New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-06
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Letter from tiar Little Widow.

Ed. Grescent-II believe that every one, if, they
will only own up, are superstitious on some point;
though many, from fear of Fidcule or of being
thought weak minded, will not acknowledge the
corn. Now |, as you have perhaps discovered ere
this, think frank confession good for the mind If
not for the sou and WILL therefore, plainly avow
my weak point, if weak point it is. | have pro-
found belief 10 the infallbilisyof Napoleons
lum. No Catholic ever more firmly believed in the
nfallbity OF his Pope than do in the strict ac
curacy of tia predictions in my book. Therefore,
matter, of course, consult 1t upnn,ali import
ant points, and believe might add some @lSinl-
portdnt onas, such as tho choice Of successor to
my dear departed, fop Instance. Being an idle
woman, TIith hut little 10 do, no insnaton 10 read
Or study, no "gude monh to keep me ip erder,
nor wee bairns'' Ia, look after, 1 mast needs
meddlsa in politics occasionally, when n0t occu-
pied IN flirting or making sone poor silly man
miserable. During the Presidential eampaisn
being strong Bell and Everett advocate Il wish
| Goald say man) j consulted my oracalnm as to
tbs result of the election. 'she reply was, The
stnrm of revout0n will rag for tie, but in the
| and peace and plenty will reign"
| On the strength of this, Immediately prophesied
! The election Of Il. 0. A. See how trne Il witch
/ was. After the election I again consulted, and
1.-the reply was. An infant nation shall arise il
1 the South, end by the Wisdom c! its councils, ha
come the emporium OF commer$o and arts" AaQ
Gouragng that, now wasn't it 2 And true, too, yot
| see, for We are makiag rapid strides that way al
ready. Rhe other day again, consulting, the reply
was Rha deuder of his people will be carghtii
tne net or ms own CphtFNh1S, anu lIc lheslEs III
has So cunningly woven skail close arouad him
the rank weeds that so leng have infested tn
garden of the North shah be plucked out, an
peace and plenty fourth luXuriantlv in thei
stead." Now don't iik9 to be personeAat at all, hG
if that aint rather strong ausion to CAdA Abe, II
not good jadge, of matters in general,
have some idea OF setting up as a fnrtuneste
Ter. Do You think woaId find it pr@itabe? Thar
are good many people sensible as the world goes
who arc firm believers in fortune talers, wise me
and wise women, cards, etc. am som2what c
a believer in cards myself, but il is when have
good partner and only tolerably strong opponent
, at game of euohre. My fait& in the history {
the four kings is very firm just then. hope thcs
cheering prophesies upon the success Of the sout
will enliven up some Of those who fael faint-hear
ed, and who think as heard lady say the othe
. day, she was afraid the North would whip |
back into the Union again" "Yes,h said
:" when there is not even women left to take IL
field and fre gun, maybe the North will, but n
3 before" But / never talk politics with woma
t so let the matter drop, and commenced upon
, topic all women understand aud generally agr,
upon-servants- greatest torments of q hous
keepers life.
i. Ever your lend,
TIL u LIT cLE WIDOW