The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-08-20

ASK as many as you can--get all ID
information you can from her, regardin
her feelings and affections and inteI
tions--'
'Ah. see. You are jealous Of her
interrupted Mrs. sly, holding up her fore
finger.
And as she is credulous--else sh
wouldn't come TO you--you may be abl
to get information from her which will b
of use to me-
4 will do So replied the fortune teller
And you wish to oyerhear all that
said?'
Certainly. Pu me where l can hear
and | shall be satisfied. Don't you thin
it's happy thought Of mine?
'Very--you must be in happy mood,
said Mrs. Sly, with some sarcasm Blu
perhaps what she tells will not be word
knowing?
III run the risk, fyou pump her well
my dear ma'am Where shall | hide?'
Here said the fortune teller, poin ting
to a seat behind sort Of velled counter
where she sat on high stool, when tel
ling the desiinies of her foolish visitors
These curtains when parted. will re-
veal me, but conceal you; and you Cal
suggest whatever questions you wish, and
| will ask her
And | will pay you FIVE dollars, said
the excited Heubody; and after some
further explanation of his jealousy. the
bell rung and Mrs Sly went down to the
door, and the husband concealed him
self Soon afterwards Mrs Sly came in
to the room with Mrs. lIenbody, who put
off her shawl and bonnet, took seat, and
after short conversation, Mrs Sly noun
ted her stool behind the counter, put a
side the curtains and displayed to Mrs,
llenbodys gaze a formidable array Of
globes, charts, hour-glasses, telescopes,
cards and other mysuc symbols Of her
science.
Advance, and let me examine your
hand, said the fortune teller, in a stern
voice.
Mrs. ITenbody obeyed. and the exam
ination was made--IIenbody, from his
yelled corner, having view of all,
You are a married woman.
'Yes--O dear' said Mrs. Henbody,
with u sigh, sinking into her seat.
You were born under a lucky star, but
the conflict of the spheres has been such
as to joste your equilibrium, and par
tally extinguish your natural brlllancy.
True. very true. groaned Mrs. Hen
body, My odious husband
What a fool she is, to be sure, NUT
tered the enraged husband, in his hiding
place.
You must tell me of what you intend
to do. that may see if you are more un-
der the guidance of your natural or un-
natural influences at present. said the
fortune. teller.
Natural euough--for a jade of wife
who wants everybody to fall in love with
her! sneered Henbody. .....
Silence! She will overhear you, re-
monstrated Mrs. Sly, in a whisper.
i am in love with another? said the
wife family.
That what you have done. l ask
what you intend to do?' said the proph-
etess.
To elope with him.
with whom?
Now for his namel thought Elanbody,
laying his ears back, to hear more dis
tinCtly.
There was brief pause,
4 am telling you in confidence, said
the wife.
You may trust me- said Mrs Sly.
loftily.
His ii; s;.le is John Featherbag, said the
wife, putting her handkerchief to her face
and sobbtng.
DO not weep my child said the for
tuneleller. touching the concealed husband
with her foot. III is the best thing you
can do. This man is the with which your
own assimiates, as perceive at once by
consulting the heavenly signs. When do
you inted to 60 and how"
She must be natural fool, If she tells
that, muttered Henbody; but there no
knowing what these creatures wont do,
when fortuneteller gets hold of them.
In carriage, this evening, at nine
clock, SAID Mrs. Ilendody, MY hus-
band, the brute, will be at the club. as
usual. and Featherbag and | are to ride
II to Clovertown together
Are you, thought thought the hus-
oand. Maybe something might interfere
with that nice little plan Ofal fools un.
der the sun, females are the silIiest, do
believe Perhaps | wont be round about
that time tonight Ohio! perhaps not.
Il see q comet in tho line OF the two
stars said the fortue-teler, consulting a
map. This signifies that you will 60 of
in a carriage and that your staps will be
prosperous. You have decided wisely,
Mrs Henbody, Henceforth your desi-
ny will be a happy one
Shall ! have any children?' asked
Mrs Henbody, in tone of voice that
seemed to show that she was Frightening
up at the intelligence.
i guess not said Mrs. Sly, putting
aside her maps, 'ds see no shooting stars
along the route, The sky is clear and
cloudless.'
That's about all wish to know said
the wife,,rising. resuming her bonnet and
lnlaRL splil,ipayng the price. Good af-
|eea. 1ap1. If everything turns out
nHahapd should die in the