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Superstition #187

The coming husband is determined by repeating the following words, touching each button of the coat, vest, or dress in order:—

Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief.
Doctor, lawyer, Indian chief.
Or,
Doctor, lawyer, merchant, chief.
Or,
Doctor, lawyer, merchant, cheat.

Ohio.

Source: Current Superstitions (1896), entry 187.

Fanny D. Bergen, editor.

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