One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold, and seven for a secret that must never be told. (Scottish Proverb)

One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold, and seven for a secret that must never be told.

Scottish Proverb

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