The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-06-25

me to take afternoon tea with them on two
occasions, and close friendship, if moth
ing more, had sprung up between Miss
Preston and myself. 1t was certainly more
on my side.
One afternoon Istrolled to The Pop
lars to return a book. 1t was "Guy
Mannering," wherein astrology is intro
duced. Miss Preston was in the library,
and thanked her for the book, asking
her if she had read it.
..Yesl Il is a favorite of mine. What
do you think of it?'
Seeing my opportunity to bring the
conversation round to astrology, | an
Swered:
Every Interesting to believers in the
occult, but, of course, no one puts faith in
astrology nowadays.
Miss Preston colored slightly, saying:
well, I'm an exception then, for
believe there ; a great deal in it.
May | ask if you have known any
predictions to be verified | asked.
..Yesl I've known some to work out
very near. indeed
Very near only = said, with a
laugh,
But they may work out quite true
vet. and Miss Preston blushed a deep
red
Il wish some one had forewarned me
of my spill, remarked.
She looked at me sharply, saying
1T was predicted; | knew something
would happen-but how foolish of me :
and she stopped abruptly
NO. no Please, 20 on, | cried
Tell me how it could have been pre-
dicted2 Who knew that was coming to
Iryington?
II don mean that your name was
mentioned, only your description aud a
mishap
But who was the prophet ?" I IN
quired
There was silence as she toyed with a
book IN the table
Won you excuse my curiosity, see
/ ing | m the individual concerned 2.
asked
You will have To be satisfied with a
I fragment Of the truth she said, smiling,
and promise to be a good bay and ask
no more questions
+ / promised to be good, so she proceeded
some weeks ago | had my horoscope
F investigated aud must say the result was
correct a. far As character, health and
+ things of the past were concerned; also
some other events have worked cut since,
as torelold then Now, for the month Of
/ June, Of this year, the astrologist said !
/ ,hoald strangely come into contact with a
/ dark gentleman, probably through a mis-
T hap 50 you see it is quite true. You
are dark and a mishap brought about the
meeting
I Wonderful exclaimed. But how
/ did it tinishs
! What about your promise p she
asked.
! oh, I forgot, but surely there was
/ something more. remarked.
With a tuischieyous twinkle in her eyes
/ she glaced At me, saying, What more
/ cuuld there bet was just an event likely
I 10 occur in june
1 A reckless feeling came over me ike the
one experienced when charging the gate
post. would know the truth. Did she
love NE or not
Perhaps | can guess how it finished,
said. as leaning forward, | caught hold
Of her hand She made no attempt tC
take it away. - continued
Did the acquaintance ripen, as ours
has doue2 Did he learn to love you, as
have done Did il result in marriage
Say YES, Lily. you know love you. VIII
you let the prediction prove true, and
promise TO be my Wife,
Laying her head on my shoulder, IN q
low voice. she said Yes Smiling and
booking into my eyes, she asked sweetly
Arthur, you believe in the stars now,
dom you?
Bending down. kissed her lips, and
replied Yes, pet, when | look into youl
eye. DO. and my ruling star viii alway,
be your own dear self