kfast, so many calls will you
have before tea (or bed-time).

789. If you sneeze on Saturday, you will have company on Sunday.
_Massachusetts._

790. Water spilled on the doorstep means a stranger.
_Ohio._

791. To slop water near a door is a sign of a stranger.
_Peabody, Mass._

792. A sudden shower of sparks from the fire betokens a visitor.
_Cape Breton._

793. When you see the soot burning in the back of the chimney, it is a
sign of your being visited by a stranger.
_Alabama._

794. If you crock[TN-6] your knuckles, company will come.
_Massachusetts._

CHAPTER XII.

CURES.

AMULETS.

795. Green glass beads worn about the neck will prevent or cure
erysipelas.
_Chestertown, Md._

796. Gold beads were formerly a protection against the "King's Evil"
(scrofula), and nearly every maiden and matron wore ample strings of
beautiful large beads.
_Adams, Mass._

797. Gold beads worn about the neck will cure sore throat.
_Windham, Me._

798. Gold beads worn about the throat were thought to cure or or prevent
goitre.
_Northern Ohio._

799. A string of gold beads is still held to be a preventive of quinsy,
sore throats, and so on.
_New Hampshire._

800. A string of gold beads worn on the neck will cure or prevent quinsy.
_Prince Edward Island._

801. Red beads about the neck cure nose-bleed.
_Cazenovia, N.Y._

802. For nose-bleed wear a red bean on a white string round the neck.
_Bedford, Mass._

803. A black silk cord about the neck cures croup.
_Cazenovia, N.Y._

804. A key worn hanging about the neck by a string prevents nose-bleed.
_Central Maine._

805. Wearing brown paper on the chest will cure sea-sickness.
_Newton, Mass., and Chestertown, Md._

806. Tie a piece of black ribbon around a child's neck, and it will
prevent croup.
_Waltham, Mass._

807. Brass earrings or rings are thought by negroes to keep away
rheumatism.
_Alabama._

808. To cure rheumatism, wear a brass ring on the finger.
_Boston, Mass._

809. Wearing brass rings will prevent cramp.
_Alabama._

810. A brass ring worn on the finger will cure rheumatism.
_Chestertown, Md. (negro)._

811. Sailors wear gold earrings for weak eyes or to strengthen the
sight.
_Brookline, Mass._