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SUPERSTITION

IF A GIRL STANDS BEFORE A MIRROR IN A DARK ROOM
ON HALLOWEEN AND BRUSHES HER HAIR, AN IMAGE OF THE
MAN SHE WILL MARRY WILL APPEAR IN HER HAIR.
HOWEVER, IF SHE TURNS AROUND, THE LIKENESS WILL
DISAPPEAR; AND SHE WILL REMAIN AN OLD MAID.

Submitter comment: I COLLECTED THIS FROM MY SISTER, MARGARET,
WHO DOES NOT RECALL WHERE SHE HEARD IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 10-00-1963

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