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 185
.The Count summons Cabmen. They gather round, and heexplains to them, by showing the label on his carpet-bag, thathe wishes to be taken to the Dover Railway. Then by point-ing to the palm of his hand, to himself, and the Countesses,he asks how much they will charge to take him there. The Cabman… … As the train is on the point of starting he rushes madlyabout, appealing to each Cabman, but all, pointing to thecarpet-bag—refuse, with a wink, to reduce their price even onefinger. At this moment the railway bell* is heard ringing violentlyin the passage, and Count, fearing to lose the train,…
Dreams · Fortune-telling · Amusements
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