Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-14

/ painted her own eyebrows, may still hare
| left her fellow sisters name unblackened.
/ We are sufficiently unregenerate to nave
| felt great satisfaction when We learned
| that Miss Corelli's outspoken objection
| to paints and dyes, costs her in the Eng
| lish courts fl0a. The shining bay-the
| little harbor crowded thick with ships
| the sailor with his eyes grown blue IN
| the fronting of the sea there they all
were, and in each and all We found fas-
| einaiion new and strange that elings 10
every part of fairest Devon.
Again and again have We left mighty
London for what we thought 10 De the
last time. and as often have We returned
and as If we had not power to break the
spell. Saturday, July Eth. found US once
more in our accustomed place. The DAY
was all before us, where to choose as We
were not to cross the Channel for gay
Paris until evening: so We decided TO
crafty lingering longing we had chef
iShed for three whole months. and Visit
'Cheiro. There may be women 70
whom knowledge of their past. pres
ent and future, as revealed by paimstn
offers no ailurement, but We are mol Oh
the number. We were born with crav-
ing for the mysterious, and yielding 70
that innate craving. 1870 found US STAND
ing before II New Bond street. We were
rather early and sat down in the most
comfortable of easy chairs to look aoOui
US. u ne ldESt room WAS UuTS Will Veoe
tiful Eastern fabrics. A costly rug OF
rich coloring. and unusual design covered
the floor: while carved tables ana RAE
curios gave evidence of the owners many
wanderings. Pictures of noted actresses
and singers, of literary men and women.
with their autographs and complimentary
phrases to Cheiro,s attached. were scat
tered about. The extremely pteasan
young woman at the desk touched a.
electric bell. the portieres parted. the SIT
ting was over. and as young girl cams
out. we passed to an inner room ana o.
fore us stood the renowned palmist.
smooth shaver face dark hair and eyes.
unusually attractive features are wnae
one sees. The age was puzzle, for tne
lace was the face of twenty-five. but tnc
voice and manner were those OF one WV
mad seen much, and experienced mWe
than quarter of a century of life. !,
We felt nervous and were conscious 9.
an unusual sinking of the heart, ouI
passed as IN very courteous but MATES
Of fact way, the Comte DE Hamong sas
Cheiro is by right of inheritance told Us
10 stand before the Thought indicator,
rms instrument, which tests ones W.
power. is the invention of French 81.
want The explanation given OF ~
mechanism, was, no doubt extremely su-
cid, and only duilness of apprehenston
prevented our gaining a clear understauo-
ing of its working. Now madame pes
concentrate your mind on this needie.A %
according to your power of sustainss
Will, so does the needle move. An ldlvs
or one addicted to the use of drugs OF
cholic stimulants. has no power wn.
ever over it." The last two conditioon
We were positive would prove no ~
drance, but were somewhat doubtful
TO the first; We certainly felt idiotc.
we clinched our teeth and mentaiy IN
to that needle go round! and rouhc
flew. We're not imbecile yet. praise ~
powers that be, We murmured Dut
TO our astonishment the needle gys
just as far in the opposite direcuy
Can it be possible that We are only n"
witted and never suspected IL!
sroaned. But Cheiro cheered our drvSs XXI,
ing spirits by explaining that the
and the last those that are deveiopeu ~
life and circumstances. The experns.s~
whatever may be its value. Is certssss
unique and we'll worth trying. but ~
interested us far more, -.
was positively marvellous; our tempsA
ment and characteristics were descIIs,h
with absolute accuracy. Faults ~.
We had hoped were known only 10 ~
selves and friends. were mentionca' ~.
We hastily led the conversation in'o vess
er channels. Many future events
foretold, and data given. to soms
which We shall look forward Win ps~ss
ant anticipations. Els experience ~
but a repetition in exactness, not ,ssi
blunder was made. disposition. sSW
traits were described as unerrinsD W.
the mind were bare. Cheiro lays NJ w.
10 supernatural power: he Simply .sleh
as from an open book-the lines
lestiny has traced upon ones NAM:
MRS. HERMANN KOTzSCHAA