Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-05-22


chair by Barbara, who was an expert
in palniistry Barbara read:
you have the authors hand, all
right Cropping headline with forlxed
end, a FATHER large thumb and curv.
ed outside, which shows Imagination.
Your mount OF Jupiter is well devel-
oped ana has a star on 1t, which shows
that you are ambitious and that your
ambition will be realized. Your life
line IL. long, and, yes, you have line
sswhinlfSs H,Ss. superstition. You will be
married soon and have quite long
life"
Thanks, Bah, dear, IL that is all
true. But I do not intend to be mar
ried soon, however"
""rhe 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"
They babe her goodby, chatting her
little
Jack fingered, gave her hand gen
tie squeeze and said, "See. dear, the
fates are against you"
"Well. 1t is not you, necessarily"
scornfully.
"Oh, isn't it2 Do you think shall
let any other man marry you? Not
muchp'
Not long after this Jack called just
as the postman was leaving the mail
He took from his hand an envelope
with a blue figure In the corner, n
mark of well known magazine. He
entered Rhoda's study, waving 1t over
his head, yelling, "Where now is your
fatal 1872
She reached for the letter, which he
held beyond her reach. lie leased her
for awhile and then gave 1t to her
Her story was accepted. The envel-
ope contained generous check.
NOW, Miss Rhoda, now what have
you to sayT
"Poohw That's only one In four
months"
"Well, it's one, and you said you
wouldn't sell any"
Rhoda laughed.
Have cup of tea, Jack2 she
asked. 1.-TWO lumpsT
zone, only one, and no cream. You'd
make n 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 IL meW But
there was naughty twinkle In his
eye.
did not sell another story, whether It
was really because It was the thlr-
tenth year OF her writing who could
tell?
When the year ended, she tried
again. The first did not sell either.
Jack said, you must go to pastures
new"
He had to go to Europe on business
and he meant to take Rhoda along. lie
leased her to marry him.
''Rhoda, dear. love you so. and
have waited five years"
"Well, walt seven, like jacob"
"And then get Leah-no, stree; I'll
wait not another day." he said stern
ly. II am going home now, and you
can think II over, and when you de
eide to marry me let me know. I'm
til you say come you Will not see
me-"
A week passed and no word from
Rhoda, then another and another
Then she began to think. She missed
him so.
Her aunt, who had returned from
trip, asked, "Rhoda, what have you
done to Jack"
Nothing" answered Rhoda "He
has left me"
Finally she telephoned to his office.
"Hello, Is that you, Jack"
Eyes, Rhoda."
"Come have cup OF tea this after
noon"
"You mean 1t? You know what this
invitation implies"
Eyes, know" meekly.
1t was pale Rhoda who was clasp
ed I'm Jacks dear arms--for such they
had become to her-that afternoon,
but happy one.
Jack told her he was going to Eu
rope, 80 they would have to be mar
ried soon, and then as she consented
the little goose's superstition crept In
again. 1--WE will be married on We'd
nesday," she declared
"Why on Wednesday, dearT
Jack, dear. don't you know the
rhyme?
Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health
Wednesday the best day OF all;
Thursday for croSBes
Friday for losses.
Saturday no luck Mt all"
30 they were married on Wednes-
day. Jack didn't care. She was so
lovable he was glad to take her, super
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