Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-01-22

smiled. and. rejecting all those cards that
were nearest himselt, put bis hand under
the pack, and withdrew the lowest one.
Read + he said, extending tho card to
the Sybil. s..a 81, f4H
Hear T. she exclaimed: dst -
"'A widow. beautiful asIlsht.
Twill be your lot 10 we'd
With Rich jointure, which shall pour
Its blessings on your head"
There was general clapping of hands,
and shouts of laughter.
Il 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 dsndle fools and chronicle small beer,' "
reply that nearly extingaished Miss
Jessie for the evening. a1a sS
i declare, il here isnot Mr.. Hugh
Have! exclaimedsthe lively iLily; as the
old miser sauntered deliberately stotheia-
bic. and stood ,lookingt with indolen.; Gu.
riosity uoon the game of the young peo.
pie. Come Mr.. Hawe1P I ISdeclare, you
shall have your fortune toldsl's'Ea ~ -
We'll. well-ihei commands of,young
ladies are not TO be disobeyed,' replied
the old man, gallantly., as he extended
his hand and drew q card, which he pas.
sed 10 the Sybil. 'f:R'iysS Sse'shis rs
Amid profound silence; aud siu ,a.sol.
emn voice, she read .aE@oe - g
f" Thy fate loema full Of horror! From false
friends, s-. .,,. .ss.s.. .s,se. ~ y,,zf
"A ;al, =
A fearful sign stands III thy house ofllfe =
An eneiny-a fsnd turks close behind s.1s
The radiance ofthy plsnot.S@oh, bewarned" y
'Pshaws what serious mockery T. ex.
claimed the. old men. .scornlully, as he
turned away. and gave. place to His ne,
phew, who had all the while been posted
behind him, peeping over his shoulder.
will you permit mesSto test my, for
tune 2 inquired the fascinating Dr..
Hawe uat C. a.s-EAZ 1851
An Iwhat what would 7ou with the
Sybil 2 was the respsnsea a. .gsass
i would know the ;futpre.' .yss-s.
Draw T. said The Sy bill, in tone Of as.
sumed s,ernness. a.
Smiling his graceful but sinister smile.
the doctor drew card. and passed.it TO
the reader. b v7.y oqs5 k.rss
Hear ! said the latter. lifting the ta.
blet of fate. and reading
/" II knUto thee!-thou feafest the solemn night
With her piercing stars, and her deep winds
might !-sss ess ~ - ss1s "a
There's tone in her voice thou fain wouldst
shun,
For It asks what the secret soul hath done
. - Ia
Back 10 thy homo and pray ""-i
'Lookl l declare how pale the doe.
tor has grown J. exclaimed the fippani
Jessie. .one would really think, TO look
at him. that "a deep remorse for some un'
acted crime preyed On him.
Nonsense Juggleryl' said the lat
ter. turning away to conceal his agitation
The eyes Of Honora Paule followed
bim with the deepes. interest-there " a,
that upon his brow that she had never
seen before.
The next in turn was Agnes. Turn
ing TO her. Rose said:
What seek you in the magic circle
lady? ~" q a5-
my destiny answered the lusciou
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Invoke the kqowledgs.r
Agnes drew tablet, and passed Il. a
usual. to the sybil. who read
"'foh. ask me not to speak thy fats:
Oh, tempt me not 70 tell
The doom shalI nasks thse deselsts.
a'ta 1eia Tho wrong thou tnsyss not qusiI:2
i lnsYsiA.odg! Apay!-fY dslsh 5uouGbbi
s5ssz 7Epsn e. marcy ssse tsesss', d.!a
.bn Agnes, shuddered, and covered he
face with her hands.
! .Put up the tshletsi They are grow
ling fstsiP said Rose.99 sA1f' -sssS
i mot for The aorld l--noH that ESQ
] Isord is fate There is. compile yet
be disposed Of Miss Pauls. draw near
said Mr.. Heins. -.
II The cheek Of Hohofa PsuIs chsngst
1yet striving With . feeling that she lfelt [
4 be unworthy. she smiled. reached fort
her hand. drew tablet. and passing il {
the sybil. Who. IN an effective yo;'
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