Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-06
THE PoT AND THE KETTLE.

poke their cups under the eyes OF the
gifted girl.
OF course a cup in which there has
been coffee or chocolate or cocoa will
do just as well. but the summer girl is
divining for her own benefit as much as
for that of those about her, and she
prefers the easiest and most satisiae-
tory way. 1t is more comfortable and
more picturesque to pose in the great
wicker chair at the end OF the verauGa,
with a romatic background OF hills or
sea than to 1t at prosaic breakfast
or dinner table, doing out the future
when people are anxious to get away
TO their various recreations.
In selecting a first victim always
take some one who viii be generally
interesting-the prettiest girl, the pop
ular heiress, the principal in the most
ardent Irritation. The consulting victim
must hand to the seeress the cup from
which she has been drinking. The best
cup for fortune telling is white china
one. If 1t does not contain enough
grounds, let the questioner OF fate pour
some more in from the teapot. When
enough grounds have been added. the
fortune teller must take Il up and
swing 1t three times around her head:
this is to spread the grounds into a
picture. The cup should then be in
verted on the saucer to drain away SUI
perfuous moisture.
The first thing likely to be noticed in
the picture will be lines. A number OF
straight lines. long or short. indicate
long life and happy old age. Straight.
long lines always prognosticate tran
guilty. while wavy lines denote yoxa
lions and losses In proportion TO their
length. Small circles prophecy engage
ment rings: If initials can be made out
near the ring, they are the initials OF
the future husband or wife. Larger
circular figures relate to money. Tri-
angles, large or small. typify towns.
villages or places Of residence. an
initial near them indicating the name.
Squares betoken protection from dan
ger, peace and happines; oblong fig
ures signify family quarrels. II only
one oblong figure appears It announces
the arrival Of letter. r. the oblong "a
In the clear part OF the cup, ii pres
ages the arrival Of good news: ia the
clouded part II means bad news. II
dots surround the oblong 1t will bring
money. A love letter IS anticipated by
the proximity 10 It Of heart or sin
gle dot.
d single line quite detached from the
picture is an omen OF journey. II the
line be broken, branched or intercepted
BY other figures. there viii be obstacle
to the trip. A straight line always
augurs a successful journey.
Although the ring hints at a prospe,
tive marriage, If it should be quite at
the bottom OK the cup. the engagement
will be broken. Crosses Of any kinn
speedy accomplishment OF wishes.
An anchor or chain brings good luck
success In business; the higher in the
cup they are the sooner the good for
tune will arrive. the lower down the
longer II will be delayed.
II there are not enough figures in the
cup, the fortune may be tested sec
ond. or even third time. few spoon
fuIs Of fluid being put into the cup.
after which 1t is swung around the head
and inverted TO try more than three
times will do no good, as forced for
tune will not come true.
LAURA FIELD.