The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-21
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Mr.. Willoughby, the clergymen, aud BIZ
brother in law, Ernest Hsino, home af
ter church, what was bis astanishmen,
and dismay at being introduced to th,
supposed poor girl, whom be found 10
be no other than the celebrated Miss
iionora Psule, the greatest heiress aud
belle, a. we'll as tho best and nobest
girl, in the State Of Virginia. She
greeted him cordially, and in few min.
utes the company were busily engaged
in conversion The topic Of capital
punishment having been started, God
frey turned to Honora, and said:
i take an especial persousl interest
10 having capital punishment abolished
Miss Psule, do you believe in astrol'
ogy;'
Honora started, fixed her eyes intent
p upon the quostioner, and then with.
drawing them answered
Sir, why did you ask me if believe
in a'trology''
Because, Miss Paule, / was about
to relate for your amusement q predio-
diction that was made concerning my
self, by professor of that black art'
Prediction,' exclaimed Mrs. Will
lougbby, drawing near, with eager in
terest.
Yes, madam, replied Mr.. Dulains,
smiling, a prediction which, if ! bsliev-
ed, would certainly dispose me to favor
the adjustment Of the death penalty.
Three years since; wbilo l was sojourn-
ing for short time in the city Of Rich
mond, on my way to the University, l
Glanced to hear Of the Egyptian Der
Wis, Achbad, who was at that time crs-
ating quite a sensation in the city. His
wonderful reputation was tho theme Of
every tongue.
Idcncn and curiosity combined to
lead me to bis rooms. Hs required .
uiebt TO cast my horoscope. He do
manded, aud gave him the day and
hour of my birth, and then l took leave
with the promise to return in the morn
ing. The next day l WENT
Well = questioned Honora earnest
Iy.
My horoscope was HORROR scope
indeed 1t predicted for me-a short
and stormy life, and sharp and sudden
death.
Good Heaven But-the details =
1t prophesied four remarkable events
The first Of which has already come to
pass
And that was-:'
The loss Of my patrimonial estate p
Singular coincid,uce y interrupted
Mr.. Willoughby, as he arose aud ] iaed
his wife aud bro,her-lav at the e,h.r
End of tho room.
thought 80 when the prophecy
Sas fulfilled replied Godfrey.
And the other three events = softly
inquired Honora.
The other three events, il they fol
ov as predicted, must bsppen within
he next two years, or befors reach my
wenty fifth anniversary. Tho frat OF
hes, is the unexpected Inheritance Of
'ast wealth
Upon hearing this, bright smile
,layed around the lips Of Honora, and
snisbed the clouds fisn her brow
Tho waited few minutes for him 20
roceed but finding that he continued
llent, she said
well, Mr.. Dulsino, 90 on 4! What
's the third predicted event p
DO you command me to inform you|
No, sir; beg you, Of your cosr,e.
y, 10 do so
Very WE'LL he said, dropping bis
oios TO low upderions, 1t vas 10 be
y marriage with the woman should
'orsbip.'
A deep vivid blrsh .upplantsd the
right smile ths, quiverod over lIsnorss
arisblo face. There was q pause, brot.
q at length by bcr voice, /. she ssnsly
lquirsd--
And the fourth y
The answer osus reluctantly, and IN
,uss % low ~ 10 meet eely her esr
fee.tt.v.A - gs.,th f.s.