Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1892 — A CRUEL LOVE CHARM. [ARTICLE]

A CRUEL LOVE CHARM.

The Story of Twd German Girls Who Were in Love. Cincinnati Commercial. Two young girls were cited before the local Bezirksgericht, at Ottakring, a few days ago. on the charge of cruelty to animals. They were both scarcely sixteen years old, yet each had her lover. In order to secure the affections of these young men to them until the end of their days, the girls resolved to carry out a love charm which is guaranteed to be effectual for .that purpose by a “Zauber und Wunchbuchlein,” priuted as long ago as 1707, and still regarded as an infallible helper. Ti e “prescription," which is m old German rhyme, and probably a great deal older than 1706, runs as follows, roughly translated: Would’st tSou have thy sweetheart true? Give him cat's eyes i' his wine.. Thou thyself ntust pluck the eyes out: Twelve weeks old must the cat be. At midnight, by light of the full moon, Thou must burn the eyes to a powder; Put the dust into bis wine ana say, • kat’s eyes, oat’s eyes, never look With lovs at another; : Keep thine eyes ever for me alone!” Do this and Be will te eternally true. _j In order to carry out this hideous superstition, the young girls took two kittens belonging to a Frau Helm, dug out the eyes of the poor little and then prepared their love ponder.