"You are Cagliostro, the great ruler and magician." "Where did we meet ?" "I remember; it was in Paris, at the house of the governor of the Bastile, M.Delaunay.You caused me to read in a glass the future--a bright, glorious future.

I was surrounded with splendor and magnificence.

I saw myself glittering with gems; a king knelt at my feet.

I was encircled by richly-attired courtiers, who bowed before me, and honored me, whispering: 'We salute you, O beautiful countess; be gracious to us, exalted princess!' It sounded like heavenly music, and I shouted with delight." "Was that all ?" said Cagliostro, solemnly, "that the crystal showed you." Shuddering, she murmured: "The splendor, glory, and power vanished, and all was changed to a fearful picture.

I saw myself in a plain, dark dress, in a deserted, lonely room, with iron-barred windows, and a small iron door closed in the dreary white walls--it was a prison! And I heard whispered around me: 'Woe to you, fallen and dethroned one! You have wasted away the days of your splendor, submit in patience to the days of your shame and humiliation.' I could not endure to behold it, and screamed with terror, fainting." "You demanded to see the future, and I showed it to you," said Cagliostro, earnestly.