The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-06-07
CHAPTER LII.

flask from the toilet, and bathed her
face, after which she opened the door
She may not have been weeping but
there was a suspicious humidity about
her handsome eyes, and Just the slightest
culver stirred her scarlet lips, as she
turned from the lone stretch of ocean
scenes she had been contemplating.
Well, Kate, what is it 2" she asked,
quietly.
Why won't you to come down and
have your fortune told. There's the
queerest bit of humanity down here
yOn ever set eyes on. \ genuine
| Egyptian seer. Do come down, Julia.
Carrie and are going to have our for
tunes told, and you must hear yours,
too. Are you coming ?"
Julia laughed, and then her cheeks
flushed. With all her proud blood and
queeely hauteur, she was nothing more
than a simple-hearted, romance loving
girl.
l suppose so, she answered "wait
till get my hat-but tbs all nonsense"
"That may be-" said her companion,
as she joined her; "but twill be fine
fun, at any rate. Come, now Julia, let's
make a bargain. I'll tell you what mine
is, if you'll tell me-
Very well; I don't expect to hear
any secrets. What a silly girl you are,
Kate; your eyes are dancing with ex-
element"
And So are yours. Come, now, con-
fess, don't it make your heart beat to
think of it Suppose he tells you you
are to wed Maurice, won't you be
frightened ?"
Surprised, rather" suggested Julia;
but even while she spoke, a tremulous
sigh escaped her lips, and her brilliant
ewes softened.
Poor Maurice in the midst of all her
splendOr and wealth she could not forget
him. Three years had gone by since
that autumn afternoon, when he bade
her adieu beneath the whispering chest
nut branches; and he was still wan
dereT, seeking the fame and fortune with
out which he would never return. Julia
heard from him only at long intervals
and then through the medium of her
uncle, for as her guardian, he had for
bidden all intercourse between the two
Maurice was nothing but headstrong
boy, at best, he said, and it would be
sOrely against his will to see him in
stalled master of the great TrevaniOn
fortune. Julia must have a better man
for her husband than poor midshipman,
even if he did come of her own race.
And Julia was taken to London, and
introduced into fashionable circles, bv
way of diversion. But the experiment
failed; for, when her WOndrOUs beauty
won the homage of all hearts. and her
hand was solicited by titled suitOrs, to
| the intense surprise and modification of
her guardian, she refused all offers, and
avOwed her intention to keep clear of
matrimonial entanglements.
And now they were down in the south
of England, making arrangements for
their departure for Italy, where it was
| their intention to winter.
" But you know, julia" continued
her companion, hurrying meanwhile,
| towards the spot where the Egyptian
seer held COURT" you know you are
waiting for Maurice, and that's why you
reject so many splendid offers; but you
| certainly were a silly one to refuse Lord
Carnochan, for he IS the most charming
man in the world"
| Miss TrevaniOn arched her swan-Iike
neck proudly, but youchsafed no response
to the incessant chatter of her volatile
friend.
% Shall l go first, Julia, or will you ?''
she continued, as they drew near the
little NOOK where the gypsy sat, with the
appendages of his enchantment around
him he will only have one person come
at time, you see.'
" Then you must 90 first, by all
means"
" But, dear me, I shall be frightened
to death--I shall, indeed, Julia But
loOk-look here here comes Carrie and
Mr.. Delmar-and she's as white as q
CHEST . Carrie, what did he tell you %
The young lady designated as /" Car
rie" came forward, manifesting strong
symptoms of nervous excitement.
" Oh, Kate ~ she cried, Clasping heI
friend, and indulging in little hysteri-
cal sob, " he's told me things that NO
one but myself knew! And he says
But | dale not tell yoU-Oh, dear, oh
dear :"
Kate's imagination was fired, and she
rushed away at once to consult the oracle
Miss TrevaniOn looked On-a smile
half-amused, halfscornful, wreathing hel
naughty lip; but as her friend disap
peared behind the clump of evergreen
that fronted the seer's bower, her gazt
wandered seaward, and the expression o
, her face turned to wistful longing anC
regret All day long the shadow Of tn,
past had hung over. She seemed to hea
the voice of the wind among the chest
nut branches far away.
| "Poor Maurice she murmured.
sadness, that she could not define, film,
} her ewes with tears; " I would give muci
to look upon his brave, hopeful fac,
once more ~
2 Just then, Lord Carnochan came u,
e from the strand.
r What is it, Miss Trevanion ?' b
/ | asked saw such a cluster of gracel
=, that curiosity got the better of discretion
r and l am here to investigate the mys
q terry"
dWhy, we are having our fortune
i told, my lord and here comes Katie
+ who will inform you in regard to ou
seer's capabilities.
2 ooh, be is wonderful-indeed he i
# Julia" Kate cried, her cheeks in blaze
2 che told me things that happened veal
IS and years back-and he cast my horC
scope, and he says my fortune will /
/ verv bright-and," with a consciou
e blush and swift glance towards tn
d nObleman, assures me that I sha
marry a titled husband.
If a envy the happy mar" bowed LOr
II Carnochan, gallantly.
T Katie tossed her head, blushing eve
d more vividly.
l. And see here" she continued, pr
>; ducing small ivory box; this is Il
If dream spell. l am to put it under II
It head for three successive nights"
:. And dream of your future husband