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Boyd Marshall

Muriel Ostriche

Lloyd Lonergan

Sammy believed in everything: signs, omens, etc. In most instances, he could tell offhand what counted for good or bad fortune and any time he had his doubts he had a book which contained all sorts of information on the subject. S...

Superstitious Sammy

Sammy believed in everything: signs, omens, etc. In most instances, he could tell offhand what counted for good or bad fortune and any time he had his doubts he had a book which contained all sorts of information on the subject. Sammy spilled salt on the table and promptly threw some of it over his shoulder. It may have averted the bad luck, but it cost him a cook, and it nearly cost the cook an eye. He found a four-leaf clover, an excellent sign of luck, but he lost some of his appreciation for it when a cow kicked him. It is good fortune to find a horseshoe or a pin. Sammy found them both, but unexpected sorrow came with them. Then he proposed to the young lady he admired and she accepted him. Sammy was sure it was because he had his stocking on wrong side out and perhaps it was, or perhaps it was because he knelt on his right knee while pouring out the story of his love. Their first difficulty came over selecting the date for the marriage. Sammy objected to Thursday, remembering the old song, "Thursday always was my Jonah Day," and he shook with horror when she mentioned Friday. The ceremony was set for Saturday, but Sammy did not appear, explaining that a black cat had crossed his path and he had to turn back. The wedding guests were sent away, but they returned on Sunday only to face another disappointment. This time Sammy forgot the ring, and everyone knows that you must not go back for anything after having once left your home without being prepared for bad luck. So the wedding guests were again sent away. On Monday, the matter was finally settled. Sammy received a letter from the young lady in which she explained that it is unlucky for a bride to wait too long, so she had annexed the best man and Sammy was no longer needed. This was a sad blow to the superstitious chap, but worse luck followed when he smashed a mirror which any one can tell you means seven years of continued ill luck.

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