The running fire of questions did not disturb me in the least, for before I could frame an answer to any of them she continued to talk.
“Now, that is right; take that big, soft chair and here, for goodness sake, let me take your hat. I was just telling my fortune, and don’t you know, it just came out fine, not a bad card in it—isn’t that jolly? And would you like to have your fortune told? No, I am not in that business and will not charge you, so there now, isn’t that cheap enough?”
To which I replied that I should prefer to be entertained by her own conversation than to have any forecast added by reading the spots.
“Oh, well, I can’t entertain.”
“Yes, but you can give me some news.”
“News?”
“Yes.”
“What subject can I enlighten you on?”
“Well, you are such an interesting little body I think I should like to know all about yourself.”