The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-26

sllid fat, and heaved over the top Of a
black velvet gown that was cheerfullY en-
broidered in skulls and crossbones with sill
yer thread. Her attendant was an African
young lady. who wore a pair OF Turkish
slippers and a dark purple frock. not unlike
Z as affected By some OF the ru0bers in the
Russian baths. The sesress fret said: al
see you married, and with thirteen small
boys about Tou. / see you rolling in wealth,
and devoted to your husband. When you
are 40 you will have serious illness, from
which you recover, and after that you be
come a dainty flower, cared for by the man
OF your heart and your sons. You need have
no thought as to the future. VIII you 90
abroad, soonl No, you will never cross the
ocean, and any steamer upon viii, h Tcu
might attempt to do this would sink thou "a
you would be saved. EthelInds, bring me
the mystic box
Ethelinda was the young lady from
Africa, and she brought forward a box
that looked suspiciously like one that might
have held poker chips. The seeress had
gotten herself into an ecstatic state, aud
picture Of the future benedict the married
man. IL was given with great solemnity,
and Ethelinda grlnned until every tooth in
her head looked whittier than ever. Aud the
picture! 1t was a highly colore1 one OF
Mr.. Edwin Booth as "Hamletp The
curious one was 50 overwhelmed by her
future that she absolutely shuddered all the
way home. Tnon she gave a little sermon,
with the dearest enemy and the men Of the
establishment as her congregation.
Said she: "Wbat fools women are to teke
any stock in what these ignorant psople
sayl Now, according to their account. am
to coin ducats with my voice, with the paint
brush, or, to quote the star lady, L never
need to coin them AZ ALL Even the palm
reader wasn't smart enough TO see that my
hand was made to hold the weapon that is
mightier than the sword. Then, too, as am
blonde, It is plain that the people | knew
best would be apter to be dark than light
As 1 had on a wedding ring, the palmlst
knew that had be9n married, but the
woman who look at the stars never
guessed it at all, and the lady VINO sold me
the picture of my future husband continu-
ally addressed me as sweet maiden All Of
US are going to have old people die, all OF US
are going to get pleasant or unpleasant let
tegs at one time or another, and all Of us
are going to hear tidings from across the
water, inasmuch as New York is an island.
1t isn't difficult to see that l am a nervous
woman, but do think it's rather mean TO
infiics thirteen sous on me, and to tell me
that my summer is going to b. that place
we rather not 20 to. What's the use Of the
fort me tellers any wayp
WELL" answered the wisest of men,
"their chief use is to get hold of fools like
you and make them comprehend their
folly.
"Then," said she, 81 don't know that
am the only fool in New York. I'll tell you
one thing that l did ask one OF them,
whether the most men or women came to
her, and she assured me that there were
three men to one woman, and that she had
men who were regular customers
Nonsense sad the wise man, "you Just
give me that wo mans address, and I'll lind
out if any man goes to hsr."
And do you know he believed that he
could fool widow and New York girl in
that way! Men are the most gullible cgea-
lures in the world, and that's the reason the
fortune tellers charge them twice as much
as they do any of the women. This Is the
true history Of a dip into the future, and,
although the curious one was more or less
satisfied, she is still ia dsubt as to several
things, and they are:
When will Mr.. Booth propose to her and
whereof and why is it tina the ladies who
know all about the past, present and future
prefer mutilated English and bless their
homes with varisgated punches of wax
fowersl
These are questions no man can answer.