Only the clearly formed lines relate to marriage, the short ones to deep affection, or marriage contemplated, but never entered into (2, [Plate XVII].).
When the deep line is found lying close to the line of Heart, the marriage will take place early in life, but the other marks I am going to explain later will give more accurate dates as to when the event will occur.
For a happy marriage the lines on the Mount of Mercury should be straight and clear, without breaks or irregularities of any kind (1, [Plate XVII].).
When the Line of Marriage curves or droops downwards (3, [Plate XVII].), the person on whose hand this appears will outlive the other.
When the line turns upward in the reverse direction, the possessor is not likely ever to marry (4, [Plate XVII.]).
When the line is clear and distinct, but has a lot of little lines dropping from it, it foreshadows trouble and anxiety in the marriage, but brought on by the delicacy and ill-health of the partner (5, [Plate XVII].).
When the line has a curve at the end, and if a cross or line be found cutting into this curve (2, [Plate XVIII].), the partner will die by accident or a sudden illness of some kind. But when the Marriage Line ends in a long, gradual curve into the Heart Line, the death of the partner will come about by gradual ill-health or illness of a very long duration.
When the line has an "island" at the beginning, then the marriage will be for a long time delayed, and the two persons will be much separated at the commencement of their married life.