KNIVES crossed are a bad omen. If a knife or fork or scissors falls to
the ground and sticks in the floor you will have a visitor.

LADYBIRDS betoken visitors.

LOOKING GLASS.--To break means it will bring you ill luck.

MAGPIES.--One, bad luck; two, good luck; three, a wedding; four, a
birth.

MARRIAGE.--A maid should not wear colours; a widow never white. Happy
omens for brides are sunshine and a cat sneezing.

MAY.--"Marry in May, and you'll rue the day."

NEW MOON on a Monday signifies good luck and good weather. The new moon
seen for the first time over the right shoulder offers the chance for a
wish to come true.

NIGHTINGALE.--Lucky for lovers if heard before the cuckoo.

OWLS are evil omens. Continuous hooting of owls in your trees is said to
be one of ill-health.

PIGS.--To meet a sow coming towards you is good; but if she turns away,
the luck flies.

RABBITS.--A rabbit running across your path is said to be unlucky.

RAT.--A rat running in front of you means treacherous servants and