The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-01-23
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.Whsra.bon,. !. ,,V ss,d Jobn iD . man
ner of f,c, mas,
I'm the sI,,ine reom. sWalk rich, IN ,h.,s
NJ. c,,ta. d;1 a., a. :,
Annie had mo-, come with her lo,s ,ovo, =.
she fe.rsa abs mich, and in b., ho,,, -,
commended her dsughter's urudence.
lam glad she knows whs, is bes, for bsr
thought Mrs, Grafton. II hope in time ,c
secure LAWYER for a son n.Iaw. thew usu
ally pick out lawyers for political offices
and I'D really like to be the mother in.laV
of politician
The good lady went back to her kni,tin.
work, while John Wyman. with a business
like air proceeded to- his work. He had
nearly finished bis job. whieK Sby the wav
seemed to take him considerably longer thar
usual, when knock at the door caused Mrs
Grafton to put down her knitting work, ant
answer the summons.
She started back in surprise at the appsr
ition which presented itself.
| 1t was apparently venerable crone,
nearly bent double, attired 10 an old plaid
cloak, and leaning for support on rough
stick.
Good morning. said the visitor, in crack.
ed voice.
| Good morning. said Mrs. Grafton.
Would you like your fortune tod, my
worthy madsm!' inquired the crone in quiv.
ering voice.
sAre YOU a fortuue.tellerr asked Mrs
Grafton, wondernelv.
yes, Madam. can read the sscrets Of the
stars, and from their mystic DEPTHS trace ont
their wondrous secrets. wou,d,,, know the
psat, the present or the futurev
Now Mrs. Grafton had in her nature a
large portion of superslitous credulitv, and
she listened with no little awe to those words
o, the crone.
.How much is vour cbaroe' was ihe replv,
.Twentv five cents was the reu,v.
sYon can tell ma the naa,,
.Yes, madsme.'
.Very we'll. What is NV busbsnd'spameq
1T was Ebenezer. But vour husband is
no looeer livinv.'
.You are RIGHT, said Mrb, Grofton ou;,e
impressed with the correctness Of the replv.
Can you tell me how long ago he died!
sThree wears sioce.'
.On what dovr
sTbe dsv before Christmas
This ia wonderfu,, said Mrs. Grafton r.
herself. Can Won tell ma how many child
rem hsve!' =
you have hsd two; but only one is living.
rs lhat-mnIe or femule?'
1T is girl.'
How marvellous! thought Mrs. Grafton,
4 wish Annie was here. should like te
see what abe would say about her.
But Annie did not seem likely to make
her appearance.
Al this moment John Wyman came to III,
door.
w i'll this young man have his fortun,
told? inquired the crone.
Yes said the young man promptly.
WHIST would you know-fhe past or tht
tuture!'
The future, by all means, my good lady.
'Propound your questions
Shall be rich?'
'The old crone took his hand in hers and
examined it attentvely.
Riches await you,' she said after con
siderable pause.
well, that is agreeable said the younI
man. 'Shai become in any way distin
guished?'
'Agsin an attentive examination, and tn
crone started in apparent agitation.
young man. said she, 'you will becom
President
is il possible?' exclaimed both Mrs. Ora
ton and John Wyman, in chorus.
'Rely upon my Words she said shakin
her head solemnly.
Come said John gaily, 'that predictio
deserves to be we'll paid. Here is twi'
, your fee.'
:, Il cannot accept it, said she; i never tai
more than my fixed rate.'
This, more than anything else, convince
i Mrs. Grafton Of the truth Of her prediction
After the crone was gone, Mrs. Crate