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portioned leg than appeared from under the
loose gown of blue cendal, trimmed with
fur, in which he was clothed. His walk
was free and careless, but graceful and dig,
niied at the same time. and many one
from the neighboring country instantly re-
cognised him by his gait and carriage, and
said, s.Ays there goes gay Roger,
the best hearted young lord ia the land"


"Hallo, fool, what art thou. doing 70
cried he Of the blue cossock; awhy art thou
peering into the woman's empty hand Z"


"Telling fortunes, noble sir, replied a
man dressed in a merry Andrews coat,
who with sage look was enacting a for
tune-teller for the amusement Of the peo-
pie, and dealing with the destinies Of an
old lady of about sixty. s as y


"Aye" cried the gentleman, stopping
with his party; Sand what good luck is
in store for her ~ s ~


"Three husbands and large family Of
children" said the fool, amid shout Of
laughter from the people. \. s' 1


g BY st. Cyprian, she must haste them"
said the young gentleman. "Come, tell
my fortune, too, wise man, he. continued,
drawing off his glove; and holding up his
bare palm to the stage onwhich the noun
tebank was placed. .T I


The man turned his eye curiously down
toward it, taking it by the tip Of the finger,
and shutting one eye with q knowing look,
while he examined it with the other.
"Thou shalt fight a duel for dancing
girl" said the man Of motley, somewhat
to the CONSERVATION of the young cavalier,
while the lady who walked between him,
and his companion laughed low but mer-
rily. w H a


"Stay, stay y, cried the diviner, seeing
the color come into his cheek; I" there is
more toward. Thou shall defeat an army,
with rags and tatters, and wed the lady
that you love, though she may be some
what jealous" @ \


The young gentleman turned gay
look toward his fair companion, and then
asked, in mocking tone: g Is there any
thing more, sir Fortune teller ~ Nh
"You soon shall reign here, t'ss1R
Over fiddle and beer; a@19 l@.9 .a
And every Dutton ar -.
Shall have his mutton"


Another loud shout of laughter burst
from the whole crowd, who understood
the allusion well notwithstanding the semi
disguise which the young gentleman wore.
The whole Of his companions Joined in
the merriment; and he, to say sooth, was
not behind the rest, . .a 81


"There is sterling for thee" he said,
giving the man piece Of silver. "By
my halidame, will jest with thee no
longer!" and his friends pursued their
path laughing with each other; till sud-
denly scene of struggling and confusion,
as if either some accident had taken place,
or some misdemeanor had been committed,
presented itself little lover down the
same alley. Loud and angry voices then
rose, imprecations were heard, and it SEEM.
ed that the gayety of the fair was about to
end in blows.


"Let US 60, Roger, lst us go!" cried
the elder of the gentlemtn; here is GO
ing to be riot, and w must not have
Mary in the midst Of it'll


ITO be continued.