119. Another formula:—
(First finger) a friend,
(Second finger) a foe,
(Third finger) a gift,
(Fourth finger) a beau,
(Fifth finger) a journey to go.
Mansfield, O.
An almost identical variant is found in Prince Edward Island.
FOOT.
120. If your instep is high enough to have water flow under it, you are of good descent.
Brookline, Mass.
121. A mole on the sole of the left foot means trouble and hardships during life.
Boston, Mass.
FOREHEAD.
122. If there is a blue vein in the child’s forehead extending down upon the nose, it is one of the surest signs of early death.