The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-03-02

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Ny youngest brother was Ply snFee
months old when grandma became
member q our family Sno "~ Yer!
fond % baby Danny. ana Va efat.nea
10 know that the signs she nan had re-
garding him were favorable % ms
future happiness \,
IL ne lives 70 grow ur sno s'a"'
che II 10 . smart and . nen man
Soc that mole on ne neck.
splendid sign. And he's going 70 nave
'cow-lick.' too; that's another eoo1
sign hope 70 goodness. susan: tnas
you haven't allowed him 20 look INTO >
looking-giass yet.
- don't know I'm sure saia
mother
"Why. Susan cried grandma me
must not see himself IN glass untii
his first birthday. You'll never raise
him II he does I'm glad he's aireauy
tumbled out Of bed; it's sure sign
he'll never be fool
Grandmother's signs and omens
were source Of uneasiness 20 hersen
only. Mother early took OCCASION
privately. 70 instruct US older children
/ on the subject She told u thai
dreams had no meaning. and tnat
signs were silly ana meantneiess
inventions We were not. she said, 70
mind what grandma said. but were 20
love and respect her under all circum-
stances
Baby Dan was q winning little ie'-
low. whom we all loved 50 dearly that
we were glad grandma's omens ana
not portend any thing disastrous 20
him. even though We did not believe
IN signs hut one day. grandma came
down to breakfast without her usual
morning smile and CHEEKY greeting.
She looked very solemn, and spoke
soberly when she spoke At all
Are you not well?' asked father.
Il hope this whole family may Keel
as well for year to come As an
} now.h she said. mysteriousiy.
Baby Dan sat in his high chair =,
grandma's side. and In the midst q
the morning meal she suddenl,
dropped her knife anu Iork. tnreN mel
: arms around the baby. and burst int
tears
< why. grandma. what Is itr' cries
l mother, in real alarm.
Poor little dear" she cried. oh
e amt long for this world! I've dreame'
Z three nights Of white colts. toll
r you. Susan. what'd happen II you Gu
his toe-nails Of Sunday. or let tn
r other children raise your parasol i
' the house. told your
oil Grandma's distress was 50 eviden
i that none OF US felt like laughing. an
i mother said:
/ Don't worry. mother. You kno'
; that all signs fail at times
I'll ..Mine DON'T said grandma, in
Is tone OF deep conviction. And as
II was laying in bed this morning. a Ii
q tile bird flew in At the window. an
). lighted on my bcdpcst- know wh'
that means. Susan. Danny amt g
: ing 20 be here very long, you'll .
Is that be isn't And the worst q Il
q that he'll be took on sudden. and
some uncommon way"
e No reasoning could shake gram
N mothers conviction In the least. a.
her continued depression and gloon
y predictions made rs all feel very "
Ut comfortable Indeed. 50 strong =
re superstition that not one 81 Us chlidr'
ID could help looking upon dear lit
Dan rs a doomed child. In spite
n mothers arguments 20 the contrary.
Nv Grandmother had other unfaiil'
w signs indicating Danny's early denis
ng A white kitten came 70 the door O
v day. and grandma shook her me-
lis gloomily-
e. but 1 have always heard that
un was sign Of good luck to have :
Tor ten come 10 the house. said father.
re mot rhs'c kitten repned gran
" ma "A black or gray kitten =
good sign. but white one = ~
re Of" She stopped over. caught Dan
H. mp in her arms and hastily LETT
er- room.
led An old white rooster that we 2
nv crowed on the doorstep that day. a
- <~rn od,uo ordered his instant exec