nder the pillow for
three nights. If you dream, it will come true.
_Newfoundland._

599. To dream of being in a new house is a sign of death.
_Harbor Grace, N.F._

600. Place the heel of one shoe against the instep of the other three
nights in a row, and you will dream of your future husband.
_Franklin, Mass._

601. To dream that your sweetheart has the ague means that he loves you.

602. To dream you are a fool is good luck and increase of wealth.

603. Dreaming of persons being sick is a sign of being well.
_Newfoundland and New Hampshire._

604. To dream of a death is a sign of life.

605. To dream of the devil is a sign of good luck.
_Trinity Bay, N.F._

606. To dream you cry means you will laugh.
_Boston, Mass._

607. Dreams go by contraries.
_General in the United States._

CHAPTER IX.

LUCK.

CARDS.

608. At cards, if your luck is poor, walk round your chair three times,
lift it, sit down, and your luck is assured.
_General in the United States._

609. At cards, it is bad luck to play against the grain of the table.
_General in the United States._

610. At cards, it is unlucky to turn up your hand before the dealer is
through.
_Alabama._

611. At cards, it is common to blow on the deal, without looking at it,
for good luck.
_Providence, R.I., and Salem, Mass._

DAYS.

612. It is unlucky to travel on Friday.
_New York and Pennsylvania._

613. Never begin a piece of work on Friday; it is bad luck.
_General in the United States._

614. Seafaring men will not sail on Friday.
_Somewhat general in the United States._

615. If you begin a piece of work on Friday, it will be a very short or a
very long job.
_St. John, N.B._

616. It is bad luck to cut your finger-nails on Friday.
_Pigeon Cove, Mass._

617. As with the superstitious generally, Friday is a very unlucky day.
Housekeepers will prefer paying a quarter's rent extra to going into a
house on that day. It is, of course, most unlucky to be married on it.
Wednesday is the day considered most favorable for the purpose.
_Newfoundland._

618. If you cut your nails on Sunday, you'll do something you're ashamed
of before the week is out.
_Maine._

619. If business is transacted on Sunday, you will lose by it on the
coming week.
_Ne