AN OLD WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Near Point-Croix, in Western Bntt,iny. is situated tho -village of CJomjfort, -noted for its fine Calvary and now riro wheel of foituno in tin Church of Notre Dam?. The wheel, 'according to a correspondent of "Country Life," is crudely constructed, and suspended from the ioo ; f by rough baulks, of timber. A row of be.ls is attached to theoute.i- rim, which can be set in motion by''mean's of a rope. Tho Breton peasant .believes there is miraculous power of-"healing., .when a'sufferer is. brought within sound of the bells. It is quito common for.children backward'iu talking, to bo brought by their parents, who place a s-ou in; the box and ring the bells over tlicir heads.
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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13648, 13 February 1913, Page 2
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120AN OLD WHEEL OF FORTUNE Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13648, 13 February 1913, Page 2
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