The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-08

| brary. 1t was really wonderful how
| quickly ] managed TO read a book
| through. and how often they had to he
changed. Mrs. Townsend had asked
me to take afternoon tea with them
| on two occasions. and close friend.
| ship. If nothing more. had sprung up
between Miss Preston and myself IL
was certainly more on my side
one afternoon | strolled TO "The Pop.
| lars" to return book. 1t was "Guy
| Manncrng,' wherein astrology is in
| troduced. Miss Preston was in the
| library. and thanked her for the
book. asking her if she had read it,
Yes. 1t is n fsvorite of mine. What
do YOU think of it:'
Seeing my opportunity TO bring the
conversation round to astrology, | an
swpred:
Very interesting to believers in the
occult. but. of course, no one puts faith
in astroloGy nowadays"
Miss Preston colored slightly. saying.
We'll. I'm an exception then. for
believe there's a great deal in it,"
MAY | ask If you have known any
predictions to be VERIFIED" | asked
Yes! I've known some to work out
very near. indeed"
"very near only" / said. with
laugh
But they may work out quite true
yet" and Miss Preston blushed deep
red
II wish some one had forewarned
me Of my spill" remarked.
She looked at me sharply. saying:
sit was predicted; knew something
would happen-but how foolish of me!'
and she stopped abruptly
"No. no! Please, 90 on" cried.
"Tell me how it could have been pre-.
dictedI Who knew that | was com.
ing to Irvington?"
Il don't mean that your name was
mentioned only your description and a
mishap."
"But who was the prophet?" in.
quired.
There was a silence as she toyed
with hook on the table.
Wont you excuse my curiosity. see.
ing I'm the individual concerned?' /
asked.
You will have to he satisfied with
fragment Of the truth she said. smil.
ing, ''and promise to be good boy and
ask no more questions"
l promised to be good so she pro.
| ceeded
"Some weeks ago had my horoscope
investigated. and must say the result
was correct as far as character. health
and things of the past were concerned;
also some other events have worked
out since. as foretold then. Now. for
the month of June. of this year the
! aStrolOgiSt said | should strangely
come into contact with "A dark gentle.
man. probably through a miShap. So
you see If is quite true. You are dark
and mishap brought about the meet.
| ing"
"Wondprful" | exclaimed. "But
how did it finish?"
what about your promise?" she
asked.
"Oh. | forgot. but surely there was
! som thing more" remarked
With a miSchievOus twinkle in her
eyes she glanced at. me. saying. what
more could there be-it was Just an
event likely TO occur in .Iune?'
| 4 reckless feeling came over me like
the one experienced when charging the
! gate post. | would krOw the truth
| Did she love me or not?
Perhaps | can guess how 1t fin
! lSh'i.' | said. as leaning forward, |
caught hold of her hand. She made no
attempt to take it away. So l con.
! tinrpd:
Did the acquaintance ripen. as ours
has done? Did Ia learn TO love YOU.
rs | have done? Dil it result in mar.
riaGe: Say yes, Lily; you know love
you. Will YOU let the prediction prove
trIe, and promise TO be my wife,"
Laying her head on my shoulder. in
a low voice she said yes" Smiling
and looking into my eyes. she asked
sweetly:
Arthur. YOU believe in the stars now,
don't you:'
Rendlng down. kissed her lips. and
replied: Yes, pet, when | look into
your eyes, | DO. and my ruling star
will always he your own dear self
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