The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-23
TELLING FORTUNES.
Albert Thought II n Clever way to
Propose-MiIdred's Papa Added
Finishing Touches.


Ibid you ever learn to tell fortunes
with cards." she asked, in that coy way
that is so sweet and bewitching when
pretty girl succeeds in mastering il.
well" he replied, 81 have had some
experience in that line, although dom I
profess to be an expert"
She got some cards, and seating her
self at the onyx table motioned him TO
take a chair at the opposite side.
He shuffled the cards and then began
dealing them out in little piles before
her. "Ah," he said, presently, you are
going to live long and be happy"
"Oh, how splenddl" she exclaimed.
"But l do hope shall never live long
enough TO become stout old lady. OF
all the things on this earth l think Il
stout old lady is the most ridiculous"
STILL" he said, you wouldn't want
to die young, and hope you don't in
tend to be an old maid?'
what has being an old maid got TO
do with it?" she asked.
"Why, old maids are never stout, you
know. They are always slim to the
last"
She blushed and replied;
"Well, of course, it isn't necessary 10
get stout, even If one doesn't remain an
old maid"
"Oh. certainly not" he made haste TO
assure her. There are plenty Of mar
ried ladies who never get stout and
awkward. For my own part, | like
plump old ladies. You generally find
that they are jolly and whole-sou!eG.
Here is a card that puzzles me. WhAt
does it mean? declare, I've forgotten.
know il has something to do with
ones fortune, but just what can't
think now"
30, well, pass it and try the next
one" she advised.
"All right; There! You are going to
be married within two years."
81 don't believe it," she said, looking
away.
"Yes, that's settled" he insisted 81
remember that card very well and just
what it signifies. Now, let's see. I'm!
All. I'm sorry TO have TO tell you that
the young man will not be very rich
at the start. But here is another card
which indicates that he will get along
rapidly"
well, can't you tell me what he will
look like?" she inquired.
yves, he will be rather tall-about my
height, should say"
"Yes?"
"And he will have dark hair and gray
eyes"
She looked at his eyes and hair. and
her breath came in short, quick gasps.
She was beginning to be nervous.
co." she said, as he proceeded TO deal
off some more cards, lets never mind.
don't believe there is anything in this
silly business, anyway"
YES, there is" he insisted. "Wait a
moment, please"
One Of her little white hands had
been resting upon the table, and he had
touched il tenderly several times, as II
by accident. She put it in her lap, and
drew back.
"Now," he proceeded, lets see what
the next card says Your father will
think great deal of your husband and
take him in business. and you and he
will become very prosper"
''See here, young man." said Mildred
Packenham's father, emerging from
the library, 1--WE been listeuiu' TO this
thing from the first, thirlliu' there
might be somethin' in II. But they
amt! l don't say that You can't pro-
pose to my daughter through a pack
Of cards, but it amt goiu' to take you
no further-dou't fergit that"
Albert Orreide then put on his things
and went home, fully convinced that he
would never he able TO earn his living
either as n fortune-teiler or card
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