Word: omens
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When strapping, hawk-nosed Prince Karl of Denmark was crowned King Haakon VII of Norway, 36 years ago, the crown, too large even for his Viking dome, slipped down over his ears. Superstitious observers whispered that this was an evil omen for his reign. But last week in London the exiled King, on his 70th birthday, knew that in his people's travail Norway's crown fitted him more snugly than ever. Standing with Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha, the shy, baldish King, uniformed as an admiral, reviewed an expatriate kingdom: hundreds of civilians-men, women...
Rain and the Wool-Hats. Then came an unprecedented omen. Georgia politicos say that "the sun never sets on England and the rain never falls on Talmadge." But now, as the Governor turned the first page, rain fell in torrents. Talmadge threw away his melting manuscript, improvised under an umbrella in the downpour for 20 minutes, finally gave...
...race for the Compton Cup, which has been in the Newell lockers for lo, these many years, should see a hot fight develop for second place, but if Captain Ted Lyman's sweepswingers are greatly extended in winning their second race of the season, it will be an evil omen...
Unhealthy Omen...
...soldier offered me his shovel. I took it and unconsciously traced the characters "Father" and "Mother" in the soft sand. Then I erased them and wrote the names of my wife and children. I touched the good-luck omen my mother had given me and I thought of her prayers for my safety. . . . I murmured: "I don't want to die. Can nothing help me?" I put my hand on my heart as though to stop its pounding and told myself that this was not fear. But I was apologizing to myself. For that's what...