The New York herald., 1876-09-24

tive OF convalescencc from illness and ustrouo
black hair OF rich aud luxurious growth Here indeed
was the typical daughter OF mage the queen OF
wchery the walle OF the servant gri and the puzzle
OF The scientist There was something mesmcriz ng
about these deep. dark mellow eyes with their sofS
and vet weird glance bent interrogaively upon her
-icrlocutor as she wanted to read his mind. She
was dressed In the picturesque garb Of her
tribe. which battles all attempts of description
orjudement by the ordinary canons Of the dressmsk
Elvlra was gently nursing a wee little infant, svi.
den,ly newborn whose ,iny, squashed features Al
ready showed the mistakable gypsy cast
THE CHILD or THE STORM.
"When was this child boray'' the writer asked. a.
tenderly put the babe aside and cast lingering glance
OF wachiul fondness at IL before settling herself for
the interview
last Sunday night" Elvra replied smilingly, tin
that terrible storm. OH II awful storm 70 Che
halt shuddercd as she added, with one of those us-
trous flashes OF her deep-se, dark eyes, at Was
terrible storm. IL brought this tent down and they
had TO build another one inside to protect mo ana my
child"
In giving the remarks OF the gypsy fortune teller Il
should be noted that her queer grammar and discon
nected. jumbling syntax Is not faithfully preserved
II II were possible to recover the peculiar flavor OF he
odd gypsy construction OF Anglo-Saxon verbatim re
production OF her language would perhaps be advisable
but as That would materially impair the nelligbiiity ot
the conversation the writer may be pardoned for turn
ing her rather misty language INTO clear and plain Eng
lsh Her simple words called vivid picture OF that
awful tempest sunday night, which unroocd houses
and uprooted majestic trees OF that carnival OF the
supcrhuman elements before her visitors mind.
Think OF that tender infant, born In that howlng
raging storm, IN frail tent which bends and yields
under the furious ashings of the gale hc grects ls
with his first shrili and hopeful cry Think these
dusky OF the forest standing bravcly amid that
awful tornado which swept rything before II and
building the tent within the tent so that il the outside
tent should be down by the gale inner shelter
should cover the mother and her newborn babc
Gerania Was the pamo OF the infant, girl The name
was given her, the mother explained alter tho gera-
niuu. The and the idea behind IL certainly
pretty The ctids life TO resemble the sweotnesa
aud fragrance and beauty Of the geranium.
YOUR FORTUNE A
But now TO the business OF the interview, the telling
OF the writer's fortune. The gypsy glad UNDER
take the task 'ior trinug sum"
put the largest sum OF money you possess In the
palm OF your lett hand, said she, that mono-
onous, sing song tone which has been previously al
luded to in describing tho leader OF the band. a
When this was done, the writer having to remain Ia
kncclng posture to avoid Knocking MS head against
the hickory sticks that supported the tents ceiling
Elvra quered IN the same, odd, semdeclamalory
Now IL tell your fortune truly faithfully you
will give me this dollar with glad heart"
Mark the .dnesse of the gypsy, She had said the
'largcst sum- which gentle hint that If you
disposed put aty dollar bill In the palm OF
your left hand she would be pleased to consider -
triie and not object TO take It.
The assentcd 10 her last query, and with that
sho took The dollar ana prudentiy put 1t INTO her
not in exact consonance with tho romance and poesv
that brcahed through ancient gypsy lie, but It may be
supposed 10 be one OF its modern improvements"
snow make three wishes, F" she said, carefully
scrntlnzing tho lines OF his palm. The girl babe
while good-na,uredy looking at the performance.
as If she wanted 10 learn her future avocation.
This command being silently complied with shoypro.
cecded to unvc the dim mystery Of the unknown ~
unKnowablc.
