You know, I read characters and fortunes.

All the women of my race have done so.
I can tell you that you had a youth of ease and happiness and one year of terrible life.

Then you started again.

It is true, is it not ?" "Very nearly," he admitted.
"I wonder--" She never finished her sentence.

From their table, which was nearest to the door, they were suddenly aware of a commotion of some sort going on just outside.