The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1858-01-28

but merely inquired what should be her
future fate. The answer drawn was
~ To dandle fools and chronicle small becr.''
a reply that nearly extinguished Miss Jes-
sic for the evening.
Il declare, if here Is not Mr.. Hugh
Have F." exclaimed the lively Lilly, as
the Old mIser sauntercd deliberately to the
table, and stood looking with indolent Gu
riosity upon the game of the young peo-
PIE. Come, Mr. Have! Ideclare, you
shall have your fortune told :"
"Well, well-thc commands of young
ladies' are not to be disobeyed," replied
the old man, gallantly, as he extended his
hand and drew d card, which he passed to
the Sybil.
Amid a profound silence, and in sol
emn voice, she read
- Thy fate looms full Of horror! From false
friends.
Near at hand, perdition threatens thee -
fearful sign stands in thy houre of life =
An cnemy--a fend turks close behind
The radiance of thyplanet.--Oh, be warned!'"
"Pshaw what serious mockery p ex-
claimed the old man, scornfully, as he
turned away, and gave place to his ne
phcw, who had all the while been posted
begind him, peeping over his shoulder.
viii you permit me to test my for
tune? p inquired the fascinating" Dr.
Have
And what would YOU with the Sybi? T.
was the response.
Il would know The future"
"Draw - said the Sybil, in tone Of
assumed sternnesa.
Smiling his graceful but most sinister
smile, the doctor drew card, and passed
it to the reader.
Hear said the latter, lifting the tab
let OF fate, and reading
" WI, ]4o@ @ thee thou te"rest the solemn night
''' "r, ,aitb+I P,t'1I"S '''i' anu "e' u''p "'ppS
,rboro,s . tano :, nor ,,i.o .ro,, f,;, ,-.,,1I,.
sI,nn
For Il asks what tho sccro+ sopI hath do,or
And fhonr--therc,y = ,vei-b+ on tbino o,yaI,i
Earl, to fbv 5one and nrav,'
uTook, T declare how male the dooto.
has crown ~ exclaimed tho finnant Joseie
" One would reaIIv think 70 look at nim
that "a deem ro,norse for Soma nnactpd
crime nroved ON him "
Nonsense Jnog,arr y, said tho Iot
ter turnino owav TO conceal his aoitation
The ewes Of Honora paule followed him
with the dennast ;ntaroet-tbara was that
unon his brow that she had never seem
before,
The next in turn was AGNES TurDipo
to her, Rose said:
"'Vbat sacI, vou in the marie circle
Iadv -
- A.. Iou4;,,,.,, o,,.,,.o,.,1 a.. I..;.,.
"07'4HI' WIZ" nv 4''i0"'
tones.
" Invoke the knowledge -
Agnes drew tablet, and passed 1t, as
usual, to the Sybll, who read
'''Oh, ask me not to speak thy fate!
Oh, tempt me not to tell
I1T T, uool s!at. lLl'As l'ee oeSol"'fi
1,rrg, 4lr[, 80 80. ,'l,, Gc,I5 ~ ,rou,5 he i
E.ea as q ussrcy unt3 mes,'"
Aancss slu5dcred and covered her face
with her hands
"Pnt nm the tablets Tbcv are orow-
ipa fatal = said Rose
!" Not for the world nov that each
word is fate There is a eoupIe vet to
ha disn,,sad Of Miss P,uIa draw near ~
,,,;I H. 49,
~, ,.,
.o+ ~ l.:,.irC or ,u;tb ~ f.",aa +5at SLoo folt
= h , -, ,n,ra,,bv W. sbo - ;ioJ re2nboJ fortb
ion ~ ~ l,J I Jyat1 tsbIa, o,I ,,ss.al - - 80 -,
,i'' tIa ', Srb;i Who ~ an | of.d,;~o ,;oo =; %
naad
I.tp,+ how, :, .r;so dro,r, : ~ 49,, sorl ,
see a bridc-all crowned with flowers,
and smiling
As in delightful visions, on the brink
VI " oIG :" ',''.''i'.-'''u mo" art sue
henoFa heard IN silence remembering
the strange correspondence OF these lines
with the prediction OF the astroioSer, made
long ago. endcaVorlng to convince herself
llaJ II was mere concurrence, ana NdlnlV