'You were born under three stars, Mars Jupiter and
Saturn. When you were born your evil In tho
ascendant but your good star has beel rising ever
since Have you had recent trouble IN busin, ssy'
The gypsy evidently expected an affirmative answer;
mcuns Disconnected and giiOy proceeded with another
query
'Iiave you had lately trouble IN your famiyPn
"Yes," the writer responded for varety's sake
"Ah yes" the gypsy exclaimed. as though sbe had
known all along That It was this and not tho other
trouble which was weighing on her inerocutors mind
Have you followed a denth IN your family latcly"
mo. have not"
''Ah!" the gypsy responded, with the same expires.
sion OF relief (Which meant TO say "Ob. have known
II along. It's all right. only put the question for
iorms sake'), and she continued prophotica.iy sYou
viii follow wedding before you viii follow death
She summoned an inspired expression TO ner wan
face she delivered the last sentence.
BfGAMoUs OUTLOOK.
''Yos do not think much OF The ladies now, bU
there one that thinks oi you and you will think
OF her" Wouldn't the writer's spouse be jealous II
she knew that he actually contemplated b,gamy y
''You n gentleman whom tho ladies have lar
more than .hey have brought"
Rcmin sciences OF oyster stews, sodas candies Ice
creams, &c, required candid assent to this painfully
true statement
yet and who will love In return. You gentleman
who has studied deeply and we'll You are one who
hates spite and malice, who would rather bcfriend Q
foe tnan injure friend. You would never cheat any.
body; you would always seek TO do right by friend
YOU pity hc sick and project tho weak you don't care
much for riches but riches will come to you, neverths
less. You are man who Is fond Of travelling and whs
will yet visit every corner of the gobe but In youi
travels, tell me, have you met dark complcx'onct
gentlemany"
pcctcd' and put the question In paIntive tone
though she anticipated evil OF that dusky traveller.
mo, haven't" was the reply.
She AS usual was not In the least dsconcertod
"Nor a light complicated gentleman 7" she asked
''Nor even light one"
rHK DARK COMPLICATED GENTLEMAN
'WeIl," snc said, conccaIing her disappointment at
this second parry by smile OF satisfied approval
man look out for him; don't trust him for hfaven's
sakcl"
This was said in tone OF earnest appeal which was
impressive that the writer, becoming alarmed i'm.
mcdaley put his hand to his pocket and turned round
10 see any OF her male companions were near BY.
Luckily II proved false scare.
II would require tco much to give all the gyp.
sy's prophecies particularly she declined repro
duce them faithfully writing for less than $6-A sum
she asked not or the trouble OF writing but because
'tf II was all writ down. It would make the writsr'
good fortune all tho safer and stronger She wound Al
by sayDg:-"Although you despso riches, you VIII
ridc in your before the nrst Of next year"
''in nne iour-in-handy" the writer asked, in whom
Mr. Delaney Kane's Pelham coach has cultivated de-
ciied preference for q fourn- hand.
eyes" she smiled approvngly, 'in nns, splendid
all dressed in SILK aud diamonds, and God viii bless
you The next time you you will bo able "a
give me bigger present than you gave me to-day:
God will bless you aud all belonging 10 you. Amcn."
PREsiDEyTY
And with that she looked up exutngM AZ though
shc delighted to have ruthtully acquitted her.
sell OF her task and the lttle baby seemed look up
TOO and to smlc approvngy at the successful issue Of
the undertaking.
That's very nicc," tho writer said; ~ am very
mucn obliged 10 you indeed But allow ask yoa
just one question Who will be our next President
lildcn Hayes?r
THIS puzzcr. Elvira had evidently NOS paid
much atentionto politics; did not know eithor namc
and had mover read the Tmes' campaign supple.
ment. But she equal TO the occasion. As a.
the character OF both candidates had been explained
her she assumed wise and prophetic air a. though
she had known nil about 1t all along and declared
Hayes will be- the President It's in his star.
It's writ as plainly as possible in his star. T.ldenl
star s going down"
Poor Hewitt Who would have thought that defeaa
was so plainly written on the democratic bannerf
The writer left her with another small donallop
and many expressions OF gratitude lor the splendid 70.
turc TO which she had gwen him the golden key.
\ lew words about the band They number
about thiry.two thirty-thrco according 10 their
leader and strange 10 say, they belong the regular
Episcopal church. The child OF the storm--as Ittla