Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1911-10-18
Consulting
Nine. Fantena

Again and again I'VE addressed
YOU" remarked Grace. while you've
been staring and gazing at that cal
endar. Aren't there enough days in
the month to suit you?"
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
Juliotte. her face beaming with smiles
and her eyes glistening with expec-
fancy. Il consulted clairvoyant.
Madame Fantella."
Madame Fantella used to sew for
u.s." interrupted Grace.
Not this one. She is simply mar
Vicious. predicts miraculous events and
gives you the most wonderful dates"
For instance?" asked Grace. du-
biously
AT the age OF sixty-nine will meet
with 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 n 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! Surprising, Charles
always seemed confirmed bachelor
to me-" exclaimed Grace He is SO
attentive TO all the girls"
Little did | think | would be tho
fortunate one. How the girls will envy
me. the wife of such a handsome. cul.
tured. clever lawyer" said Juliette In
a delighted. blissful tone.
When Charles called for JuIiette
that evening. he found her waiting for
MIN looking as pretty as a lily all in
white. She greeted him more cordial
~ 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 ms 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 n
single young man to look after one
department OF their business and
bave accepted their offer. which means
successful future"
Accept my congratulations" said
Juliette But you will not always be
single?"
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 FantelIa.
No, because my mother on her
death-bed exacted 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 HstIess
hnd weary Juliette was.
Il shall never forget what a pleas
ant evening ! spent" he said MS he
left her.
'I1i never forget It either" thought
Juliette, tearing we calendar tn
shreds. THAT / have wasted three
weeks r. my life thinking hoping and
dreaming OF that conceited fool
Madame FanteIla is certainly wonder.
full in predicting occurrences that
don't occur"