The one who happened to be named at plucking the last leaf or petal was, she supposed, to be her husband. Another way: pluck an even ash leaf, and keep it in the hand, saying,
"The even ash leaf in my hand,
The first I meet shall be my man;"
then put the leaf into the glove, and say,
"The even ash leaf in my glove,
The first I meet shall be my love;"
and then put it into the bosom, and repeat,
"The even ash leaf in my bosom,
The first I meet shall be my husband."
Immediately after this the future husband will make his appearance.
Another method: After nightfall the sighing maiden may walk through the garden with a rake in her left hand, and throw hemp seed over her right shoulder while she keeps repeating,
"Hemp seed I set, hemp seed I sow,
The man that is my true love come after me and mow."
Sure enough, we are assured, the future husband will appear beside the fair sower with a scythe, ready to cut down the crop when it grows.