The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-02-02

Il perceive II is you, most fair, and
beautiful maiden,, he said, fixing his gaze
on Minnie, and making profound obeis
ance, who would have the Moor read
your destiny in the stars of the far off
heaven
Minnie bowed i'll assent, for the power
OF speech had deserted her.
Can you give me the date of your
birth, the hour, the moment ? he que
rieG
In tremulous accents Minnie replied,
ard the Moor then silently withdrew to
cast her horoscope. 1t was a long time
ere he re.appeared. When he did, he
took Minnie aside, and in II tone low, aud
quite unlu,elgihle to FIoretta, explained
the result OF his work. Minnie's cheek
bIanched rs she listened, but, apparently
"b!vious 10 the young girrs emotion, he
Sad--
perhaps you would like to gaze on the
form of your future husband in the mag,
ic mirror, which, through fifty generations,
has descended to ou!melek-ben-Al
hamar.'
4 shouI,' murmurel the agnat~d
girlr
'AnI this other young lady, will she
not also look INTO the future 2
~. q, no. said FIore,ta; I'm afraid
your revelations would prove as unwcI
com" to me, rs | perceive it has to my
friend
The Moot lowed gravely, and turning
to Minnie, ushcred her Into au ante room,
u mysterious, shadow looking place.
'lOmLcr is the Mirror he said, point
ing to recess; gaze with unioub,ing
tu H. aud ere long, the future partner Of
your lfe will appear TO your view : aud
mu'rcrIrg few words in foreign tongue
hc opened n size door and disappeared.
Sad lenly a mist arose in front Of the
Iomy mirror, conceaIing 1t at last lrom
,iew. Then 1t gradually dispersed, aud
with distenhcd eyes Minnie gaz"d. But
il VS. not ihe golden haired, blue eyed
stranger, whom, in spite of what had
just been revealed To her, S. had hoped
{" So but ;he handsome, .artess look
Z Il derrick NanNcfter She gave "A
drspni,ng cay, aud rushcL from the Spo,
aud few moments later the voung girls
We're driving rapidly EomcwarI.
At first, Minnie as ,lutelv refused To-
cnhghicn Ftur-lta. But ere long, thc
c"m>nnmate arts OF the derellhI glri drew
"a iruin her, save the name q: her future
husband; an /, fndng ,hat Minnie WIS
more than Ia con, imced OF TIA. rru,h Of
these revelations, she ma Ie every etior; to
to deepen the impression.
The ueN; day they both weut to Min
mes birth place, on the banks OF the
Mrrrlmac, anl ere many weeks ltodcrIck
Nanwerlcr followed them.
Dn the secon! night after his arrival, hc
MAS walking with F.orettt down shady
laue.
so you think q declaration now would
be premature lie SAID, in n dissatisfied
tone {; 4 lhiuk | We performed my part so
well that If what you have told me OF It's
cif'rt is tTne, there >anEo, lie much risk.
You did play your part woL derfuiIy
well, nnh made quite AN imposing appear.
auce IN your assumed character OF AbdouI-
melck-hen-A Ahamar, the Aslrooger,' re.
jolueJ ttore.ta, smiling; 'but though
have not exaggerated tie effect Of your
sorreries, still the impression given has
not yet become "A seltlcG conviction,
rs ! uusi it will, and she continues ahsOr
bed by her strange love. Wait awhile
Rpderick. In few months, think you
may venture, provided this stranger don't
again cross her path, with pretty fair
PROSPECT OF success.
'les, IT'S thIs Satanic stranger who is
spelling ~! our plans : he exclaimed bit
terry, but Iy all the Powers, believe |
could outwit even him. | Eever Yet fail.
ed in the final accomplishment, Of pur-
pose; and low, triumphant laugh fol-
lowed this declaration.