The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14

1 face, alter 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 quiver stirred her scarlet lips, as she | turned from the lone stretch of ocean scenes she had been contemplating. "Well, Kate, what is it I" 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. A genuine | Egyptian seer. Do come down, Julia. Carrie and are going to have our for tunes told, and you must hcnr yours, too. AHe you coming '"
 Julia laughed, and then her cheeks flushed With all her proud blood and queeely hauteur, she was nothing more than simple-hearted, romance loving girl. :.
 "J suppose so," she answered wait till I get my hat-but 'tis all nonsense. 2
 "That may be-" said her companion, as she joined her: "but twill be fine l fun, at any rate. Come, now Julia, let's make bargain. I'll tell you what mine is, if you'll tell me-"
 Vefy well l don't expect to hear any secrets. What silly girl you are, Kate your eyes are dancing with ex- citement."
 "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" sug ested Julia but even while she spoke, tremulous sigh escaped her lips, and her brilliant eyes softened.
 Poor Mauricel in the midst uf 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- derer, 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 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, 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 avowed her intention t9 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, hurryipg 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 silly one to refuse Lord Carnochan, for he is the most charming man in the world"
 Miss Trevanion arched her swan-like neck proudly, but youchsafed no response to the incessant chatter of her volatile friend.
 Shall 1 go first, Julia, or will you? ?" she continued, as they drew near the little nook where the gipsy sat, with the appendages of his enchantment around him "he will only have one person come at time, you see."
 Then you must go 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 Mir. Delmar-and she's as white as a ghost Carrie, what did he tell you ?'
 The young lady designated as "Car- rie" came forward, mauifesting strong symptoms of nervous excitement.
 "Oh, Katep' 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 l daic not tell you-oh, dear oh dear ]"
 Kates imagination was fired, and she rushed away at once to consult the oracle, Miss Trevanion looked on-a smile, halfamused, halfscornful, wreathing her naughty lip; but as her friend disap. peared behind the clump of evergreens that fronted the seer's bower, her gaze wandered seaward, and the expression 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 chest nut branches far away.
 "Poor Maurice" she murmured, sadness, that she could not define, filling her eyes with tears; "I would give much to look upon his brave, hopeful face once more l"
 Just then, Lord Carnochan came up from the strand.
 "What is it, Miss Trevanion9" he asked q saw such cluster of graces, that curiosity got the better of discretion, md 1 am here to investigate the mys. tery."
 "Why, we are having our fortunes told, my lord and here comes Katie, who will inform you in regard to our seer's capabilities"
 "Uh, he is wonderfui-indeed he is, Julia," Kate cried, her cheeks in blaze; ''he told me things that happened years and years back-and he cast my horo- scope, and he says my fortune will be very bright-and," with conscious blush and swift glance towards the nobleman, assures me that I shall marry titled husband"
 " l envy the happy man," bowed Lord Carnochan, gallantly.
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