Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-21

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r tion to some of the neighbors to visit hel
1 that evening" ..est..,..s.ss -....~,,.z
, When tea was over, the company ad.
3 journed to the drawing room, where, soon
: after, the guests invited for the evening join
/ ed them, -....- So, ...-.#sa~5 -. Y,,z
: First came Father O'Louherty, the par
;. ish priest of St. Andrews Church, at Cross
: land.
The next arrivals were Mr.. and Mrs.
Willoughby, and Mr.. Heine.
) Immediately after them came Dr. and
Mrs. Henry Hawe-the doctor, man Of
great fashion and elegance, the lady, a deli
cate, pensive woman, with sort of sad,
moonlight face, beaming softly out between
}, her feecy locks of jet. = .,stts,ss2.-
i And, last of all, to the astonishment of
, Everybody, came old Hugh Have, who had
been invited as q matter of courtesy, and
was notin the least degree expected to make
his. appearance.
He came. not alone On his arm he
brought a young girl uninvited, but whom,
with grave courtesy, he presented to his
hostess as Agnes Darke, the daughter Of a
. deceased friend, and now his ward, who had
, arrived only that morning, and whom, pre-
Stunning on Madame Auderly's well-known
r kindness, hehad ventured to present to her.
f Madame Auderly, a reader Of faces, was
t certainly attracted towards her; and after a
, little talk, that confirmed herfrst favorable
impressions, she took the hand of the orphan
girl and conducted her to the groupe form
ed by the Misses -Auderly, Mr.. Stern, Mr..
Heine, Mr.. Dulanie, and Honora Paule.
+ Under the auspices of Miss Rose Auder-
ly, they were just about to form what she
. fcalled Sybips Circle, for which purpose,
Messrs. Heine and Sterne were dispatched
: to bring forward rounftables Miss Rose
went to a cabinet toseek the .'Sybips
Leaves. which she presently produced --
| All then seated themselves around the table
) A dead silence reigned. Rose shuh1ed
the cards, turned them with their faces
down, and then, addressing her right-hand
; neighbor. Mr.. Sterne, in low voice, she
demanded .gl III .
"What would you with the sybil p
:. Il would know the future partner of my
} life.o1Mas the formal answer.
Fl Draw - ..sg.
+ The young man hesitated for a while,
!, smiled, and. then rejecting all those cards
that were nearest himself. put his hand un-
der the pack, and withdrew the lowest one.
! Read p he said, extending the card to
the Sybil. = se' 5t '''.' =
i tsHearw she exclaimed:
ga widow, beautiful as light,
Il Twill be YOUR lot to we'd II ..,s-r
/ With rich jointure, which shall pour
/ It's blessings on your head ."
There was a general clapping Of hands,
|. and shouts Of laughter.
= tt was now Miss Jessie's turn to test her
fate. Being young lady, she would not
lput the question in the usual form, but
merely inquired what should be her future
fate. The answer drawn was .s
; "'To dandle fools and chronicle small beer
, a reply that nearly extinguished Miss Jessie
for the evening.
Il declare, if here is not Mr.. Hugh
HAVE p exclaimed the lively Lily, as the
+ old miser sauntered deliberately to the table,
!, and stood looking with indolent curiosity
upon the game of the young people =
hdNc! l. UcClGIC, yOu Sldll
have your fortune toldp' ~ .#....
-t.Wcll, well-the commands of young
ladies are not to be disobeyed," replied the
/ old man. gallantly as he extended his hand
J and drew card, which he passed to the
4 sybil ,..-..s 81
! Amid profound silence, and in solemn
: voice, she read ..s.-a
g THY fate looms full of horror! From false
friends, =. =
: Near at hand, perdition threatens theei- z
A fearful sign stands in thy house of life =
An enemy-a fiend turks close behind
The radiance of thy planet-Oh, be warned!'
stPshaw! what serious mockery p' ex-
claimed the old man, scornfully, as he turn
, ed AWAY, and gave place to his nephew, who
, had all the while been posted, behind him
, peepipg over his shoulder. 80, .s-.e,
3 "Will you permit me to test my fortune?''
i inquired the fascinating" DR.. Have.
5''.a And I'd what would You with the Sybil p
r was the response. -. 8
!. 81 would know the future.
~ Draw!'' said the Sybil, in tone of as
sumed sternness. =, il -z1e -Hr..f e1
t Smiling his graceful but sinister smile,
: the doctor drew a card, and passed it to the
reader. g =
"Hearp said the latter, lifting the tab
let of fate, and reading l9'se> : s.se ,sstaSa:
= Il k,aoao thee thou fearest the solemn night
With her piercing stars, and her deep winds
II might
/ There's tone in her voice thou fain wouldst
:. j shun, laa.ss7e5.. .e.,57 ~ I. - ez.
For it asks what the secret soul hath done
: And thou!-there's a, weight on thine!- away
i Back to thy home and prayp"