The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-11-23


unaccountably careless. She managed
to break a pane Of glass In the sitting
room, without the shghleat apparent ne.
cessity for so doing, As Il was cold day
In November and this was the room in
which they usually sat, Il was a matter
which must be remcdiCd at once"
"There, we shall have 10 send for Mr.
Wyman 20 come up and put in new
pane," said her mother.
"l have got an errand down in the viii
lagc," said Annie demurelyi ~ will call
and tell him TO come up"
"Nou had better do SO, said her moth
CO, "and tell him TO make haste. Ughl we
shall catch our death Of cold, II 1t isn't
put in at once"
"Yes, mother" said Annie,
IL declare, don't see how you came
to do Il, child" continued her mother.
II suppose must have been very care
less" said Annie, patiently.
"Well, what's done can't bo undone,
and suppose we must expect such things
TO happen once in while"
Meanwhile Annie was putting on her
bonnet and shawl, and at once bent heI
steps TO Wyman's shop.
He was planning board when she en-
tered. he looked up with an air Of glad
surprise.
Annie explained her crrand, aud like =
wise added few words the purpOrt OF
which our readers will learn in due
! time.
In about twenty minutes Mrs, Grhiton
saw John Wyman advancing up the gray.
cled walk that led 10 the door.
"Your daughter left word" said he
that you had job In my line this morn.
ing
Eyes," said DIrs, Grafton, "und I'm
glad you've come so promptly. It isn't
very comfortable in this weather to have
a broken pane"
whereabouts is III" said John in a
matter Of fact way.
"Iu the sitting-room. Walk right in
there"
Mrs. Grafton did not fail to observe
that Annie had not come home with her
late lover as she feared she might, and
in her heart che commanded her duuxh,
ter's prudence.
81 um glad sho knows what is best fol
her." thought Mrs. Grafton. II hope in
time to secure lawyer for a son-in-law
they usually pick out lawyers for polite.
al Ulcers, and I'D really like to be the
mother-in-law Of politician"
The good lady went back to her knit
ling work, while John Wyman, with 4
business-like air proceeded to his work
lie had nearly fnls shed his job, which, b,
the way, seemed TO take him considera
bly, longer than usual, when knock al
the door caused Mrs. Grafton to put down
her knitting-work, and answer the sum,
mons,
She started back IN surprise at the up
partition which presented itself.
II was apparently, venerable crone
nearly bent double, uttired in an old plai,
elouk, and leaning for support on rougl
stick.
Good morning" said the visitor, in
cracked voice.
"Good morning" said Mrs. Grafton.
"W You'd you like your fortune told, m,
worthy mHdam!" inquired the crone in
quiyering voice.
"Are you fortune tollcrl" asked Mrs
Grafton, wonderingy.
eyes, madam, ! can read the hccrcts o
the stars, and from their mystic depth
trace out their wOndrous secrets. Wouids'
know the past, the present, or the fu
lurew
Now Mrs. Grafton had in her nature
large portion ofsuperstitious credulity AN
she listened with no little awe TO thos
words Of the crone.
"How much is your charge" was tn
reply.
"rwenty-fye cents" was the reply.
"You can tell me the past!"
"Ycs, madam"
avery well. What is my husband
name!"
at was Ebenezer. But your husban
is no longer living"
"You are right" said Mrs. Grafton
1uite impressed with the correctness o
! the reply. "Can you tell me how lon
ago he dledP'
F"rhrec years since"
"On what day."
"The day before Christmas"
"This is wonderful" suid Mrs. GraftoI
to herself "Can you tell me how many
lCulluICu HuNVs
"You have had two; but only one il
living"
as that-malc or female"
at is a girl"
allow marvclousl" thought Mrs Graf
ton. al wish Annie was here. | shoul,
like to see what she would say abOu
: her"
Bot Annie did not seem likely to max,
her appearance.
At this moment John Wyman came t,
the door.
@Will this young man have his fortun,
toldl" inquired the crone.
"Ycs," said the young man, promptly.
"What would you know--the past o
lfuturep'
"The future, by all means my goo,
lady"
dPropound your questions."
"Shall l be richP'
"The old erone took his hand in her
land examined il attentiyely.
"Riehes await you" she said, after
considerable pause.
,'Well, that Is agreeable" said the
voting man. "Shall | become in any way
distinguished"
Again an attentive examination, ant
the crone started, in apparent agitation
"Young man. said she, "yOu will be-
come President"
"Is II possiblel" exclaimed both Mrs
Grafton and John Wymun, in chorus.
@Rely upon my words" /" said shcj shak
ling her head sOlemnly,
6Come," said John gaig, "thst predie
ltiOn deserves 10 be well paid. Here 4
twice your fee.''
81 caahot accept il, !" sand she; Il ney
er take more than my fSed rate"
"Phis, more thah anything elasi con
yineed Mrs. Grafton Of the 1ra,h Of bel
Il predictions. b ~. fut