Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-04

VI in palmistry. Barbara read;
 You have the authors hand, all right-drooping headline with forked | end, a rather large thumb and curv- ed outside. which shows imagination. | Your mount of Jupiter is well devel- | oped and has star on 1t, which shows that you are ambitious and that your ambition will be realized. Your life line is long, and yes, you have line which shows superstition. You will be married soon and have quite a long life." 8
 Thanks, Rab, dear, if that is all true. But I do not intend to be mar ried socn. however" "'The oft laid plans of mice and men, etc.," quoted Barbara. You know the rest, Rhoda. You will be married soon, dear. Your hand tells the tale" j They bade her goodby, chafing her little.
 Jack fingered, gave her hand gen. tie squeeze and said, "See, dear, the fates are against you"
 'Well, it is not you, necessarily" scornfully. a..- s4 "oh, isn't it? Do you think I shall let any other man marry you? Not muchv'
 Not long after this Jack called just as the postman was leaving the mall. He took from his hand an envelope with a blue figure in the corner, mark of well known magazine. He entered Rhoda's study, waving it over his head, yelling, Where now is your fatal 13?"
 She reached for the letter, which he
 held beyond her reach. He leased her
 for awhile and then gave it to her.
 Her story was accepted. The envel-
 ope contained generous check. "Now, Miss Rhoda, now what have
 you to say?"
 "Poohr That's only one in four
 months"
 "Well, it's one, and you said you
 wouldn't sell any"
 Rhoda laughed.
 Have a cup of tea, Jack?' she asked. 1.-TWO lumpsT'
 "One, only one, and no cream. You'd , make a nice wife, wouldn't you? You
 have poured tea for me for five years and you can't remember now how
 many Jumps take. Woe is me" But there was a naughty twinkle in his eye. nrr;no +b, roct of tba vaar Rhoda : did not sell another story, whether 1t was really because it was the thir-
 teenth year of her writing, who could J tell?
 When the year ended, she tried
 again. The first did not sell either. Jack said, "You must go to pastures
 new" a,@5M Hs #@ #y
 He had to go to Europe on business, q and he meant to take Rhoda along. He ' leased her to marry him. K "Rhoda, dear, love you so. and l
 have waited five years" Well, wait seven. like Jacob" -' And then get Leah-no, sir-ee; I'll wait not another day." he said stern
 ly. q am going home now, and you Y can think 1t over. and when you de 'i eide to marry me let me know. Un v til you say come you will not se'
 me-"
 .. A week passed and no word from Rhoda, then another and another y Then she began to think She missed ~ him so.
 'r Her aunt. who had returned from { trip, asked. "Rhoda, what have yor U done to Jack" le Nothing" answered Rhoda. ''H'
 has left me-" ,e Finally she telephoned to his office ,s "Hello, is that you, Jack?" A' "Yes. Rhoda." "Come have cup of tea this after ~ noon."
 id You mean it? You know what thi , invitation implies?" Ho "Yes, I know" meekly. It was pale Rhoda who was clasp
 ed in Jacks dear arms-for such the 'h had become to her-that afternoon ie N but happy one. er Jack told her he was going to Er
 rope, so they would have to be nal Ill ried soon. and then as she consente er the little goose's superstition crept ie again. We will be married on WeC lS' nesday." she declared.
 "why on Wednesday. dearT eu Jack, dear, don't you know th e' rhyme? -, Monday for wealth, iS Tuesday for health. ne Wednesday the best day of all; ter Thursday for crosses, oa Friday for losses
 Saturday no luck at all" ,so So they were married on a Wedne nS day. Jack didn't care. She was : .ha lovable he was glad to take her. supe
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