ght shoulder at the new moon, and count nine stars,
pick up whatever is under your right foot, such as a stick, pebble, or
what not; put it under your pillow, and you will dream of whoever is to
be your husband.
_Deer Isle, Me._
1089. When you see the moon, say,--
I see the moon and the moon sees me,
And the moon sees somebody that I want to see.
_Massachusetts._
1090. New moon, true moon, true and trusty,
Tell me who my true love must be.
_Pennsylvania._
1091. Wish the first time you see the moon, and your wish will come true.
_General in the United States and Canada._
1092. Bow to the new moon seven times the first time you see it, and
you'll get a present, or wish and you will get your wish.
_New England._
1093. If you shake your dress at the new moon, you will get a new one.
_Alabama._
FORTUNE.
1094. The moon seen over the right shoulder brings good luck; over the
left shoulder, ill luck.
_General in the United States._
1095. If you should see the moon over your left shoulder, and should
without speaking turn round and look at it over your right shoulder, your
ill luck will disappear, and you will be as well off as if you had seen
it over your right shoulder first.
_Maine and Massachusetts._
1096. It is bad luck to look at the moon over your right shoulder. If
through mistake you should look at it over your right, face around, take
three steps backward with your hands clasped behind, and then look at it
over the left shoulder.
_Alabama._
1097. If you see the moon square in the face, you'll have a fall.
_Nashua, N.H._
1098. See the moon over the left shoulder,
You will have a fall (tumble).
_Bedford, Mass._
1199.[TN-10] If you have money in the pocket when you first see the new
moon, turn it over, and you'll have plenty all the rest of the month.
_Stratham, N.H._
1100. If you have money in your pocket the first time you see the new
moon, and it is seen over your right shoulder, you will have money all
the year.
_Nashua, N.H., and Massachusetts._
1101. Take out money and shake it in the hand on first seeing the new
moon; it will increase your wealth.
_Miramichi, N.B._
1102. Look at the new moon through a ring, wish something while doing so,
and your wish will come true.
_Alabama._
1103. If you firs
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