The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1883-08-30
Tell-Tale Lines and Shapes.

easily remembered: The life line,
which runs around the base of the
thumb; the line of the head, which be-
gins alongside of the line of life (some-
times joining it,. and crossing the mid
die of the palm; and the line of the
heart, which goes from one side of the
hand to the other at the base OF the
fingers. If the line of life is of ruddy
color, long and unbroken, extending
nearly or quite down to the wrist line,
it foretells good health and long life; if
it be broken in any point it denotes Sc
we're sickness; if short, early death; il
double, it shows remarkable strength
and vitality The lines encircling the
wrist number the years of life, one line
marking thirty years.
If character like the sun occurs on
the line of life, it denotes loss of an eye
or blindness; and each cross or knot
means some misfortune or difficulty,
great or small according to the size of
the mark. The little lines are the lesser
cares and troubles. Wavy lines in the
ends of the fingers or elsewhere, fore
tell death by drowning. A crescent
shaped mark below the little finger and
below the line of the heart denotes in
sanity. A well-defined short line join
ing the life line indicates marriage. If
no such line appears, the person will
remain single, unless there be short
line or lines on the side of the hand be-
low the little finger, as these also de-
note the number of times married. The
lines extending down between the third
or ring finger and the little finger to the
line of the heart, number the loves of q
lifetime. If but single line is visible,
and that is deep and clear, the person
will love faithfully and warmly. A
long and well-defined line of the head
promises intellectual power, but it may
be too long; as, if it extends quite to the
edge of the hand it indicates too much
calculation, craft, meanuess. 1t should
end under the third finger or there
abouts If it is forked or double toward
the end it denotes deception and double
dealing, though in a hand otherwise
good, it may mean only extreme reti-
cence or shyness. When this line is
very short and faint it shows stupidity.
foolishness.
If the line of the heart is long, extend
ing from the edge of the hand below the
little finger up between the first and
second fingers, it indicates an affection
ate disposition, and, also, promises we'll
for the happiness of the possessor If it
sends down short lines toward the head
| line, it shows that affection must be
| founded upon respect; but if these
small lines go upward, love is more a
passion. When the line of the heart
is broken, it denotes inconsistency.
But judgment must not be formed from
any one appearance or line of the hand,
as there are many things to be consid-
cred.
We should look to the left hand chief.
ly for honors, riches, loves and misfor.
tunes, and in the right for whatever
pertains to health and length of days
All lines, If pale and wide, tell the alb
fmss; Utb exfsreiice OF the opposite
| quality. For instance, pale, wide line
of the heart indicates coldness or ever
cruelty. When the lines of the lef
hand are clearest and ruddiest its pos
SCISSOR resembles his mother, both men,
tally and physically.
In the practice of the art of palmistr1
some knowledge of physiognomy is o,
great advantages; indeed, the two sci
ences go hand in hand, one supple
mentlng the other. This is WHY the
shrewd fortune teller scans the face al
most more closely than the hand of the
patron. A few set rules in regard to
the features and characteristics of the
human face may well be added in this
connection.
And first of all the soul dwells in the
eye; and the ability to understand its
language is inborn in most people with
out having to study it; but few word:
IN regard to it may not be amiss. Very
| quiet eyes that impress and embar, as;
one with their great repose signify self
command, but also great complacenc1
and conceit. Eyes that rove hither anc
thither while their possessor speaks de-
note deceitful. designing mind. Eye.
in which the white has yellowish ting
and is streaked with reddish veins de
note strong passions. Very blue eye
| bespeak mind inclined to couuetry
gray eyes signify intelligence; greenish
falsehood and liking for scandal
black eyes, a passionate, lively temper
ament; and brown, a kind, happy dis
| position.
OF the nose-A Roman nose denote
an enterprising, business-like character
a long nose is sign of good sense;
perfectly straight nose indicates pur
ana noble soul, unless the eyes contra
dict it; a aeS retrousse signifies spiri
of mischief, wit and dash; large nos
generally indicates a good mind an
heart; very small nose, good nature
but lack of energy.