The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-07
Consulting
Nine. Fantela

again and again i've addressed
you," remsr ked Grace. while you've
been staring and gazing at that CAL
endar. Aren't there enough days In
tho month to suit your"
Certainly, but this 10 the 10th OF
October-one Of vital importance to
me-"
whats 80 special about 1T"
about three weeks ago." answered
Juliette, her face beaming with smiles
and her eyes glistening with expec'
fancy, II consulted . clairvoyant.
Madame Fantella."
Madame Fantella used to sew for
u.s." interrupted Grace.
mot this one. She 10 simply mar
velous, predicts miraculous events and
gives you the most wonderful dates"
For instance?" asked Grace, du-
biously.
AT the age Of sixty-nine l will meet
with a serious illness. but Will re-
cover"
Il hope you will have recovered
your senses by that time and not be-
lieve In every fake fortune teller or
palmist."
I'm not superstitious, but on this
very date she prophecied that tall
dark young man would invite me to
the theater and come what may, un'
der no condition should refuse. as
he would propose"
who Is the tall dark, mysterious
GENT"
why. Charles Charleton. Of course
whose invitation l accepted immedi'
ately for tonight"
Astonishing! Surprising! Charles
always seemed a confirmed bachelor
to me-" exclaimed Grace. He Is 20
attentive to all the girls"
Little did l think I would be the
fortunate one. How the girls will envy
me, the wife Of such handsome. cul'
tured, clever lawyer" said Juliette In
q delighted. blissful tone.
When Charles called for Juliette
that evening. be found her waiting for
him looking % pretty 40 . lily all In
white. She greeted him more cordial.
ly than ever and seemed to listen In
tently to even the most trivial 70
mark. All the time she was ponder
ing. How. when and where will be
say those glorious words that can %
easily be answered In one little word
Of three letters?"
You seem radiant with happiness. y
Charles commented.
I'm always happy when I'm with
you." she answered a. they left the
thoater, where she had not heard one
word Of the play.
Then I'm all the sorrier." com
menced Charles. ito tell you that next
week intend moving to New York.
Doesn't he think Id move away,
wondered Juliette. why, I'd 60 Il
the depths Of Africa with the man
cared for" Aloud. she managed Il
ask. "Why?"
"a well.known legal firm want &
single young man to look after one
department Of their business and
have accepted their offer. which means
Z successful future"
Accept my congratulations" sait
Juliette. But you will not always b.
single?"
For a long time to come" ex
planned Charles. That's the reason
I'm nice to all the girls. SO none Cal
, take my attentions seriously"
mot even II you admired the cir
greatly" asked Julistte. fast losing
confidence In Madame rantella.
mo. because my mother on hs
dsath.bed exacted promise from m'
that I would not marry until my sil
tsrs were married. Az the kids ar
only seven and nine years now, n
, benedict days are in the dim future.
Il Charles was % interested In telltn
about bic run Of affairs and prospect
that he failed to notice how listles
and weary Juliette was.
e Il shall never forget what q plea,
|, ant evening l spent" he said 10 b
e left her.
I'll never forget 1t either" though
= Juliette, tearing the calendar
shreds. That I have wasted thre
. weeks Of my life thinking. hoping an
e dreaming Of that conceited foo
II Madame Fantella IL certainly wonde
full In predicting occurrences thu
don't occur"