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WERNER'S READINGS No. 31.

tion it is blown is believed to be location of future matrimonial partner.

"I pluck this lock of hair off my head To tell whence comes the one I shall wed. Fly, silken hair, fly all the world around Until you reach the spot where my true love is found."

10. THE MIRROR.

Walk backward several feet out of doors in moonlight with mirror in your hand, or within doors with candle in one hand and mirror in the other, repeating following rhyme, and face of your future companion will appear in glass:

"Round and round, O stars so fair! Ye travel and search out everywhere; I pray you, sweet stars, now show to me This night who my future husband (wife) shall be."

11. MELTING LEAD.

Each guest in turn melts lead and pours it through a wedding-ring or key into dish of water. Have one person dressed as fortune-teller who tells what the shapes in water mean.

12. DUCKING FOR APPLES.

Tie hands of contestants behind. Fill tub with water and on bottom place a dozen apples. In centre of each apple is an initial. Each player may draw two apples. Or each player may try to draw as many apples as he can. The one winning most gets prize. If apples have initials, they are supposed to represent initials of loved one's name.