The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-14
parish priest of St. Andrews Church, at

parish priest of St. Andrew S Church, at
Grassland.
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
delicate, pensive woman, with sort OF
sad, moonlight face, beaming softly out
between her feecy looks of jet.
Aud, last of all, to the astonishment OF
every body, came old Hugh Have, who
had been invited as matter OF courtesy,
aud was not in the least degree expected
to make his appearance.
He came not alone. On his arm he
brought 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, presuming on Madame Auderly's
well.known kindness he had ventured to
present to her.
Madame Auderly, reader of faces,
was certainly attracted towards her; and
after little talk, that confirmed her first
favorable impressions, she took the hand
of the orphan girl. and conducted her to
the group forEed by the Misses Auder-
ley, Mr. Sterne, Mr. Heiue, Mr.. Dulanie,
and Honora Paule
Under the auspices of Miss Rose Au-
derly, they just about to form what she
called Sybil's Circle, for which purpose
Mcssrs. Heine and Sterne we're dispatch
ed 20 bring forward a round table. Miss
Rose went to a cabinet to seek the "Sy-
hil's Leaves" which she presently pro-
duced. All then seated themselves a
round the table.
A dead silence reigned. Rose shufaed
the csrds, tursed them with their faces
down, and then, addressing her right
hand Deigbbor, Mr.. Sterne, in low voice,
she dem suded-
"What would you with the Sybil!"
Il would know tbe future partner Of
uy lfe," was the formal answer.
:'Drawl"
The young man hesitsted for 4 while,
smiled. and, rejecting all those cards that
we're nearest bi1seif, put bis hand under
the pack, and withdrew the lowest one
"Re.d!" he said extending The card to
the S,bil.
"Hear!" she exclaimed:
"A widow, beautiful as light,
'Twll be your lot to we'd
With a rich jointuFe, which shall pour
Tfs klos.innS IN hpaH "
There vas general clappiug of hands,
and shouts of laughter.
1t was now Miss Jessies turn to test
her fate. Being yosng lady, she wosld
not pat the question in the usual form,
bat merely inquired what should be ber
future fate. The answer drawn was
".To dandle fools and chronicle small beer
reply that nearly extinguished Miss
Jessie for the evening.
81 declare, if here is not Mr.. Hugh
Hswe'' exclsimed the lively Lily, as the
old miser sauutered deliberately to the
table, aud stood looking with indolent Gu
rio.ity upon the game of the young peo-
pie. "Come. Mr.. Hugh HAVE! | de-
clare, you shall have your fortune told."
"Well, vell-the comm andsN of young
ladies are not to be disobeyed," replied
the old nan, galiantly, as be extended his
hand and drew card, which be passed
to the Sybil.
Amid profound silence, and in SOL
emn voice she resd-
"'Thy fate looms fall of horror! From false
friends,
Near at hand, perdition threatens thee.-
A fearful sign stands in thy house of life!-
An enemy-a fiend turks close behind
The reliance OF thy planet-Oh, be warned!"
"Pshaw! what serious mockery!" !" ex-
claimed the old man, scornfully, as he
turned away, and gave place to his neph-
ew, who had all the while been posted
behind him peeping over his shoulder.
"Will you permit We to test my fortune!"
inquired the fascinating" DIR Have.
"And what would you WITH the Sybil!"
was the sesponse.
II would know the future"
Draw said the Sybil, in tone OF
assumed Sterness.
Smiling bis graceful but most sinister
smile, the doctor drew card, and passed
it to the reader.
"Hear p said the latter, lifting the tab.
let of fate, and reading
"'IknOo thee!-thou fearest the solemn night
With her piercing stars, and her deep winds
mlght!- -
There's tone in her voice thou fain wouldst
shun,
For it asks what the secret soul has done!
And thou!-there's weight OH thine!--away-
Back to thy home and pray.'"
"Look | declare how pale the doctor
has grown u exclaimed the fippant Jes.
sic. "One would really think, to look at
him that "a deep remorse for some unac-
ted crime preycd on him
Nonsense Jugglery !" said the lat
ter, turning away to conceal his agitation.
The eyes of Honora Paule followed him
with the deepest interest-there was that
upon his brow that she had never seen
before.
The next turn was Agnes. Turning to