Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-06-30


ger than usual, when knock at the doo
caused Mrs. Grafton TO put down her knit
ting work and answer the summons.
She started back in surprise at the an
paration which presented ITSELF ..a5.
1t was apparently venerable cron.
nearly bent double, attired in an old plaid
clohk, and leaning for support on rough
stick. sr u t4 4sS.s b. 81 IL .l 80
! 5"Good morning." said the visitor, in q
cracked voice. 90.
Good morning" said Mrs. Grafton
mentally deciding that she was IN appli.
cant for charity. dH t..z :
"Weuld you like yonr fortune told, N,
worthy madam p inquired the crone in q
quivering voice.
care you fortune teller p asked Mrs
| Grafton, wonderingly. Tey .sE.
.s Eyes, madam, l can read the secret o.
the, stars, and from their mystic depths
trace out their wonderous secrets, Thou
woutd'st know the past, present or future?
Now Mrs. Grafton had ia her nature a
Large portion Of superstitutious crednlity
and she listened with no little awe to those
words Of the crone
"How much is your charge ?" she said
twenty-five cents" was the reply
Scan yon tell me the past?' 'ym srs.
Yes, madam t....r -.uf. .s ta.
'"'VNeery well; what is my husband S
name 2 '- -..
ut was Ebeneze-. But your husband
is no longer living" aF.r-.. sHE
you are right said Mrs. Grafton
quite impressed with the" correctness oil
the reply. "Can you tell me how long
ago he died !'sua '.5.o e5t
Three years since.' 'gra. ..... ...s.s
-"On what day n .,-. .. .-..
the day before Christmas"
'This is wonderful" said Mrs. Grafton,
to herself Can you tell me how many
children have?n ... s......4 8.
You have two, but only one is living
''ls that male or female Z"
at is girl" wy. -7
SLOW marvellous thought Mrs. Graf
ton. | wish Annie was here; should
like to see what he would say about her"
But Annie did not seem likely to make
her appearance. a 'fst
At'this moment John Wyman came to
the deor. rra
will this young man have his fortune
told p inquired the crone. @"" ."
Yes" said the young man. s#t.
"What would you know-the past or the
fnturc?" @"
'The future, by all means, my good
lady. 'a"5 8#
''Propound your questions" -a
"Shaii be rich p
The old crone took his hand in hers,
and examined it tatlentiyely. ,-.-
Riches await you," she said, after q
considerable pause.
We'll that is agreeable said the young
man, Shall l become in any way distin-
euished p
Again attentive examination, aud the
crons started, in apparent agitation.
Young man, said she, you will be-
come President
'ls it possible p exclaimed both Mrs.
Grafton ard John Wyman, in chorus.
'Rely upon my word,' she said, shak-
ing her head soemny. ...
Come" said John, gaily, "she deserves
to be well paid. Here is twice your fee.' y
II can not accept it," she said i never
take more than my fxed rate"
Tbs more than anything else, con"inc-
ed Mrs. Grafton Of the truth of her pre-.
dctions
After the crone was gone Mrs. Grafton
seemed planged in brown study for some
time.
At last she said, Mr. Wyman, have
considered the matter which you spoke of
the other Gay, and il you still desire to
marry Annie, and she is willing, you have
my consent
1t is needless to say that John Wyman
very warmly protested that he was Of the
same mind That day month, they were
married, and John took charge of his
mother in. laws farm.
p. S.--As the reader may be anxious to
know whether the prediction has been yer,
flied, Twill say that John Wyman is now
President of the B bank. As to the
old crone. she has not been seen since
But | shrewdly suspect that Mr.. and Mrs.
Wymas know something about her.