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to the sailor it indicates storms and shipwrecks.

Friend. To dream you see a friend dead, betokens hasty news of a joyous nature. If you are in love it foretels a speedy marriage with the object of your affections.

Fruit. To dream of fruit, has a different interpretation, according to what the fruit is that you dream of. Apples betoken long-life and success ; a boy to a woman with child ; faithfulness in your sweetheart and riches by trade —-- Cherries indicate disappointment in love, vexation in the marriage state, and slight in love. —-- Figs are the forerunners of prosperity and happiness --- to the lover they denote the accomplishment of your wishes —-- to the tradesman, increase of trade --- they are also indicative of a legacy ——- Gooseberries indicate many children, chiefly sons, and an accomplishment of your present pursuits —--to the sailor they declare dangers in his next voyage —--to the maiden, a roving husband ; and to the man, a rakish wife. —-- Nuts, if you see clusters of them, denote riches and happiness ---to the lover, success and a good tempered sweetheart —--if you are gathering of them, it is not a good omen, for you will pursue some matter that will now turn out to your advantage —-- if you crack them, the person who courts you, or to whom yon pay your addresses, will treat you with indifference, and be very unfaithful. ——- Oranges are very bad omens ; they forebode loss of goods and reputation, attacks from thieves, wounds, and fickleness in the object of your affections. --- Pears prefigure elevation in life, accumulation of riches and honour, success in undertakings, and constancy in love. If a woman with child dreams of them, she will have a a girl who will marry one far above her rank, before