The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-14

his astonisbment and dismay, at boing In
troduccd to the supposed "poor girl,
whom he found to be no other than tht
celebrated Miss Honora Paule, the great
est heiress and belle, as well as the bes
and noblest girl, in the State of Virginia
She greeted him cordially, aud in few
minutes the company were busily engag
ed in conversation. The topic of "capta
punishment having been started, God.
frey turned to Honora, and said:
IL take an especial personal interest in
having capitsl punishment abolished
Miss Paule, do you believe in astrologyl
Honora started, fixed her eyes intcnly
upon the questioner, rnd then withdraw.
ing them answered.
Sir, why did you ask NE if l believe in
sstroloeyY'
"Beesuse, Miss Psule, I was about to
relate for your amusement prediction
that was made concerning myself, by a
professor of that black art"
"a prediction" exclaimed Mrs. Will.
loughby, drawing near, with eager inter.
est.
YES, Madam" replied Mr.. Dulauie,
smiling, "a prediction which, if | believ.
ed, would certainly dispose me to favor
the abolisbHeD Of the drsth penalty
Three years since, while | was sojosrning
for short tisue iu the city of Richmond
on my ssy to the University, chsnced
to besr of the Egyptian Dersis, Achbad,
who vas at that tia1e creating quite SEN
satou 10 the city. His wonderful repu-
tation was the theme OF every tongue.
"Idieness and curiosity combined to
lead n,c to bis rooms. He required night
to cs-t my horoscope. He demanded,
aud gave him, tue day and hour of my
birth, and then | took leave, With the
pros1ise to retsrn in the morning. The
next day | vent"
"Well!" questioned Honors, earnestly.
"My horoscope wss HoRRoR-sco; e
indeed! 1t predicted for me-a short and
stormy life, aud sharp snd sudden death. y
Good Heaven! But-tke detsil,l'
at prophesied four reu ark able events,
the 6rst of which has already come to
pass
And that was-!'
"The loss cf my pstrimcnsl estste!"
"Singulsr coincideBce" interrupted
Mr.. NIIlouyhby, as he arose and joined
bis sife sud brother.in-lsw at the other
end Of the room.
81 thought so when the prophecy vas
fulfilled. " replied Godfrey.
And the other thee syeDts!' softly
inquired lIonora.
The other three events, if they follow
as prcdictep, ms~t happen within the next
two years, or before | reach my twenty
6fth anniversary. The 6rst Of these is to
be unexpected Inheritance of vast wealth. T"
Upon hearing this, 3 bright smile
played around the lips of Hon ora, and
hsbiehed the clouds from ber brow. She
waited few minutes for him to proceed.
but 6Dding thst he continued silent, she
said
"Well, Mr.. Dulsnie, go on! what vas
the third predicted EVENT."
"Do you cosmsnd me to inform youl''
mo, sir; beg you, of your courtesy,
to do So
Very WE'LL" he .aid, dropping his
voice to low undertoue, at was to be
ny m.-riago with the woman should
worship"
A deep vivid blush supplsnted the
bright smile that quivered over HoDora' S
variable face. There was pause, bro
ken at length by her voice, "a she gentl y
inquired -
"ADd the fourthl"
The rnswer came reluctantly, aud in
tones so low as to meet only her ear.
The fourth and last prediction was,
that btore my tuentyJg1h buth-ddy /
shouIf perish an tue scgtold."
a Iow cry broke from the lips Of Ho-
moro as her hands sew up and covered
her tsce. After a minute or tao she
dropped them, aud looking him steadily
in the face, said With quiet 6Imness-
You doubtless wonder at my emotion
Now hesr me. On the autumn following
the summer in which that prediction was
made TO YOU, vas in Baltimore with my
grand N other, and With Mrs. Willoughby
who was then Miss Heine, Curiosity took
ue to the rooms Of the Egyptian, who war
then practising in that city. And after
some such preparations as be bad used in
your case, he cast my horoscope and read
NY future. 1t was this. that before IN
twentieth birthday, | should be bride
but never wife, for that tie fatal form O
Hte soulful arose bettceen the nuptiak bene.
dsctiOn and tie bridal cItanaber Such
were the words of the prophecy" Sht
spoke with a solemnity that seemed to O.
vershadow every other feeling.
CHAPTER IL.
TIE SYBIL's CIRCLE.
The next day, HOuoro informed bel
grandmother, Madame Auderly. OF God
frcy's presence in the neigbborhood, anc
the old lady sent her only brother, Colo
mel Shannon, TO fetch him to Piedmont
Godfrey accepted the invitation. On BIZ
arrival, he found that General Sternc. th'
Governor elect of Virginia, and his son