Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-02-08

her lips as she 1ookcd upon them. A
strange collection. IN sooth, 20 form part
ofa fashionable yeung lady.s wardrobe.
An old plaid calico sun bonnet. With a
frll. stiff cape. long loose green and
white plaid sack Of the same material. an
old pair Of shoes. much lsrger than re-
ccssary. pair of blue spectacies.. ragged
gloves. and more incongruou.. If possible.
than oil there, . red dress, covered with
sprawling yellow figures, a dress such as
would cause the eyes of a genuine young
gypsy woman TO sparkle with delight.
Ten minutes later our mischieyous friend
stood before ihe qiEEees sfslln sqs<rsd
beantifui eurIs yet drooped over the laugh
ing ace, whose clear brunette vas uomen.
tarily becoming darker aud reddcr under
the skillful manipulation Of her busy 6ng-
ers.
Now then. viii throw my large man.
tie over this dress. tuck the sun-bonuet
under my arm. and with my hat on, no
one who may chance to meet me will sus-
pect that am not in my usual costume.
| told no untruth when left word that
was going to the village. am going
there after have told those two foolish
persons on the porch yonder their for
tunes"
There. Miss Sallie," exclaimed Will
Davis. there comes ono of the very tribe
OF gypsies that | have been telling you Of.
She is in haste to visit you, think. Her
friends can scarcely have pitched their
tents yet; for it has not been two hours
since their chief asked my permission to
settle down in my grove"
''She is an old woman. too," said Sal
lie. land how fantastically she is dressed
in real gypsy fashion. even though she
is so feeble that she uses a cane. Hush
here she is"
Day to sc. my Teddy and gentleman.
Bless your young faces and will We let
the old gypsy woman tell your fortunes.
nv dcars? 1t will be bli,he fortunes We
will have-,llat much see in vour bon
ny faces. Como, now, let the old gypsy
'Sh N'ui
A few moments hesitation, and low
spoken consul'a,ion-and then. while the
gypsy rested her shaking limbs on the
steps. VIII Davis. laughingly, held out
his hand for her inspection first, howeV-
cr, crossing her own with silver, both
for the lady and himself"
But the gypsy demurred to this mode
of procedure; the gentleman must not
come first, or bad fortune would come to
him; his sister should precede him.
So Davis. without in the least disclaim-
ing the relationship. stepped aside, Civ
ing place To the half-tim;d maiden.
But again the fcrtune-teller objected,
a. Young sir. will yc just 90 further
of? 1t spoils a fortune to have two to
hear it."
Will Davis. falf lau Ching. half vcxed,
retired as requested. and then the old wo-
man. without further delay. took Sallic's
white hand in her own, and slowly traced
the lines upon it.
Now Miss Sallie Bergh was not a. all
inclined to place implicit faith in any rev.
elations tha. nigh. be made to her, even
by the most skillful fortune teller the world
contained--nor, whatever were her fail
ings. was superstition included in the list
nevertheless. when the old gypsy's glow
ed finger travelled slowly over her palm.
the plaid sunbonnet, with its imposing
cape. being gravely shaken the while
the young lady repcntcd Of her rash COM
pliance with the weird creatures request
Repcnted Of it. even though she learned
that she was '.lcved by a tall, dark young
man. who was at that moment not far dis |
tant. but who needed encouragement from
her to declare his love"
"The stars never lie, Miss" concluied
the gypsy. "and they have written it in
your palm that We will be married before
this time next year. and We will have a F.!
good husband. aud be happy, blessings
on We. Miss"
Sallie now stepped within the house.
and Davis advanced to the fortune-telicr.
BE quick. good woman" he said, cast
ing m uneasy glance toward the parlor |
window. whence the bright. girlish face
that was 50 dear to him lcosed smilingly |
,ut.
Ills blithe fortune is yours. sir. A
happy and long 1ife is before We Ye will
marry. and very soon. Ye have met the |
eddy already. sir. aud n bonuy Teddy she
IS. with dark brown hair. and brown eyes.
like your sister. that sits there at the win
low now. Ye've got one fault. sir. we're
100 ,imid. Ie love the bonny Teddy, and
,he loves you. but We are too faint t-hcar,ed
10 speak it out to her, and bear her saw
yes. AMI so maybe. alter all. yell no,
ret the Teddy, for some one else tpav snatch
hsr from ye. BE brave. speak out. sir.
and remember the poor old gypsy woman
in your joy"
Leaving the bewidcrcd young man
speechless on the steps. the for
iune-,eller -hcbblcd slowly away, and as
she disappeared in the thick grove ;ha,
partially concealed the road to the village.
Will Davis dre& long breath.
"She Is right. that strange old crea-
ture." he murmared ..Fain, heart never
won fair lady. Yes. the gypsy is right,
will no longer yield to my unmanIy cow
ardice. / will 90 in. and learn nv real
fortune from that sweet girls own lins.
aud Heaven gran, ,ha, the gypsy be right
in this also. that she loves me But, ah |
that would be too great happiness for me.