The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-15
A F0UR-LEAF GLOVER,
written for The SUNDAY CALL

Written FOR The SUNDAY CALL.
iETf.N early summer sunset in New En-
ZE2AS gland. a brown, implanted farm
G\N house. Two sentinel elms before it.
An orchard, with blossoms and tender leaves,
at one side picturesque barns, one after an
other. Sloping hills toward the sunset,
down which the cows were coming home.
Beyond the road river deep and wide
and still, mirroring the trees which grow
along its banks; railroad bridge spanning
the river; fields stretching away every
where where later in the season corn
would grow golden, and clover blossoms
would nod their white and pink faces.
A girl of Is, swinging in hammock fast
ened between two maple trees. farmers
daughter, useful, practical girl, not a
dreamer of dreams. To her the sun gave
light and heat. 1t ripened the corn and
made the cut grass and clover into hay and
dried the Mondays washing.
But this day as she swung in her ham,
mock she was building air-castles, wishing
and dreaming day dreams, as all women do
sooner or later
Down the road her eyes wandered, and
rested upon rather pretentiOuS whito
farmhouse close upon the banks of the
river. The setting sun made each pane Of
glass glisten as II the house was illum-
mated by thousand lamps.
Only six weeks ago, and John Graham
lad come 10 NtSlb Ills UTVtUtT, tile OWQ6T Oh
the farmhouse on the river banks; but
some way Effie Blake and John Graham,
the young miner from Colorado. felt as if
they had known each other for years.
There had been May-day party-boat-
rides on the river, and walks in search Of
flowers.
Up the road came the young man in
corduroy suit and felt hat.
Ellie left her hammock, and stood with
Druid, her mastiff, at her side, outlined
against the western sky. Her rosy cheeks
grew roster, and her dark eyes grew
brighter as Druid bounded to meet the
Young man.
New England people have many SUPER
stititions, omens of good or evil. Perhaps
they are u legacy from the Puritan days.
A dog bowling in the dreary night will
make mother clasp her child more closely
in her arms, ana breath prayer for her
dear ones.
The new crescent moon must be seen
over the right shoulder to insure good for
tune. To be seen over the left is sure to
bring bad luck unless, indeed one has sill
yer in the pocket.
summed, the four-leaf observation-disclosures
ever one is found good fortune is sure
to follow; and more, if before taking it
from the stem wish is made,
it will come to pass. if the for
tunate finder does not speak, ex-
cept In answer W n QucStiOu WHICH, can
be answered in the Affirmative. Then the
clover leaf should be put in the finders
shoe. The greetings passed. John Graham
said, II must leave for Colorado; l am
wanted at the mines" The roses faded
out of Effie's cheeks.
Down among the clover at her feet she
kpelt and exclaimed, "a fouI-leaf clover, 1t
will bring good luck"
She raised her bright eyes to Johns, one
moment, as her little brown hand clasped
the stem CT the four-leaf clover.
81 must not speak until you ask me
question to which can answer yes, then 1
will have my wish"
New England omens, but as she broke the
fragile stem he said. "Will you be my
wife2" Surely the clover blossom threw
that pinkness on Effie's cheeks as she an
swered yes.
Her wish was granted. but she had for
gotten to put the four-leaf clover in her
shoe. GRACE HIBBARD.