Year: 1861

II


the future, as the past. Our attention was


FIRST callod to Madame B. by little bill pas


ted up ON the walls, which told Of the won


derful powers in the possession of the gifted


lady; which spoke of her knowledge of the


secrets of Love and Courtship, and more es-


pecially of that mythical " lucky number ,


which was certain to draw the golden prize


No sooner had our eyes brOughtup at a round


turn with the last period, which recited, in


cidently, the amount of confidence, the Gear


Of the Russias had for many years placed in


the productions Of the"Madame," and how,


upon her departure, while tear glistened in


his manly eye, he slipped upon her finger q
diamond ring worth a fabulous sum, in
roubles-than the business was done. We
resolved, 1--WE, the 'Jolly reporter,y you know,,)
to roll back the veil which hid the future
from our gaze, and to take casual glance
down the dim vista.


The hour came at length, and our sum-
mons at the door of room POS, Mercantile
House, was answered by a very ordinary and
every day sort of voice which said come
! in much, indeed, as a common mortal
would have said it. So we went in. Mad.
Blank wasn't at all up to our ideal. We had
expected to see dimness and Obscurity instead
of glare of day light to behold mystic
circles and numbers, and to smell smell Of
incense; but instead, there was something
lying on the table beside the wonderful lady,
which looked-commonplace as the truth is
= as mDch like half made shirt, as like
anything else.


We took "eheer pursuant to invitation
and communicated the purpose OfOur coming
The Madame brought forth the symbols of
divinatiOn. She placed upon the table a
slate, pencil and an atlas containing va
rious charts of the heavens, Of that kind
usually made use of, to familiarize the young
mind with celestial scenery. She then took
her position and began.


We considers as how the planick
under vieht a person is born is that
what influence them = and the planick
under witch person is born depends a
good deal on the time as they was born
in. What is your age, please ?" subdued
somewhat by the scientific nature Of the
information impaired to US, we meekly
indicated. The sorceress proceeded to
describe mystical numbers on her tab
lets. "At the time you was born in"
said she, "Jupiter and satrun was in con-
junction vicht is a very lucky sign. Jupiter
is the star as controls your distiny." We
testified our satisfaction by nod. "Them
as is born under Jupiter is born to good luck.
I should say as you was born further east of
here or perhaps west, vicht it isn't possible
to say exactly as to those things, unless you
know the hour as when your grandfather
was born. You have travelled considerably,
that is, not great deal, but more or less,
andlare not found of traveling.unless every
thing goes off pleasantly, when you are
are found of it. You have always had good
health with exceptions, and you haven't got
any bad habits naturally, but might perhaps
get some if YOU don't provide againstit.-
You amt a drunkard, and you could't be a
drunkard if you was to try. Jupiter is IA
vorable to marriages. Isee," said the sybil,
81 see an effeminate form. 1t is her. Her
form is not very large and not Uery small
her eyes is bl-" there she cast shrewd
look at our face) ''bl-ack-ish blue, or per-
haps blush black, at all events nearer black
than white, should say, although it isn't
possible to tell such things for sure, unless
as said you knows the hour ofyour grand
fathers birth, and the same with the COM
plexion which I should say was match for
the eyes.


As for whst is goin to happen; you are
agoin to be very lucky person. You never
have made large forchune before, but you
may depend upon it you will if you live,
witch you will live. In 1872 you're agoin to
lose considerable property by fire, but it
won't cause you to be to any difficulties, on
account Of bein able to stan it. You are
lucky with numbers. Some people amt,
but you are. If you was to buy lottery tick
cts for three years right along, you would be
sure to draw q prize during that time, al
though lotteries is somethin don't approve
of and shouldn't advise, without anybody
has a taste that way. 1851 is to be good
year for you. You will go somewhere, un-
expected, with dark stranger, witch it will
turn ont very much to your advantage. You
are goin to have a fit of sickness this year
witch viii effect your system for the time,
but don't be alarmed, for many years is be-
fore you should say as how you was not
a mechanic but would prefer being judge
or 3 lawyer to being a mechanic" We
shook our head rather dOubtfully. "sieh is
the case said the madame, though you don't
know it perhaps. What is your ockerpa-
tion ?"


We indicated that we we're rather inclined
to divinity than otherwise. "That is lust
what was going to say when you Interrupt
ted me she remarked; end it's just what you
will be most lucky in if you succeed, witch
you will, if nothing prevents.


You must beware of man with reddish
hair, who is your enemy, though you don't
know him, and wouldn't Il you was to see
him. You will have some difficulties with
this man, but you will conker in the end
In 1869 you're agoin to New York. I see q
large church, and great many people,
which shows you are to be populer as a min
lister, SO you needn't trouble yourself, but go
on easy like, for you are sure to be success
ful. If you wish to ask any questions, will
answer them, as to advice 'and so forth"


We told her that SO far as she had gone,
we were perfectly satisfied, but as we had
some slight temporal aspirations, we should
like to ask what our chances for mission to
a foreign power were worth.


"That depends a good deal on who gifts
the appointment was the reply. al sheuld
say as Jupiter was favorable to appointments,
and if you succeeds in making yourself
agreeable to the President when he comes