Now, let your own fancy roam over these formations. Set them in your mind. I have reserved this gift of love for the last sitting. Do you see the jeweled ring with the light flashing for you? That will come when years have flown. You will be a widow. That event will benefit your entire family, as the wavy lines and tears indicate, so do not lose heart. This late blessing is enough to inspire courage and patience. Yes, it is for your household. Do you see the broad sky-scenes? That is good.
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Next: A hay-mound and a field. You love rural life, young man.
I do, said he, as a retreat and recreation. This square promises you a business house in a commercial city. See the stacks of letters and the figures 3, 7, 10,--and the many heads of men in calculation.
Now you stand by an open grave. Your dearest friend has died. The dark cloak enfolds your form and your wish--the circle--is in doubt. Spears and weeds are near it, also a crude cross. A time of dissatisfaction will come to you before three years have passed, yet there are promises beyond. Cast, now, for the better times for certainty.
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Third: Friends, horses, dogs, birds, trees.
In touch with life's blessings you possess a kind, social nature--a stream of clear water. Health and friends in plenty, great activity. You are to rise above many ills.
A broken bridge is at the far end of this road, but your face is turned away, in this you are spared an evil, be wise. The South will offer you last and final protection. See, the light is shading in that direction. An old lady will be your faithful friend. There will be also a trusty colored man--see how he stands in line? Your last years will be in rural life, with a family and an income with fair surroundings. The space is clear. You see light is over your last scenes. See the young girl--no doubt your daughter--under the beautiful fruit trees?
Orange groves in the sunny South, said he, smiling.