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The book and key, when a key is tied in a Bible and held by a finger of two persons, and the words "By St. Peter, by St. Paul" being called.

The gold ring, a hair, and a tumbler of water. In the case the gold ring is suspended over the water by the hair, and the same words as above being called.

A curious kind of smoke, which, when rises, goes to the house of the thief, &c.

If you give your lover a pocket handkerchief the love will fade.

A knife, a pair of scissors, a pin or a needle, given by one to his lover destroy love.

If a young lady sews for the young gentleman by whom she is loved, the love will decline.

If persons marry on a day when there is plenty of rain they will live an unhappy life; vice versâ will be the result if the day be dry.

During the celebration of a marriage feast, if a vessel is broken or some liquor be spilt on the table, it is a sign of happy marriage life.

If the bridegroom forgets the ring on going to church, the marriage life will be unhappy.

If you turn down your hat upon a bed or upon a table, you never will marry.

When two fowls speak strangers will soon be coming. If two hens, two women. A cock and a hen, a man and a woman.

If you see blinky [?] lighting in your house a stranger will come.

If ants come plentifully in your house it is a sign that some one will be departing.

When your right eye dance you will laugh soon, if the left dance, you will cry soon.

If your right hand scratch you, you will get money shortly, if the left, you will spend.

If your ears burn, someone is calling your name for good.