The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-13

Schwackhammer, the German black
smiths wife, thatday. But areal gypsy
agypsy with black eyes and hair, and a
brown skin, anG a little dusky baby on
her back-why, that was some Il worth
while, and Becky felt it too good an OPP
p~ortunity to let slip but what should
she do? She had spent all her wages,
and gypsies did not read the stars for
love, as she knew very well.
81 dunno about fortins, she said,
gaining time to think. Don't believe
in EN-"
Wait till you've heard yours" said
the woman.
Besides" said Becky, 81 hant no
small change"
The gypsy looked grave. Then smiled
again. and said
But the pretty lady has a dress too
shabby for her, but well enough for the
poor gypsy"
son, I might find one" said Becky.
"Praps I might. If Mrs. Cope was
home shed lend two Shillin' to me, she
would. She sots store on me, Mrs.
Cope does-but she and the doctor has
gone away in the gig to see their darter
that has a new baby, and I'm all alone
and shall be all night, so you see"
"Oh, yesI" said the gypsy, with a
sudden fash in her eyes, but as for
money no matter. 1 have taken a spoon,
3 silver spoon, you know, that the lady
gave her cook. I wouldn't touch one
that wasn't honestly come by"
"Of Course not" said Becky, I
wouldn't sit here taIkin' with you if l
thought you would but Mrs. Cope
amt Il TO give away spoons"
Nor 10 have much silver" said III
gypsy.
Much yoU know" said Becky.
Why, she's got a dozen tea and a
dozen dessert and SIX table and two
salt teapot, cream-iug and butter
plate and two knives and sugar tougs.
There now"
Yes, l know" said the gypsy. q
can see EN- shining in-in-something
dark and dep"
The old siGeboard in the sittin'-
room, said Becky. That's so"
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70 be u gypsy, and not care for things
like those. They are all trouble. But
see how We run away from our talk,
and the llght-haired young man, arid
ing II a cart, a-thinking Of You all the
while. l see him." said the woman,
squeezing up her eyes. He has req
cheeks, and very thick boots, and yes
a striped shirt, not q white one"
81 VOW and declare !" said Becky.
And he hasn't proposed Yet, l
think, sand the gypsy.
Becky unconsciously shook her head.
IL see he hasn't" SAID the prophet
ess. And what you wan. to know is
when he VIII"
Il ncucr did," said Becky, not as Z
denial, but as an ejaculation.
Listen, pretty LADY, sald the woman
CHANGING down the road, along which Il
sulky-lOnking man, with n tInker's out
fit, was just then pioddIng. Listen,
lady. ! can tell you all you want 20
know, and III make L bargain. III ask
you nothing fOU, and I'll come back IL
a year and if I've told You true. you
a pay me then. Could anything be
fairer ?"
Why, I reckon not, said Becky.
And at nine tonight" said the
gypsy, 1.-THE pretty lady VIII come 10
the corner Of the old barn youder, ana
the gypsy VIII work L spell with three
hairs OF the pretty Iady'c head, and IA
bit Of something the man she thinks OF
mas touched, and she seal know what
She wants to know. lisa good fortune:
the lady needn't be- afraid. Wait.
Does MS name begin with al A, or
aBP"
.'B, IS it? Well, wei know all
about E-Bo-about Bob chat 9
tonight behind the Old barn = and of
sire walked, following the trudgiug
tinker down the road, while Becky
ciasped her hands together and cried
Its more than uAt'raI. LORD for
give us au?"
Nine o'clock seemed very long in
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