The Dickinson press., 1889-07-13
PALM READING is EASY,
THE STORY OF A FORTUNE TEL
LER's WORK AND SUCCESS.

lER'S WORK AND SUCCESS.
It Is Not So Mysterious as It Looks-To
Succeed 1t Is Only Necessary to Have a
Little Ingenuity and Observation-Wha
Men and Women Like to BE Told.
II want to tell you that there is nothing in
this world SO easy as fortune telling when you
know how to do it'll" 1t was q woman who
spoke, and she knew whereof she spoke. For
years she had gathered rich rewards from
patrons in tho best ranks of society, and she
has not yet tdiscontinueda adding to her income
i'll the same way. Butshe laughingly, though
half seriously, told ME some of tho secrets of
her trade
DO you KNOW" she continued, "that the
most popular form OF this ancient supersti,
tlon just now is palm readingf have de-
rived wonderful amount of amusement, a
good deal of money and great insight into
human nature by the practice of this mysto.
rious art
There is a science Of palmistry, and apart
from that there is also tho gift of palmistry.
"Ot the first know very little; the second
think possess in some slight degree. What
tits l cannot explain. only know that
can tell the character, disposition and gen
eral habit of life by the hand
THEY HAVE TO CHEAT.
"The trouble about the whole thing is this:
1t is almost impossible to be honest, especial.
ly when ono is only doing it to amuse people,
and not to earn living. 1t is very hard to
read the hands of persons whom you know or
arc liable to meet again. You cannot tell
them the truth without offcnse Not that
most people have any trait that they wish
particularly to hide, but human nature is so
queer Almost any one would rather be ac.
cused of some terrible fault of which they
have not the slightest trace than to be told of
slight foble which they really do possess
"Of course, every one always says: Now,
tell mo the exact truth Don't gloss ANYTHING
over; shan't be angry But, then, they
will be, so you cannot tell them tho exact
truth will give few points which have
always found invaluable
~ do not mean points in the art of reading
the hand. That is II science in itself, and un
less ono has it naturally, no amount of coach
ing will help them. But any one who has
some natural shrewtlncss, and is good guess
er, can master enough Of the mystic art to
make it very amusing pastime Look Mt
your own hand first Sec what n peculiar
network of wrinkles cross and recross your
palm. Observe the hands of your friends,
study tho different shapes and notice if they
accord with the characters of their owners
You will find it q very fascinating study,
and you will soon be able to distinguish the
stubborn hand, tho executive hand, the ar
tistlc hand, ms soon rs you soc them Then
fortfy yourself with large stock of assur
ance, aud remember tho old saying, every
one is n fool, more or less and you have
your capital
"lou must not flattcr people too much
Tho majority will not SEQ through it, hut the
intelligent minority will, and that intelligent
minority is just what you want to conquer
Except i'll very few instances, never tell a
person his real faults. fIc never believes
one, and he does not like it. Tell him just
the opposite. But thcro arc a few weak.
ncsscs of which people like To be told
Pride, Stubbornncss, a hot temper, prodi
gality, jealousy and II too sensitive nature
these are the infirnitics of which people aro
proud. But you must regulate your faults
by the market
"Never forget to tell n weak minded, easily
led person that he is stubborn. He will be
delighted
"Invariably tell pretty young girl that
she is n flrt. She will blush and brdlo and
deny it, but she is enraptured
always tell any man that he is fond of
the ladies; hint deicaxly that he is Il bit of
asay I.otherio Ifhe isa young man he will 10
elatcd, if he Is an old man he will have q
weakness for you from that day
THE WAY 1T Is DONE.
II have given n few general rules which
must be followed. will now go into par
ticnars. An illustration is better than a
hundred rules, so I'll tell you how to do it.
81 take my victim into quiet corner and
look at his left hand look Mt 1t long time
without speaking. Then let tho Indifferent
look on my face change to one Of startled in.
crcdulity or anxious doubt, and look sudden
ly into my subjects eyes with searching
glance. He begins to get interested. Let us
suppose have for my victim a young man of
ordinary ability and average good looks By
the shape of his hand can tell whether he is
by nature executive or inventive.
"By his voice and manner l can form Il
pretty good guess as to his social position.
Being a woman, can tell tho instant take
his hand whether he is accustomed to ladies'
society or not.
'Sow havo nothing to do but make few
vague guesses rs to his life, and tho thing is
done always tell him ho is ambitious; all
young Americans are, or if they are not they
think themselves so. invariably tell him
that he will make money. | say that his
early life seems bit unsettled; ho had some
doubts MS To choice Of a profession. He will
go back mentally to the time when lie wanted
to run away to sea, and he'll say, We'll, that's
queer. did want to go into tho navy when
| was young Tell him ho Is very proud,
very obstinate when rousetl. very fond of his
fri md hat In ol.a COL
dicr Say that he is unlucky, but that he
will succeed through tho force of his ability;
that he has many traits the existence of
which his friends do not suspect Hint dark
ly at mysterious troubles and jealous rivals
Chaff him a little about his love affairs, and
have worked tho miracle. He will go forth
and say, We'll, OF course l don't believe in
such things, but she really told me some re-
narkable truths
81 am always careful to estimate my man
first But one class is as easy to cajole IS an
other The shrewd, pushing young business
man is no sharper to see his own faults than
the languid young society swell. This seems
so simple that it sounds absurd. Try It'll You
will be amazed at the results You will bo
astonished at the credulity Of intelligent men
ard womc,l--at tho wonder with which they
regard the most self evident fact when it
comes from the lips Of n fortune teller. !
have said the most absurdly commonplace
things to people, and they have gazcd at me
in ave and anazelncnt The most ridiculous
statements will be received in silent rever.
cree. ."-Charity Breen in New York Star.
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