The New York herald., 1876-09-30
THE GYPSY QUEEN.
She Reveals the Secret of Grants
Defeat for a Third Term.
CASTING MAGIC SPELLS.
The Presidential Question Settled
At Last.
A RELIGIOUS WAR PREDICTED

A RELIGIOUS WAR PREDICTED.
Al the queen OF gypsy band 10 naturally their truc
leader another Visit paid 70 the gypsy camp nj
Dutch Kills to learn tho views Of that distinguished
psrsonags tho writer's fortune and the political
situation generally. Elvira, It will be remembered,
shc mother Of romantic child OF the storm pre-
dietsd Hayes success, and It was hoped that Tiden.
in common parlance, would ''get chance" too.
This hope was alas destined TO bc disappointed, for
Thersaa Cory. the queen condesccnds to call her-
self. also predicted Tdsn's downfall and Hayes tr-
umph. For good old fashioned lancicnt gypsy sybil
recommend me TO the worthy hag that presIdes SO
sagsIy over the gypsy camp At Dutch Kills. was,
indeed strange weird spectacle her crawl out
Of her house wheels, that bundle OF picturesque
rags, with her long sea green scarf for watst her
pink skirt her red neckcrchief and her odd jowslry
u sybillio emblems and fantastic shapea
al am the Gypsy Queen" she sAid nodding approv-
1ngiy; s'you have TO the right person have
travelled through England Spain, Italy, France.
Greece, Canaan, but belong to Jerusalem. Come
back TO the wood, where we'l be sheltered from
lhe wind, and I'll talk to you"
THE GYPSY QUEEN
She took the wriIor back to the wood which forms
me rustic background tho picture Of the gypsy camp
y
70 make h,mself equally comfortable rugged little
hank BY her s,ds 1t was chilly, and she spoke the
dismal whistling Of the wind through the rattling
branches kept up weird accompaniment 70 the sybis
mystical and prophetic words. What facei Lines
within wrinkles and wrinkles within lines; hollow cav
tiles in the pale, boodess cheeks and round black eyes,
sunken almost out Of their sockets, and cleaning
with an unnatural nre and passion, and with
that stranse transcendenta expression which may be
noticed In the eyes Of dreaming fanatics who iced upon
their disordered bran her colorless lips Quivering
with nervousness, her raven black hair streaked
With silver, growing scant In many places, but falling
wildly a scraggy neck Such the Gypsy Queen
And yet strange and fantastic she looked there
fascinating wildness and pcrsuasveness about her
tone and manner which madc her more repulsve
for reminded you OF tho so cong Of the glittering
snake before SEXES Its unsuspecting victim with ss
poisonous tangs.
GLORIOUS FORTUNE IN VIEW.
"Give me your hand" she murmurcd, In this son.
purrirg tone, land III read shc life lines In your
She looked at the palm and was soon ready to deliver
her Oracuar judgment
'sThat line means long life and Happiness, said
she; 'ts between two planets-at the first centre OF
the new moon. between light and dark between Venus
and Jupiter. Now Venus Is the goddess OF love and
the planet Of temptation. Mars a planet which
shows that you will have trouble, difficulty and tepta
ton. Your planet IS governed by the moon and the
that
writer abruptly, she exclaimed :-"YOurs is . lucky
face, my SON"
"By your planet that you will DO rich In your
cid days. You are born with talents to be very lucky
sprt Of malice 10 any one but you love to speak your
own mind, and when you have spoken 1t you feel easy
Venus, your first planet, governed by love Tor the
ladies' You ike lauies' society," but you are AFRAID 10
venture upon them"
ALL ABOUT LOVE.
'What advice wolld you give me thon, Queenf'
all taa ,uct,f hlo ,f amt
70 avoid trouble with the ladies' do not become too
familiar with them-kesp your distance. You are
You Will be long lived, but only once married; but
whom you marry you will have your choice OF many
ladies.'
s.And now I'll word Mars for you." the sybil con-
tpued IN tho same insnuatng strain "Aars promotes
death et parents and death by marriages and by chill
dren and still s fourlshing planet 10 handle great
deal OF money by" She rested awhile, as though she
wanted time to study :hc lines OF the palm moro
closely, and continued -"You have great many
Thoughts that now like the OF the great ocean
All can tell you keep Tho right side Of God and
your enemies can't hurt you; they can take your
money, but they can't take your soul"
Thus far all had gone as merry as a marriage bell:
but, sure enough, that mysterious ''dark compected
gentleman whom Evlra had so ominously and men,
hcngly introduced TO the writer's acquaintance turned
np again a messenger OF evil 10 cast dark cloud
..rhere Is q dark complscted' gentleman" con-
tinucd this dusky Cassandru, "who means evil by
yos and she he: added shaking her & sa1ns and Oony
get you out OF your good business"
"l'n take good care that the rascal won't" the
writer promised.
"Now you going to otter marriage to young
hdy, are you nots THIS young lady Is neither very
al nor very Short but OF middle size 10 she nol You
going to marry her. and have nvo childrenl"
Here was a bright prospect OF chiidren's hats and
"But. before everything, remember that Solomon
said:'A close mouth makes WISE head.' will give
you something good to remember Let your bosom DO
POUR secret keeper and your pocket your mouey
keeper" After pause abruptly Now, tell me,
haven't you longing sno waters You have
WE'LL you will there; you WI, go to Europe, but only
for while. You won't spend your life there"
Now caulo tho grand moment the elimination OF the
%yas your yC S in sSs palm Of This hand ar said She
and Ill charm your life and that of your love Tor seven
yoar. IN make gentleman Of you and .ady o. your
heaven"
Bhe put the greenback into her pocket She took out
IN old handkerchief tied knot IN It. and sad -
~ wan. 70 cross your me INES Win 'nls 20 mat .ne
unloose this knot tho charm fails and give you your
money back; but II II uniooscs tself ''s done"
She nurmured some mysterious verses In some un-
known tongue that sounded like Arabic. aud, with the
lulckness OF Herman, she baisd the writer's watch
iul eyes and had the knot unloosed
s'rHx WORKED"
she cried, uiumphsntiy ''For seven years no harm
can oeiaii you II any evil spirits threaten you call
The writer faithfully promised to avail himself Of ths
kind oncr when necessary.
nor teacup tosscr, nor am an impostor- what say
70 true Though you are not after the ladies, you will
have plenty oil sui,ors Not less than three want
your hand. Select your own, give offer OF
riage aud II she says yes give her another and
oshcr, aud when sue says yes ior the third time,
take her ~ your heart"
Ana now, TO complete the charm, sho pronounced
solemn benediction upon the writer's head IN her
cab .listc tongue, while laying her withered hand
uFon his forehead.
The Gypsy Quccn thcn, having finished her formal
business aunened INTO rambling account OF her own
men in this country.
THIRD rKRn pEPEArRD.
III caused President Grant to be elected the last
time, said shc, s'but when was Long Branch Mrs.
Grant camo to and wanted mo TO let him have "
for the third time, bus said NO. can't allow H.
Isn's right and besides. he isnta ht man for the
place."