Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves Part 7

CHINESE LANTERN.--False security, the evidence of which will soon be brought to your notice.

CHISEL.--A symbol of losses, dismay, and trouble.

CHRISTMAS TREE.--This sign indicates that you may expect some special happiness at the Christmas season.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.--These beautiful flowers a.s.sure you of a long desired hope in connection with someone dear to you which will be realised in the autumn.

CHURCH.--Courage, honour, and tranquillity; a legacy.

CHURNING.--This is a happy omen for good and successful results in all you undertake; you will be fortunate and will always take a turn in the right direction for your own happiness.

CIGAR.--A wealthy friend or lover who will absorb all your thoughts; a broken cigar signifies a disagreeable incident or a quarrel.

CIRCLE.--Money, presents, an engagement, faithful friends.

CLAPPER FOR SCARING BIRDS.--This sign proclaims that you are offended at small faults or failings in others, and are always eager to bring them into notice, but are blind to your own more obvious deficiencies.

CLARIONET.--A pleasure which will be gratified in an unlooked-for manner.

CLAW.--This symbol foretells scandal or evil influence.

CLENCHED HAND.--Indignation; disputes.

CLERGYMAN.--Reconciliation in a long-standing feud.

CLOCK.--A sign that you desire to hurry over the present and arrive at a time to which you are looking forward.

CLOUDS.--These denote disappointment, failure of plans, and dismay.

CLOVER.--A very lucky sign of coming good fortune.

CLOVES.--This symbol proclaims the desire for appreciation and the wish to appear at your best on all occasions.

CLOWN.--Your folly is apparent to everyone.

CLUBS.--See GOLF CLUBS, ACE OF CLUBS.

COACH.--If with horses, you may look forward to a time of ease and luxury; if without horses, it warns you against an act of folly or a harmful indiscretion.

COAL.--Prosperity and good fellows.h.i.+p

COAL-SCOOP.--This signifies domestic difficulties or vexation at the turn things have taken.

COAL SCUTTLE.--You will adapt yourself to unaccustomed circ.u.mstances requiring much energy.

COAT.--Sadness caused through a parting; if the coat is ragged, distressing news; without sleeves, failure in a new undertaking.

COBBLER.--This predicts a life of arduous and ill-paid work, poor health, and a struggle to make both ends meet.

COBRA.--A warning of grave danger to you or yours.

c.o.c.k.--A sign of forthcoming good news, of conquest and triumph.

c.o.c.kATOO.--This bird indicates disturbance in the home and some vexation with friends.

c.o.c.kCHAFER.--This predicts a bad harvest season; flying, the arrival of sudden news of a somewhat disagreeable nature.

COCOANUT.--Travel or interesting discoveries.

COFFEE POT.--Dependence on creature comforts; slight indisposition.

COFFIN.--A bad omen of coming bereavement; a coffin with a sword beside it shows death of a soldier; with a flag, that of a sailor; with snowdrops, death of a child or infant.

COLLAR.--Perseverance in the face of obstacles will bring you a great reward.

COLLAR-STUD.--A reminder of some tiresome or disagreeable little duty which you would fain forget.

COLUMBINE.--These flowers foretell the renewal of a former friends.h.i.+p which is brought about by means of an unthought-of meeting.

COMB.--You will find out that your confidence in someone was misplaced and this discovery will cause you much distress.

COMET.--Favourable weather; unusual and interesting events; to lovers it is an unfavourable omen of separation and blighted hope.

COMPa.s.sES.--This sign implies that you may expect to travel and to spend your life in interesting activities.

CONCERTINA.--This symbol proclaims dilatory habits and feeble wit.

CONDUCTOR.--See MUSIC CONDUCTOR.

CONVOLVULI.--This flower shows feelings of sadness; love and hope which have lasted but a short time now leave only memories to which you cling.

CORKS.--This sign shows the power of adapting yourself to your company, and of proving yourself useful in awkward situations.

CORKSCREW.--This denotes that you will be vexed by inquisitive people who trouble you with questions.

CORMORANT.--This bird is a symbol of agility, swift decisions, and the attainment of your ambition through the power of rapid thought and work.

CORN.--This is a pleasant omen of wealth and success.

CORNUCOPIA.--This symbol predicts great happiness and unqualified success.

COVER.--See MEAT COVER.

COW.--A calm, contented state of mind, peaceful and prosperous days.

COWSLIPS.--A sign of joy; to the married it foretells a birth.

CRAB.--Strife, family disagreements, an enemy.