Show THE WISHING WELL r jn some count countries it iia much to do with love LOT affairs the wishing well la is an institution 1 known jovn in many countries and the superstition is one of the oldest the indents giving gold and silver to springs rs of water that were supposed to contain miraculous properties the indians of colorado and greasers of new mexico says the detroit free press aress have their sacred wells where they offer sacrifices and make incantations in wales the wishing well has rauch much to do with love affairs as it has A V 4 13 4 14 all 7 1 A I 1 i Is tz 4 14 A WELL also in ireland at these wells the lovesick maiden appears with her pail chanti chanting nr M in the meanwhile the follow ing spell water water teu tell me e truly aa la the man that I 1 love duly on the earth or under the sod side sich or well in im the no nome name me ot of god at another wishing well in wales young ladies malce make pilgrimages 0 and asic aik the patron saint st catherine for a husband husban il after this fashion A handsome one st Cal calherine berine A rich ones st catherine A aloe oze st therine catherine Ci and very soon st bt Cath catharine trine 11 the well of st madron is another famous welsh institution your band in st M Ma i drons spring if true to its it troth be the hand you bring dut but it a vise t pilm bour angers bear lay them on a rod bot plowshare it is said to insure the charm if the person seeking the wish drop a crool crooked ceI pin into the well at the wishing well in wooler Northumberland the crooked pins thrown in by love distraught maidens can be seen in great quantities on an the bottom it is not always that the charm of the wishing well is invoked for love affairs news from absent friends is solicited fair winds for those who are at sea cures for all sorts of ailments and peeps into futurity these are arc gained by means of superstitious rites crosses of palm are thrown into the water with the question if the thrower will live out the year if it sinks ho he dies but if it floats he will live |