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Ace—Feasting and pleasure, and is also the house. If attended with spades it is quarreling; if by hearts, friendship and affection; if by diamonds, you will hear of an absent friend; if by clubs, merry-making and rejoicing.

King—A man of good natured disposition, hot and hasty, rash in his undertakings, and very amorous.

Queen—A woman of fair complexion, faithful and affectionate.

Jack—A person of no particular sex, but always the dearest friend or nearest relation of the consulting party. It is said that you must pay great attention to the cards that stand next to the jack, as from them alone you are supposed to judge whether the person it represents will be favorable to your inclinations or not.

Ten—A good heart, it is supposed to correct the bad tidings of the cards that stand next it; if its neighboring cards are of good report, it is supposed to confirm their value.

Nine—Wealth, grandeur, and high esteem; if cards that are unfavorable stand near it, disappointments and the reverse. If favorable cards follow these last at a small distance, you will retrieve your losses, whether of peace or goods.

Eight—Drinking and feasting.

Seven—A fickle and unfaithful person.

Six—A generous, open and credulous disposition, easily imposed on, but the friend of the distressed.

Five—A wavering and unsettled disposition.

Four—The person will not be married till quite late in life, which will proceed from too great a delicacy in making a choice.

Trey—Your own imprudence will greatly contribute to your experiencing much ill will from others.

Deuce—Extraordinary good future and success; though if unfavorable cards attend this will be a long time delayed.