Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-30
CHAPTER II.

| the window, as the eager voice reached
| her and held her handkerchief to her
eyes, Then she took an eau-de-cologne
! flask from the toilet, and bathed her
face, after which she opened the door.
She may not have been weeping; but
there was 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 we won't you to come down and
have your fortune told. There's the
queerest bit of humanity down here you
ever set eyes on. A genuine Egyptian
seer. Do come down, Julia. Carrie and
[ are going to have our fortunes told, and
you must hear yours, too. Are you COM
ing?"
Julia laughed, and then her cheek
flushed. With all her proud blood and
queenly hauteur, she was nothing more
than Supplemented romance-loving
girl.
"I suppose So" she answered; "wait
till / get my hat-but It's all nonsense"
Chat may be-" said her companion,
as she Joined her; but twill be fine
fun, at any rate. Come, now, Julia, let's
make bargain. I'll tell you what mine
is, if you'll tell me-"
every we'll; | 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 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, tremulous
sigh escaped her lips, and her brilliant
eyes softened.
Poor Maurice. in the midst of all her
splendor and wealth she could not for
get him. Three years had gone by since
that autumn afternoon, when he babe
her adieu beneath the whispering chest
nut branches; and he was still wan
derer, seeking the fame and fortune
without which he would never return.
Julia heard from him only at long inter-
vals and then through the medium Of
her uncle, for as her guardian, he had
forbidden all intercourse between the
two. Maurice was nothing but head
strong 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 better man
for her husband than a poor mid
shipman, even if 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 ali 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
| IOI llo IL Ullt IlOot
man in the world"
! Miss Trevanion arched her swan-like
neck proudly, but vouchsafed no re-
| Spouse to the incessant chatter OF her
volatile friend.
"Shall [ 90 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, shall be frightened to
death-I shall, indeed, Julia! But look
look here!-here come Carrie and Mr.
Delmar-and she's as white as a ghost.
Carrie, what did he tell your?
The young lady designated as HCarrie''
came forward, manifesting strong symp-
toms of nervous excitement.
ooh, Katen she cried, clasping her
friend, and indulging in a little hyster-
icaAsob, 81 he's told me things thatno one
but myself knew! And he says-But
[ dare tell you-oh, dear! oh, dearr'
Hates imagination was fired, and she
rushed away at once to consult the
oracle, Miss Trevanion looked on-a
smile, half-amused, half-scornful, wreath
ing her naughty lip; but as her friend
disappeared behind the clump of ever
greens that fronted the seer's bower, her
gaze wandered seward, and the express
sion Of her face turned to wistful longing
and regret. All day long the shadow of
the past had hung over. She seemed to
hear the voice of the wind among the
chestnut branches far away.
"Poor Mauricen' she murmured, a sad
ness, that she could not define, filling her
eyes with tears; II would give much to
look upon his brave, hopeful face once
more."
Just then, Lord Carnochan came up
from the strand.
What is it, Miss Trevanion?' he
asked; II saw such cluster of graces,
that curiosity got the better Of discretion,
and [ am here to investigate the mystery"
Why, we are having our fortunes
told, my lord; and here comes Katie, who
will inform you in regard to our seer's
capabilities"
s'Oh, he is wonderful-indeed he is
julia Kate cried, her cheeks in blaze;