
had ventured to present her.
Madame Auderly, a reader Of faces, was
certainly attracted towards her; and, after q
little talk, that confirmed hes first favorable
impressions, she took the hand of the orphan
girl, and conducted her to the group formed
by the Misses Auderly. Mr.. Sterne, Mr.
Heine, Mr. Dulanie and Ionora Paule.
Under the auspices of Miss Rose Audegly.
they we're just about TO form what she called a
, Sybil's Circle, for which purpose, Messrs,
Heine and Sterne were dispatched to bring
forward round table Miss Rose went to Z
cabinet to seek the "Sybirs Leaves" which
she presently produced. All then seated them
selves around the table.
A dead silence reigned. Rose shuffied thc
cards, turned them with their faces dowE
and then, addressing her rigLt-hand neigh
Dor. Mr. Sterae. in a low voice, she deman
ded-
''Wbat would you with the Sybl?7
g would know the future partner OF my
lie" was the formal answer.
6 . Draw -
o The young man hesitated for while
smiled. and, rejecting all those cards tha
were nearest himself, pat his hand under tn
pack, and withdrew the lowest one.
, Read - he said, extending the card t
the sybf
Hear - she exclaimed:
'.sA widow. beautiful as light.
i Twill be your lot to we'd
With rich jontwe, which shall pour
e It's blessings On your head"
There was general clappiug Of hands
and shouts of laughter.
. II was now Miss Jessie's turn to test be
fate. Being young lady, she would no
. put the question IN the usual form, but merel
inquired what should be her future fate
The answer drawn vas
, "s To dandle fools aud chronicle small beer
a reply that nearly cxtinguished Miss Jessi
h for the evening
& I declare II 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 the gam
= of the young people. Come, Mr.. Have
7 declare. you shall have your fortune told
"Wcl, well-the commands of youn
ladies are not to be disobeyed," replied til
old man, gallantly, as he extended his han
i, aud drew card, which he passed to th
: Sybil
Amid profound sileuce, and in solenl
voice, she read
.'' Thy fate looms full of horror! From fab
le friends,
|. Near ut hand, perdition threatens thee =
A fearful sigh stands in thy house Of life =
/ An enemy-a fiend turks close behind
rs The radiance thy planet. Oh, ,be warnedl
,e s.Pshaw what serious mockery :" exclaiu
i ed the old man, seofully. as he turned ava,
l. and gave place to his nephew, who had q
y the while been posted behind him, peepr
$, over his shoulder.
d VIII you permit me to test my fortune?
& inquired the E. fascinating DIR. Have.