The model book of dreams, fortune teller, and epitome of parlor entertainments (1864)
Temple, Henry. [from old catalog], Ottley, Cordelia M., [from old catalog] joint author · Cincinnati, J. R. Hawley & co. · leaf 175
their seats at Bridal feast in a solemn silence. Servantshand round dishes. The clatter of knives and forks alonedisturbs the tranquillity. Suddenly the Bride commences sobbing, and the wholeparty again fall to weeping. They force the Bride to takesome wine, and the dead silence is again restored.… … round to listen to him. He turns his eyes up to the ceiling,and, holding his hands over his plate, invokes a blessing onher head. At this the sobs burst forth anew. Then heshakes his clenched fist at his alarmed Son-in-law, and, point-ing to his Daughter, declares that the Bridegroom will be…
Dreams · Fortune-telling · Amusements
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