The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-02

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went into the garden. and the lady
came out She was very tall | am
sure you have seen some OF these
ladies' with long legs and very short
straw hat. pressed down upon her
forehead | could hardly see any OF
her face. but | could see some OF her
hair in the back. and IL was curly and
little gray.
Good evening" she said, what Is
i your name?'
My name is Giambattista.' told
her but I'm also called Papa from
Naples In this cage | have two dear
little birds. Should you like to see
some OF their tricks?"
She replied that she should like
10 and that we might go into the sum-
mer house In the corner OF the gar
den. Well, We went into the summer
house and Tipp and Shnipp did all
their tricks.
do you want them 10 draw your
fortune?" | said
That she did not want. She drew
an awful deep sigh and said that
there was nothing In drawing for
tunes.
How can you say that" I asked.
II have fortunes for everybody. for
princes as we'll as beggars. and"
Not for me-" she sighed
Well. IL was not for me TO contra
dict her when | wanted to make
money She sat very quiet for a
while and looked through the garden
across the sound. | was very glad TO
discover that she had large aqui-
line nose which I could see in profilef
underneath her hat. People with
that kind OF noses are good people
and don't you doubt 1t. They always
give plenty OF tips and want 10 be
loved and are generally well OF.
DO you know anything about tell
ing fortunes she asked.
Why that is my smallest trick"
I replied. II can read the lines In
a hand as easy as you can read the
morning paper.
That would be very interesting"
she said with smile. please tell my
fortune"
Now you know, sir. that telling for
tunes Is not an easy matter, | must
look straight into the face or the
one whose fortune am TO tell. for
read much more in the face than In
the hand That Is the secret or my
art asked her TO take of her big
hat After some hesitation she did
so and | nearly fell over. Do you
understand. sir? Well. how shall I
explain II? Listen. II you imagine
strong featured mans head placed
upon an exceedingly we'll developed
womans bust. then you will know
Just about how she looked. She
must have been about 40 years old.
Oh. thought. you are not married,
and the way you look you are not
very apt to fnd husband either
I took her hand and looked at II.
You have no husband" | said.
THAT Is true" she replied. How
did YOU know that?"
That Is my art. signorina. And
you will never have a husband"
My words shocked her. She pulled
back her hand and looked al me
straight In the face.
why should | want husband"
she cried II am woman who has
money enough. who doesn't need any
body TO provide for her.
Very true" | said.
And besides, all men are rascals
more or less" she mumbled. III
girl who Is no longer young and who
has money receives proposal. It's
only because the man has figured out
that he needs her money. and has
got 10 take her In the bargain.
took OF my hat and said: Sig
norma. your words are the words OF
wisdom Very few women are as
Wise as you are
why should | want a husband"
she agreed. do need anybody 10
boss me-"
She stamped her foot
"A man Is chain around your
foot" | said-.-but a pretty child Is a
darling. and great consolation"
She laughed