The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-02
white hand in her own; and slowly traced
the lines upon it,

white hand in her own; and slowly traced
the lines upon it.
Now Miss Sallie Bergh was not at ali
inclined to place implicit faith in any reve
lations that might be made to her. even by
the most skillful fortune teller the world
contained-nor, whatever were her failinps
was superstition included in the list new
ertheless, when the old gypsy's gloved fin
ger travelled slowly over her palm, the
plaid sunbonnet, with its imposing cape.
being gravely shaken the while-the young
lady repented of her rash compliance with
the weird creatures request.
Repented of it, even though she learned
that she was "loved by tall, dark-haired
young man, who was at that moment moi
far distant, but who needed encouragement.
from her to declare his love-
"The stars never lie, Miss" concluded
the gypsy, "and they have written it III
your palm that We will be married before
this time next year, add ye will have a
good husband and be happy. Blessing OH
ye Miss"
Sallie now stepped within the house, and
Davis advanced to the fortune teller.
Be quick, good woman" he said, cast
ing an uneasy glance to the parlor window,
whence the bright, girlish face that was so
dear to him looked smilingly out
cts blithe fortune is yonrs, sir. A
happy and long life is before We. Ye will
marry, and very soon. Ye have met the
Teddy already, sir, and bonny Teddy she
is, with dark-brown hair, and brown eyes,
like your sister, that sits there at the win
dow now. Ie've got one fault sir, ye're
too timid. Ye love the bonny Teddy, and
she loves YOU, but We are too faint-hearted
to speak it out to her, and hear her say
yes and SO maybe, after all, yell not get
the Teddy, for some one else may snatch
her from We. Be bravd, speak out, sir,
and remember the poor old gypsy woman
in your joy
Leaving the bewildered young man stand
ing speechless on the steps, the fortune
teller hobled slowly away, and as she dis
appeared in the thick grove that partially
concealed the road to the village, Joe
Davis drew long breath.
"Shc is right, that strange old crea-
ture," he murmured. "'Faint heart
never won fair lady, Yes the gypsy is
right; will no longer yield to my unmanly
cowardice. l will go in, and learn my real
fortune from that sweet girls own lips, and
Heaven grant that the gypsy be right in
this also, that she loves me! But ali. that
would be too great happiness for ME all
as l am. But away faint heat!
no more hesitation! l will be brave and
meet my fate like a man.
"Here comes Katie from her visit to the
said Sallie an hour later.
She was standing at the window and as
she spoke, young Davis came to her side
and gently stole his arm around her.
"Shall we tell her now, my dearest >"
he whispered eyes? That is we'll then,
for am SO happy that long to tell of it.
But" he added, doubtfully, perhaps she
will not"
His words were interrupted by the ap-
pearance of the young lady in question;
rather more speedily than either of the
pair had anticipated, for Joe Davis arm
was still clasped around Sallie's waist, and
very foolish they both looked, as mischiev-
GUS Katie paused abruptly on the thresh-
hold, and threw up her hands in mock hor-
ror Of the scene.
"Sallie Bergh. do declare!-"
But Davis interrupted her.
"Sallie Davis, soon to be. Congratu-
late me, Miss Katier'
And Katie did congratulate him, assur-
ing him of her belief that she would, by
she exercise of that patience of which she
SO large store, be able to toler-
ate him as a brother-in-law.
Her gray eyes sparkled with mirth as
Davis proceeded to tell her, how during
ner absence to the village, a gypsy woman
mad foretold his present good fortune, and
N so doing had given him courage to 60
forward and realize in every truth the joy
she had predicted.
81 shall seek her out" concluded Joe,
70 and reward her; but for her should still
% in the suspense have found it so hard
% bear"
"What will you give her, pray ?" asked
Katie.
"Anything she may choose to ask so
hat it be not too unreasonable.
A few moments later rKatie left the
DOM, and directly afterwards a slight rus
lie at the door attracted the lovers atten-
ion.
Looking up they perceived, to their sur
,rise, the identical old gypsy woman stand
ng in the door way.
She made a deep courtesy, and hobbling
.cross the floor, stood before them in 81
ence; for an instant only, however, then
he extended one hand, while with the
'ther she cast off her sun-bonnet, reveal
ng the laughing face of "madcap Katie
"Money, if you please, sir, for the poor
Id gypsy village pensioners
And Joe Davis, as soon as he could suf-
iciently recover himself, assured the "poor
Id gypsy" that she should be "liberally
ewarded =" rs soon as he could gain access
o his private drawer, in his study, some
wo miles away.
"rll trust you till then, said Katie, and
With gleeful laugh she bounded away to
ay aside the fortune-teler's dress which
lad done such good service.
SAVED BY A HORSE.
Some years since party of surveyors