The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-01-20
) CHAPTER II.

bridal chamber.
CHAPTER II.
TRG srBIL,s oIRcLE.
Tho next day, Honora informed her
grandmother, Madame Auderly, of God
frey's presence in the neighborhood, and
the old lady sent her only brother, Colo
mel Shannon, to fetch him to Piedmont
Godfrey accepted tho invitation. On his
arrival, he found that General Sterne, the
governor elect of Virgins, and his son,
had just taken up their quarters, for sew
oral days, with Madame Auderly; and
the oil lady, in his honor, at once sent off
cards of invitation to some of the neigh
bors to visit her that evening.
When tea was over, the company ad
journed to the drawing where, soon
af er, the guests invited for the evening
joined them.
First came Father O'Lonherty, the
parish priest of st. Andrews Church, at
Grassland.
The next arrivals were Ms. Willough-
by, and Mr. Heine.
Immediately after them cama DIR. and
Mrs. Henry Hawe-the doctor, 3 man of
great fashion aud elegance, the lady,
delicate, woman, with a sort of sad, moon
light face. beamipg softly out between her
feecy looks of jet.
And, last of ALL to the astonishment of
everybody, came old Hugh Have, who
had been invited as matter of courtesy,
and was not in the least degree expected
to make his appearance.
I He came not alone. On his arm he
brought young girl, uninvited,- but
whom, with grave courtesy, be presented
to his hostess as Agnes Darks, the daugh-
ter of deceased friend, aud now his
ward, who had arrived only that morning,
and whom, presuming on Madame Auder-
ly's well-known kindness, he had yentured
to present to her.
Madame Auderly, reader of faces,
Was certainly attracted towards her and,
after alittle talk, that confirmed her first
favorable Impressions, size took the hand
of the orphan girl, and conducted her to
the group formed by the Misses Auderly,
Mr. Sterne, Mr.. Heine, BIZ. Dulanie, and
HonoraS Paule,
Under the auspices of Miss Rose Au-
derly, they were just about to form what
she called q Sybil's Circle, for which pur
pose, Wessrs Heine and Stern were dis
patched to bring forward round table.
Miss Rose went to cabinet to seek the
"Sybil's Leaves, y which she presently pro-
duced. All then seated themselves around
the table.
A dead silence reigned. Rose shufled
the cards, turned them with their faces
down, and then, addressing her right hand
neighbor, Mr.. Stcrne, in low voice, she
demanded
"What would you with the Sybil ?"
81 would know the future partner, of
j my life," was the formal answer.
s.Draw -
| The young man hesitated for while,
smiled, and, rejecting all those cards that
we're nearest himself, put his hand under
the pack, and withdrew the lowest one
\ .Read !" he said, extending tho card to
the Sybil
"Hear!n she exclaimed:
s.sA widow beautirul ss light,
With rich jointure. which shall pour
Its blessings on your head
There was general clapping of hands,
and shouts of laughter.
/ It was now Miss Jessie's turn to test
her fate. Being young lady, she would
not put the question in the usual form,
but merely inquired what should be her
future fate. The answer drawn was
..To dandle fools and chronicle small besr,''
q reply that nearly extinguished Misi
Jessie for the evening.
g declare, if here is not Mr.. Hugh
HAVE - exclaimed the lively Lily, as the
old miser sauntered deliberately to the
table, aud stood looking with indolenl
curiosity upon the game of the youDe
people. "Oome, Mr.. Hawel I declare
you shall have your fortune told
IL Ill Nbo nd rs
ladies are not to be disobeyed," replied
the old man, gallantly, as he extended hi
hand and drew card, which he passed tt
! the Sybil
Amid profound silence, and in ,
solemn voice, she road
...Thy fate looms fhorrorl From false ficpds
: Near at hand, perdition threatens thee -
fearful sign stan stands in in thy house Of life =
The radiance OF thy planet.-oh, be warnedP"
"Pshawl what serious mockeryl" ex
claimed the old man, scorniully, as h
turned away. and gsge place to his nephew
!, who had all the while been posted behins
him, peeping oyer his shoulder.
'.Will you permit me to test my for
: tuner" inquired the fascinating" DIR
. HAVE.
! "And What would Yop with the Sybil?'
was the response,
81 would know the future
= "Draw!" said the Sybil, in tone o
assumed sternness-
Smiling his graceful but post sipiste
smile, the doctor drew card, and passe,
it to the reader.
n "HearI" said The latter, lifting the tab
let of fate, and reading
II knoup th.st-thou fearest the solemn night
:, With her piercing stars, and her deep wind.
might
There's tone her voice thou fain W ouldst hun,
For it asks what the SECRET soul hath dope
l. And thou there's a weight on thine l-aWayt-
~ Back to thy home and prayi"
ID "Lookl I declare how pah the docto
E, has grown!" exclaimed the aippant Jessie
Zone would really think, to look at hin
q. that . deep remorse for some unacte
Ig crime prayed on him"
IS ssNonsensel Jugglery ~ said the lat
y ter, turning away to conceal his agita
', tion.
y The eyes Of Honora Paule followe