136 Company
An extra plate at table set,
A hungry guest you soon will get.
Of course the plate must be set by accident, not purposely, or it will bring no guest.
You may expect company when you see your cat washing herself. Notice in what direction she faces, for that shows from what direction the company will come.
If your company comes in at one door, and goes out at another, it is a sign of bad luck.
Some people are sufficiently affected by this idea that they will be at considerable pains to keep visitors from going out of any door other than the one they came in by.
If you drop your dishcloth, it is a sign that a caller is coming whom you don’t want to see.
If you drop the towel, somebody is coming that you do want to see.
