1063. If the fall "line storm" clears off warm, it signifies that storms through that fall and winter will clear away with mild weather, _i.e._, the way in which the storm closes at the autumnal equinox will rule the weather following storms until the vernal equinox storm. Then the same saying applies to the "line-storm" of March, and the spring and summer _after_ storms is foretold. The contrary would happen if cool weather followed the line storm. _Weathersfield, Vt._ 1064. In the fall, if the sky is red in the west at sunset, a gale is coming from the northeast. _Newfoundland._ 1065. If a sky turn gray, the wind will be north. _Newfoundland._ 1066. First rise after low Foretells stronger blow. 1067. Sailors putting the end of the sheet overboard will bring wind. Hitting it three times across the thwart stops the wind. _Topsail Bay, N.F._ 1068. The day of the month of the first snowstorm indicates the number of storms in the year. _Eastern Massachusetts._ 1069. If the stars are remarkably clear and bright, it is likely there will be a storm the next day. 1070. Stars in a circle around the moon foretell a storm in the same number of days as there are stars. _Maine, Massachusetts, and New York._ 1071. Stars shooting about portend wind. _Heart's Delight, N.F._ 1072. A shooting star shows that wind is coming from the direction toward which it goes. _Conception Bay, New Harbor, N.F._ 1073. If stars are in thick patches before twelve at night, it is a sign that wind will come next day from that quarter. _Hearts Delight, Trinity Bay, N.F._ 1074. For the sun to rise and go into a cloud means a storm. _Massachusetts._ 1075. If the sun sets in a bank, the wind will be in the "western bank." _Bay Roberts, N.F._ 1076. If the bottom of the tea-kettle is white when taken from the stove, it indicates a snowstorm. _Peabody, Mass._ 1077. The sun "getting up water" denotes wind and dirty weather. _Scilly Cove, N.F._ 1078. Whistle for a breeze. _Universal among sailors._ 1079. Whistling of wind in blocks aloft is a sign of a heavy storm. _Conception Bay, N.F._ CHAPTER XV. MOON. DIVINATION. 1080. Repeat, looking at the new moon the first time you see it,-- New moon, true moon, tell unto, me Who my true love is to be; The color of his hair, the clothes he is to wear, And when he'll be married to me. _Mansfield, O._ 1081. On first seeing the new moon, hold any small object in the hand while you repeat,-- New moon, true moon, reveal to me Who my true love shall be; The color of his hair, the clothes he shall wear, And the day that we shall wedded be. Put the object--handkerchief, pebble, or what not--under your pillow at night, and you will dream of your future husband. _Prince Edward Island._