The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-07-12

lie was planning a board when she entered. He
looked up with an air of glad surprise.
Annie explained her errand and likewise added
few words. the purport of which our readers will
learn in due time.
In about twenty minutes Mrs. Grafton saw John
Wyman adv vancing up the graveled walk that led
to the door.
your daughter left word, said he, 'that you've
cot job in my line this morning
Yes says Mrs Grafton, and I'm glad you've
come so prompilv. It isn't very comfortab il
this cold weather 70 have broken Fanc.'
whereabouts Is it p III John, in a matter OF
1ct way.
Ia the sitting room Walk right in there.
his Grafton cid not fail to observe that Annie
Gu not come home with her lover as she feared
she NIGH, and in hear; she commended her daugh-
ter's prudence.
/ am glad she knows what is good for her.
thought Mrs. Grafton. Il hope in time to secure
a lawyer for son-in-law they usually pick out
lawyers for political officers, and l should really
like to be the mother-in law of politician
The proud lady went back to her knitting work
while John Wyman, with ousiness-like air, pro-
ceeded to his work. He had nearly finished the
job, which, by the way, seemed to take him longer
than usual, when knock at the door caused Mrs
Grafton to put down her knitting work and answer
the summons.
She started back in surprise at the appariton
which presented itself.
twas apparently venerable crone, nearly bent
double, attircd in old plaid cloak, and leaning
for support on rough sick.
Good morning. said the visitor, in a cracked
voice.
Good morning. said Mrs Grafton mentally
deciding that she was applicant for charity.
Would You like your fortune told, nv worthy
madam p inquired the in a quvcrn.s voice.
'Are YOU fortune teller p asked Mrs Graf
ton, wonderingly
Yes, madam, can read the secret of the stars,
end from their mystic depths trace out their won
drcus secrets Thou wouldst Enow the past, pre-
sent, OF future 2?
Now Mrs. Grafton had in her nature a large
portion OF superstitous creduliy and she listened
With no little awe to those words of the crone
How much is Your charge p she asked.
twenty-five cents was the reply
Can tell me the past -
Yes, madam
'Verv well what is my husbands name p
1T was Ebenezcr. But your husband is no lon
ger living
You arc right, said MRS. Grafton, quite i'm
pressed with the correctness of the reply Can
you tell me how long ago he died.
Three years since
'On what day q
The day before Christmas
This is wonderful said Mr.. Grafton, to herself
: Can YOU tell how many children have 2?
You have had two, but only one is living
9 Is that male OF female 2
1T is a girl.
How Marvellous thought Mrs. Grafton. i
wish Annie was here | should like to see what
She would say about her.
But ANNE did not seem to make her appear
ance.
: that moment John Wyman came to the door
will this young man have his fortune told p
inquired the crone.
Yes said the younC man.
What would You know-the past or the fu-
ture 2
The future, by all means, my good lady
'Propound -gr questons.'
Shall ! oe cis ?
The old cr,nc .ooa lis iand in hess, and oxs.n-
mod i tattentiyoly
Riches await YOU, she said, after considela-
D., pause
=" ei., that is agreeable said the young man.
Shall become in any way distinguished y
Again attentive examination, and the crone
started in apparent agitation.
Young man. said she, you will become Presi-
dent
is it possible " exclaimed both Mrs. Grafton
and John Wyman, in chorus.
Rely upon my word, she said, shaking her head
solemnly.
Come said John. gaily, she deserves to be
well paid. Here is twice your fee
can not accept it, she said ) Il never take
more than my fixed rate
Ihis, more than anything else, convinced Mrs
Grafton of the ruth of her pred ctions
Ai'er the old crone was gone, Mrs. Grafton
seemed plunged in brown study for some time
at last i c SAID John Wyman, have consd
ered the matter which you spoke Of the other day
- -" 0Niii ueoitc W marry n nme, anu she Is
! VII ing, YOU have my consent
1t is needless to say that John Wym,n YER,
warmly protested that he was of the same mind
That day month they were married, and John took
charge of his mothor laws farm
7. S.-As the reader may be ANXIOUS to know
whether the prediction has been verified, | will
say that John Wyman is now President of the
B-- bank. As to the old crone, she has no,
been seen since. But shrewdly suspect that Mr.
and Mrs. Wyman know something about her.
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mp!exion-tempernce For whitening til,
hcads-honesty. To remove a stain-rcpentance
hasy shaving soap-ready money For inn rJv
ing the sight-ob.ervation. A beautiful ring-thc
ilmiiy circle. For improving the voice-civlity
The best companion at the toilet-a wife
u Typographical errors come in oddly some
e times. The other day We were reading n .escrin
ton of an enthusiastic demonstration nj a politca
, gathering when the type went on with--'The ali
was rent with the snouts Of three thousand people