Jean Beraud La Rue de la Paix

Jean Beraud La Rue de la PaixHenri Rousseau The Snake CharmerHenri Rousseau The Dream
You do it, Granny," said Esk, "in the village. I've seen you. And teacups. And cards."
Granny shifted uneasily. "Yes, well," she said. "It's all according. You just hold their hand and people do their own fortune-telling. But there's no need to go around believing it, we'd all be in trouble if we went around believing everything."
"The Powers journey," said Hilts.
"Will I meet a tall dark stranger?" said Esk, examining her palm. "Granny always says that to women, she says -"
"No," said Hilts, while Granny snorted. "But it will be a very strange journey. You'll go a long way while staying in the same place. And the direction will be a strange one. It will be an exploration."
"You can tell all that from my hand?"That Be have many strange qualities, and puzzling and varied are the ways in which they make their desires known in this circle of firelight we call the physical world," said Hilts solemnly. She winked at Esk. "Well, really," snapped Granny. "No, straight up," said Hilts. "It's true." "Hmph." "I see you going upon a long