, finely moustached gentleman coming away from the
door, he was of course not justified in believing that the said
gentleman belonged to the establishment. Of course not.

The female professors of the black art hitherto visited by the
Cash Customer, had not impressed him with a profound belief in
their supernatural powers; he was "anxious," and was "awakened to
inquiry," but he still had doubts, and there was great danger of
his backsliding if there wasn't something immediately done for
him.

He had been greatly disappointed by the absence from the
domiciles of these good ladies of all the traditional necromantic
implements and tools. His disposition to adhere to the modern
witch-faith would have been greatly strengthened by the sight of
a skull and cross-bones; a tame snake, or a little devil in a
bottle, would have fixed his wavering belief; and his conversion
would have been thoroughly assured by the timely exhibition of a
broomstick on which he could see the saddle-marks.

None of these things had as yet been forthcoming, and the anxious
inquirer, mourning the departure of all the romance of the art of
witchcraft, was fast sinking into a state of incurable scepticism
on the subject of even its utility, in the degenerate hands of
modern practitioners. Hope had not, however, entirely deserted
his heart, but still retained her fabled position in the bottom
of his chest, near that important viscus, and he, therefore,
courageously continued his pursuit of witchcraft under difficulties.

His next visit was to Orchard street, and he was induced to
expect favorable results by the encouraging and positive
assertion which concludes the subjoined advertisement, that
"Madame Clifton is no humbug:"

"AN ASTROLOGIST THAT BEATS THE WORLD, and $5,000 reward
is offered to pay any person who can surpass her in
giving correct statements on past, present, and future
events, particularly absent friends, losses, lawsuits,
&c. She also gives lucky numbers. She surpasses any
person that has ever visited our city. She is also
making great cures. All persons who are afflicted with
consumption, liver complaint, scrofula, rheumatism, or
any other lingering disease, would do well to call and
see this wonderful and natural gifted lady, and you
will not go away dissatisfied. N.B.--Madame Clifton is
no humbug. Call and satisfy yourselves. Residence No.
185 Orchard-st., betwe