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WHEN A LITTLE GIRL WANTS TO KNOW WHAT HER FUTURE
HUSBAND WILL BE, SHE COUNTS THE BUTTONS ON HER DRESS
OR BLOUSE. SHE MENTIONS, IN ORDER, ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING AT EACH BUTTON: "RICH MAN, POOR MAN,
BEGGAR MAN, THIEF; DOCTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF."
WHEN SHE REACHES HER LAST BUTTON, THE "OCCUPATION"
SHE NAMES AT THAT POINT IS THE ONE HER HUSBAND WILL
HAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN