Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-09

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eyes. Then she took an eau-de.coogne
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 ?" 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 checks
flushed With all her proud blood and
queeeIy hauteur, she was nothing more
than a supplemented, romance loving
girl,
" suppose So, she answered wait
till get my hat-but It's all nonsense" ="
"Ghat 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'lI tell you what mine
is, if you Il tell me.
" Very well ! don't expect to hear
any secrets. What a silly girl you are,
Kate; your eyes are dancing with ex-
citement" "
And 50 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 he
frightened? ?"
" "Surprised, rather" suggested Julia :;
but even while she spoke, tremulous
sigh escaped her lips, and her brilliant
eyes softencd,
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 be bade
her adicu beneath the whispering chest
nut branches; and he was still Il wan
derer, seeking the came aml, 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, be had for,
hidden all intercourse between the two.
Maurice was nothing but headstrong
boy, at best, he said. and it would be
sore y against his will to see him in
stalled master of the great TTeyanOn
fortune Julia must have better man
for her husband than poor midshipman,
even 1t he did come of her own race.
And Julia was taken to London, and
introduced into fashionable circles, by
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
ayowed her intention to keep clear of
matrimonial entanglementS.
And Eow 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, hurryiug meanwhile,
towards the spot where the Egyptian
seer held COURT you know you are
waiting for Maurice, and that's why you
reject 40 many splendid offers; but you
certainly were a silly one 10 refuse Lord
Carnochan, for he Is the most charming
man in the world
Miss Trevanion archcd her swan-like
neck proudly, but voucbsafed no response
to the incessant chatter of her volatile
friend.
Shall 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 20 first, by all
means"
But, dear me, shall be frightened
to DEATH shall, indeed, Julia But
look-look here here comes Carrie and
Mr.. Delmar-and she's as white as a
ghost Carrie, what did he tell you ?"
The young lady designated as Car
rie' came forward, manitesting strong
symptoms of nervous excitement.
Oh, Kate % she cried, clasping her
friend, and indulging in little hysteri,
cal sob, he's told me things that no
one but myself knew And he says
But ! dane 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, half.scornful, wreathing hel
naughty lip; but as her friend disap
peared behind the clump of evergreen.
that tronted the seer's bower, her gazt
wandered seward, and the expression o.
her face turned to wistful longing anC
regret. All day long the shadow Of the
past had hung over. She seemed to heal
the voice of the wind among the chest
nut branches far away.
"Poor Mauricew she murmured,
sadness, that she could not define, fllin!
her eyes with tears; 81 would give mucl
to look upon his brave, hopeful fac,
once more !"
Just then, Lord Carnochan came VI
from the strand.
"What is it, Miss Trevanion?" h
asked {" saw such cluster of graces
that curiosity got the better of discretion
and ! am here to investigate the mys
, terry"
Why, we are having our fortune
told, my lord and here comes Katie
who will inform you in regard to ou
seer's capabilities"
"Oh, he is wonderful-indeed he i:
Julia" Kate cried, her cheeks in blaze
che told me things that happened year
and years back-and he cast my horc
scope, and he says my fortune will b
: very bright-and,' with consciou
0 blush and a swift glance towards tn
I nobleman, assures me that | shal
. marry titled husband"
+ I" | envy the happy man," bowed Lor
r Carnochan, calamity.
Katie tossed her head, blushing eve
more vividly.
And see here" she continued, pre-
; ducing a small ivory box this is tn
I dream.spell. ! am to put it under IN
I head for three successive Lights"
u " And dream of your future husband,