Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-12


We were all q little afraid of her
big Newfoundland dog. who announce
ed our coming as usual.
But the door few open and the
form of our comely Scotch friend ap
peared in the doorway.
"Come on; come 90! He'll no fash
wi ye," she called, in her deep, rich
voice.
I'VE know this is the night on
which witches. devils, and other mis-
chief-making beings are supposed to
be abroad, and so zoe came to make
yon call,n said Bessie, merrily, as
We laid aside our wraps.
Yes, an the fairies gran anniver-
sary, too," retorted our hostess.
Upon that night, when fairies light,
On Cassilis Downans dance,
Or over the lays, in splendid blaze,
Onsprightly coursers prance--
quoted Lottie.
Burns said Mrs. NJ, with an in
describable twirl OF the and pleas
ant smile.
"You will tell US all about the Hal
loween ceremonies, won't you ~ said
Bessie, coaxingly.
And so, to make long story short,
/ will tell you, in my own language,
what Mrs. M. told us girls.
"rbe irst ceremony of Halloween
said our friend, "is to 20 out, haud il
hand, with eyes shut aud pull
plant or stook of kali If it is big or
little, straight or crooked. it fOreteIls
the size and shape OF your inture
partner. If ans earth adheres to the
stem, that is fortune; II the heart il
sweet or sour, SO will be their dispo
sitiun. Put the stems over the d ,0r,
as you do your four-leaved clovers,
and your true love will be the irst to
pass under.n
"TeIl Us some charm we can try
ourselves" interrupted Bessie.
would you Ike TO duck for apples
in a tub of water, rs they d. in old
England 2" asked Mrs. Mckenzie.
severely. "No? Well, we will burn
some nuts" "Nits," she said, but
as / cannot tell the whole story in
her own words, / must not use
part. Soon each of US girls had
named our nuts, and were watching
them burn in her cooking.stove with
the doors wide open.
Mary, yon take this apple and go
alone to looking-glass Hold your
candle in one hand and eat the apple,
over your shoulder"
Mary took the apple. and promised
to do so after she got home.
"And you, Minnie, take this ball Of
blue yarn and go out alone, this
night, to an old cellar, and throw 10
your ball, holding the end Wind it
anew. and something will hold it.
Cry "who holds" and it will answer
the name of your sweetheart. Will
you do it?"
Tonight |? This 3lst of October7"
Yes mischievously..
mo, will not" said Minnie.
Here Minnie's nut created o d.
version by going up the chimney.
Katie shall SOW some hemp-seed." :"
"Won't fax-seed 90 2"
Yes; steal out Tonight and sow
handful of fax seed; barrow it ii
with ANYTHING you can find. Repeat
nov aud then, 'Hemp-seed, l SOW
thee: hemp-sc. d, l sow thee. and him
that is 20 be my true love come thee
ard show me- He will appear"
guess be will," said Katie, ir
nsvefensly.
Every we'll. Miss; il you don't be-
lirve ii, try thi-: 60 out to your
fkber's beanstark and measure it
three times around. The last time
you will catch Jack Thomson IN your
,azzns = wuh musical laugh
As fkis home thrust Katie gave q
visible starr, and We laughed, in spite
Of ourselves.
Its pale Lottie's turn now. Tou
shall = 20 your barn and, opening
I vide the door, make believe winnow
1lrbs; tbe third time he will appear. =
''WboG" asked Eottie, innoceutlg.
"That college chap" said Mrs. Il !,
quirkly.
TO cover Lottie,s confusion called
loudly for nly charm, which was as
lDIIo~s: !. Yau 70 ouE with the Others
10 where three Iair5s' landr meet (hns
IS yon hare 90 such here. lhe lan ~.