The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28
A Believer in Palmistry.
By GEORGE q. MAGNUs.

I opened my hand and studied 1t for
long time.
II don't appear 10 possess tho line Ia
question" said at last.
II can we'll understand your Hurprlsc' i. y
sho retorted. Judging from the length
or your search, you certainly expected 10
md IT."
II always try to oblige lady" muir.
INJURED. fcebly.
AS I spoke a sudden idea seemed 10
seize her, Tor she sl,.l.d and sat down
again. lost no time in following her
good example. A slight pause cnsued.
suppose you let me read your hand"
sho said, abruptly.
Ill beg your pardon7 Why. you don't
know anything about IT,
Give me your hand.
81 wish YOU would give mo yours"
Miss Muriel ignored my want. and With
flnc scorn, exclaimed: You AFRO afraid!''3
Whercupon / held out my, hand Miss
MurIel took II very carefuliy--no cover.
Ing It. or anything OF that sort.
II will start Will, the heart line, n. tina #
seems the most highly developed" shs
began in business-Iike tones. II nots
observe that aras.ion for tho fair sex Ell,
masse. is the cause. 1t appears that you
cannot resist any girl that smiles on you.
80 Il regret 10 see that your hear: is
nlso inca pab.e both OF giving and retain-
ing affection for longer thun uu ordinary
holiday. You must have change II ~
perhaps due to your nipressiona blcnoss
That you have such n, y. failing for propos-
She paused for breath, and. dabbinx
my brow with my handkerchief. seized
the opportunity to inquire: ITO which
line do / owe all this, piease?"
This fat. curly one she answered.
calmly.
Thanks, must see IL / cant have It
altered
u don't see what difference that will
make to your heart. s!a observed.
didn't ga Say l,, wanss ina ts al1er a ny
, only loved ono girl In my life: and i have
ouly proposed once In my life.
"Oh. Mr.. Graham!"
Miss Murtel drew hastily away TON
me and opened her objectionable fan.
my n statem re1Hs. or Saying OH l,ka
that q asked. rather c.evcriy, gaming
II viii tell you. Didn't you propose 10
Miss Mathews the very same day you
honorcd me?" ..,,.,, a.
You would know that best" she an
SSf ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i9 And mat girl told you
this-and you believed II
SHE didn't exactly tell me.
. ~ understood that such was the case.
AN! These dear E, s,r RS ab mou ncccn.ed
the honor? I'm sure you Will pardon my
| inaujsItivencss on this point
My companion ignoring sya my ,nc rh me "
tiful shoulders Then she rose. tnEg1nE
/, on her long glove with feverisn PASTE ,h,.
! II am engaged to MT. Ropc ,,,,t ~ i-rc'ca
ncxt dance" she said. somewhht i. 7t,''e"-
She turned on her heel. took guis s,s
Z step after her and caught her rouho 1h'
asir. Graham! How dare you! Release
| me this moment!
Not until YOU have answ ercd my cues
TONS 80.
| crimosn, her blue eyes blazing. N,
Now, tell me. ! said. do ", yeu sun
ss'fxe thst y VII Wen so 5ia refa aa me-
! YOU gave me some hope. Has what that
girl told you made you, treat me as =. you s,,
| sehooiboy who doesn't know his owl,
erts? You shall tell me. 7 can't so on IKE
this 1 mp1 now w o Mursl Te s
! return, and If you don't, If you can't.
] swear by all hold hold. dear. never to cross cross
| Then released hcr-but she did not rot
leave me. She was arrembling from hsaa a
! TO foot. Was It with anger? rn,ssa
4 her meet my eyes. 20 held them! looked
Into her, very soul. and as az, ( ooX e, !.
"MurIel" whispered "Alursel' my
little later we were seated behind
! the palms again. But how different was
| the grouping
4 "Do you think he will mind very rnuch7"
! "Hc ought 10. by Jove! But don't t,lns
1 about such things as Mr.. Roberts; let
| think OF nothing but ourselves
I'll certainly misread your chsTacter
/ she said. softly. II sever thoughL yoG
could look fierce, or be so Inastertui.
i always thought"
4 Eyes, / know" lnterposed. with, some
I haste. but palmstry Is science, yov
"Tiddlesticks." cried Miss Murlel, rude
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