Part 7

=================================================================== N ------------------------------------------------------------------- * The patient will recover, but his days are short. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** She will have a daughter. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You will marry into a very respectable family. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** By this marriage you will gain nothing. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Await the time and you will find the love great. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Venture not from home. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** This person is a sincere friend. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** You will never recover the theft. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * The stranger will return, but not quickly. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * When abroad, keep from evil women or they will do you harm. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** You will soon gain what you little expect. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You will have great success. ** ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Rejoice ever at that which is ordained for you. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Signifies that sorrow will depart, and joy will return. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Your luck is in blossom; it will soon be at hand. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Death may end the imprisonment. ** ** ** ===================================================================

=================================================================== O ------------------------------------------------------------------- * The prisoner will be released with joy. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** The patient’s recovery is doubtful. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * She will have a son, who will live to a great age. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** You will get a virtuous partner. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Delay not this marriage--you will meet much happiness. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** None loves you better in this world. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** You may proceed with confidence. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Not a friend, but a secret enemy. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You will soon recover what is stolen. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * The stranger will not return again. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** A foreign woman will greatly enhance your fortune. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You will be cheated out of your gain. ** ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Your misfortunes will vanish and you will be happy. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Your hope is in vain--fortune shuns you at present. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * That you will soon hear agreeable news. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** There are misfortunes lurking about you. ** ** ** ===================================================================

=================================================================== P ------------------------------------------------------------------- * This day brings you an increase of happiness. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** The prisoner will quit the power of his enemies. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * The patient will recover and live long. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** She will have two daughters. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** A rich young person will be your partner. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Hasten your marriage--it will bring you much happiness. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** The person loves you sincerely. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** You will not prosper from home. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * This friend is more valuable than gold. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You will NEVER receive your goods. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** He is dangerously ill, and cannot yet return. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Depend upon your own industry, and remain at home. ** ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Be joyful, for future prosperity is ordained for you. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Depend not too much on your good luck. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * What you wish will be granted to you. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** That you should be very careful this day, lest any accident ** befall you. ** ** ===================================================================

=================================================================== Q ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Signifies much joy and happiness between friends. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** This day is not very lucky, but rather the reverse. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * He will yet come to honor, although he now suffers. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Recovery is doubtful; therefore be prepared for the worst. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** She will have a son who will prove forward. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** A rich partner, but a bad temper. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** By wedding this person you insure your happiness. * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** The person has great love for you, but wishes to conceal it. ** * * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You may proceed on your journey without fear. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Trust him not; he is inconstant and deceitful. * * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** In a very singular manner you will recover your property. * ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * The stranger will return very soon. ** ** ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You will dwell abroad in comfort and happiness. ** ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * If you will deal fairly you will surely prosper. * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------- * You will yet live in splendor and plenty. ** * ** ------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Make yourself contented with your PRESENT fortune. ** ** ** ===================================================================

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Transcriber’s Notes:

The author of this book is listed in other sources as Aaron A. Warford.

Punctuation has been made consistent.

Variations in spelling and hyphenation were retained as they appear in the original publication, except that obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

The following changes were made:

p. 36: ives changed to fives (three fives, a)

pp. 36-37: The section entitled NAPOLEON’S ORACULUM; OR, BOOK OF FATE was moved from just preceding the first section entitled LIST OF UNLUCKY DAYS to just preceding the section entitled ORACULUM.

p. 39: cautions changed to cautious (extremely cautious of)

p. 46: ORACULUM table split into two parts to fit margins.

End of Project Gutenberg's How to Tell Fortunes, by Aaron A. Warford