Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-10-19
Consulting
Nine. Fantena

ASdiu dkblH We duuA tonOo
yvu," remarked Grace. while you've
been staring and gazing at that cal
endar. Aren't there enough days in
the month TO suit your"
Certainly, but this is the 18th OF
october-one Of vital Importance to
me-"
What's so special about it,"
About three weeks ago." answered
Juliette. her face beaming with smiles
and her eyes glistening with expec'
fancy, II consulted a clairvoyant,
Madame Fantella."
Madame Fantella used to sew for
u.s." Interrupted Grace.
mot this one. she is simply mar
velous, predicts miraculous events and
gives you the most wonderful dates"
For instanceH asked Grace. du-
biously.
"At the age of sixty-nine | will meet
with serious illness. but will re-
cover"
81 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
CENT?"
why, Charles Charleton, of course.
whose invitation | accepted immedi-
ately for tonight"
Astonishing! Surprisingl Charles
always seemed a confirmed bachelor
to me-" exclaimed Grace. He is so
attentive to all the girls"
Little did think l would be the
fortunate one. How the girls will envy
me, the wife Of such handsome, cul-
tured, clever lawyer" said Juliette in
a delighted blissful tone.
When Charles called for Juliette
that evening, he found her waiting for
him looking as pretty as lily all in
white. She greeted him more cordial
ly than ever and seemed to listen in
tently to even the most trivial re-
mark. All the time she was ponder
ing. How, when and where will he
say those glorious words that can SO
easily be answered in one little word
of three letters?"
You seem radiant with happiness"
Charles commented.
I'm always happy when I'm with
you" she answered as they left the
theater, 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 I'd move away
wondered Juliette. why, I'd go to
the depths of Africa with the man
cared for" Aloud, she managed to
ask, "Why?"
"A well-known legal firm want a
single young man 10 look after one
department OF their business and
have accepted their offer. which means
q successful future"
Accept my congratulations" said
Juliette. But you VIM not always be
For a long time to come" ex-
planned Charles That's the reason
I'm nice to all the girls. so none can
take my attentions seriously"
Not even II you admired the girl
greatly" asked Juliette, fast losing
confidence In Madame Fantella.
mo, because my mother on her
death-bed exacted a promise from me
that / would not marry until my Sis
tiers were married. AS the kids are
only seven and nine years now, my
benedict days are in the dim future"
Charles was so interested In telling
about his run of affairs and prospects
that he failed to notice how lIstIess
and weary Juliette was.
Il shall never forget what a pleas
ant evening l spent" he said as he
left her.
''I'll never forget It either" thought
Juliette, tearing the calendar to
shreds. THAT l have wasted three
weeks OF my life thinking, hoping and
dreaming OF that conceited foolI
Madame Fantella is certainly wonder
full In predicting occurrences that
don't occur"