Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-28

into towering rage, nor did she
speak of a golden-haired young,
man, nor did she tell my for
tune year agoP But she did tell
my fortune six years ago, and it has
come true, George, babies and all
even to my losing my temper now
and then at Georges slow-going
ways. Put on your hat and | will
tell you more Ell route"
"Well, will go as far as the
door. Is my hat straight? My
gloves-here they are! Excuse me
a moment, and | will tell mamma
where | am going"
what did she say?" asked Mrs.
Sanford, as Marion came down the
steps.
"She said she thought we would
have no time to think of the future
if We were as intensity occupied with
present duties as we should be; that
the future is wisely shut from our
sight that we may overlook nothing
of present doing; that Carlyle's
mandate is the safest fortune-teller,
TO do the duty which lies nearest
thee-which thou knowest to be q
duty. Thy second duty will already
have become clearer As ! reached
the door she added that as it was
the first duty of a young woman to
keep her health and roses she
thought | might take the walk, but
but"
$40 leave the fortune-teller to
your rattle-headed friend. You
may smile if you choose, but the
bare thought of going to her makes
me tremble."
Then why do you go?"
81 am always in the slough OF
despond George says in case of q
drouth | should be precious above
rubies. So if she paints my future
in ebony hue shall be no worse off
and if she happens to squeeze some
rose madden on her palette ! shall BIZ
that much ahead. You smile; YOU
think me credulous; but | have
known her prediction to be verified
not once but a dozen times"
ITO be sure you have! Of {
hundred predictions uttered at ran
dom, a certain number are bound tC
become true. You don't happen tc
remember anything which your ora
Gle prophesied which did not come
to pass, | SUPPOSED"
"Well," answered Louise, reluct.
antly, "she said my first born would
be a girl"
"Charley, forgive herr laughed
Marion, bowling to the rosy boy in
the carriage. "She meant well, but
did not know
SLOW ridiculous you are, Marion!
Louise pettishly exclaimed. mo
one is infallible. All, here we are.
Nurse, the other side of the street
is SUMMER; perhaps it will be better
for the children over there. Come
Marion you must 60 with me.
shall suffocate, or scream, or giggle
Or do something disgraceful. Here
is the bell boy. Why couldn't he
wait till l caught my breath {
Have you a card about you?"
mo"
swell, boy, tell Miss Williams
there are two ladies waiting to see
her."
"The old woman says if anybody
mentioned Miss Williams they was
to come up to number ten directly
answered young America.
"Oh, dear, | am tempted to 20
back! said Mrs. Sanford, a moment
later, as they stood before number
ten. | am absolutely frightened"
Marion gave her hand a reassur-
ing squeeze as the door opened and
a stoat woman in black silk appear
ed on the threshold.
"You would consult my daugh-
ter? She has a wonderful, wonder
full gift. Won'tyou rest a moment ?
But forgot-stairs did not trouble
me thirty years ago. Yes, my
daughter is in there" following, the
glance of Mrs. Sanford. "She is
far from strong"
"Will she be able to see us?"
"Oh, yes! A moment please
only one at time. AS she grows
weaker she says it tires and confuses
her to have more than one in the
room. For the last year even |
have been shut out"
Then as Mrs. Williams still stood
before her, with start Louise ex-
claimed:
II beg pardon-how much?"
Five dollars for the two"
Roforo Marion could intarfaro