Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-25
PALMISTRY.
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ed ne deeply, but had no other imme-
date result.
1 must give you lis name in full:
James Arthur Brocklebank. Perhaps
some day will find me teaching my
children to lisp that dear name at
their mothers knee. This is what
they do in novels, though 1 should not
think "Brocklebank" allows of much
scope for lisping. Still, there it is
1t was at a fancy bazaar Most Of
us at the hall were helping in some
way. Our dear hostess was selling
what are those things that ladies buy !?
while her daughters had sweet and
scent and tobacco : ais, and so fortd.
/ thought at first that l was the only
unemployed one until James strolled
up.
"Hello." he said; you're doing
nothing"
Il wanted to help" 1 exclaimed
"My idea was to keep a tobacconists
stall, and then one could smoke cigar
shops always do that to advertise
their goods"
80! And I suppose assistants in
sweet shops eat sweets all the time:"
"Of course"
'Have you ever thought" said
James, refectiyely, what tired time
the right-hand man of a butcher must
have "
Look here" said, did you come
to talk rot like that to me?"
mo; 1 want you TO have your for
tune told. There's a palmist here"
''But 1 haven't a fortune"
You don't want enc. Half a
crowns enough"
L went with him under protest. 1t
was a very dark tent into which we
plunged, and l could see no fortune
teller.
where is she?'' 1 asked impatient
~.
''The other side of the curtain" said
jams; "but you mustn't go in. You
put your hand through there, and she
is on the other side. OF course, if she
saw you, it would spoil everything"
'Who is it,"
"Never mind
put my hand through. Some one
took ii, and il seemed as though she
were going over the lines of my palm
with pencil.
! You are quick-tempered, slow
minded, thin-skinned-"
"Fat-headed, go on.' 1 said bitterly
"Just you wait till l see you"
'T'm awfully sorry" said the voice.
"Of course you haven't It's the
left"
'Yes, that's right. oh, I see! I was
looking at it upside down. You are
modest clever, athletic and Of an ar.
tistic temperament"
James laughed unkindly.
''Did you laugh?" asked voice.
Certainly notr' l replied. 81
wouldn't think of such a thing. But
you are only saying things 1 know al
ready. Won't you tell me my future?'
You will be married within a
year."
1 gasped.
THAT was the impression intend
ed to convey. But are you sure?"
"Quite, quite sure. The line of the
heart says 500
Heart lines, old chap" said Jim,
nudging me.
what did you say?" asked the
voice.
Nothing" 1 answered. what you
heard was a hitherto honored and re-
spected friend being kicked. But
saw. tell me. When shall 1 be en-
gaged?"
"Before the end of the week"
eli! Jim, quiekr' 1 shrieked. What's
the day now?"
THE thirteenth" said Jim.
I shot glance of scorn and loath-
ing at him.
Sorry, old man." he said. hurried
". IT'S Saturday"
'why-good Lord-then 1 shall get
engaged tonight
why not?" asked Jim.
'Why not? o, you idiot! ! She's not
even in the house. She's in Londcn."
who is?"
"Who?-why-o nobody. You see
what l mean. There's nobody in the
house that"
Its no good said James with a
grin.
You've given yourself away"
turned back TO the curtain.
"Are you still there?' I asked. Are
you there. are you there are you
there, are you"
i've finished, thank you" came the
voice
But are you quite sure about being
engaged by the end of the week?"
Quite. quite sure said the voice
a little snakily.
James and l went out
who is she?" l asked 7 didn't
recognize the voice"
.'Oh. she'd take good care about
that"
"weu. anyhow. it's impossible"
We entered the refreShment tent
and drank things. Jim tried to nc
facetiouS about my rapidly approach
ing enga cement. He even misquoted
poetry to me. Things about love and
so on.
did you make that up yourseif:'
l said YEARLY. ITS very bad"
why, it's Shakespeare. man." be
said indignantly.
20. l thought II was you"
II don't mind having it." he said.
KINDLY observe the new Swan OF
Avon
Are swans suea great drinkers,
then? / didn't know
You're N nasty horrid temper,