_The Ace_.
As Master-Card, a tangible and material Success in some Matter
of Society, Money, Art, or Office. Influenced by a King of like
suit, a Loss recovered. By any other card of like suit, Information
and certainty of an Affair of purchase, bargain or sale, much to
advantage. By a Heart, a wise Marriage, the settlement of a
Difference, an open matter closed to satisfaction. By a Club, a
prudent Choice. By a Spade, a Cost or expense, perhaps a loss,
before a satisfactory and favorable Event, or in course of it.
_The King_.
As Master-Card, is figured a brilliant, honorable and successful
Man, of standing and perhaps of marked taste in art, belles-lettres
and the like; and gifted in them. Influenced by its like suit, a Man
with much original in him, shrewd in money or gift. By a Heart, a
Male Character of kindly and humane traits; or one sensitive and
easily moved in his mood. By a Club, a Man in professional life,
and of good mental balance. By a Spade such a life is threatened
or broken, or not free from Self-seeking at others' expense.
_The Queen_.
As Master-Card is indicated the existence of a brilliant, gifted
Woman; fond of social life and modish things, of dress or expensive
and rare matters; perhaps of Talent in art or literature. Influenced
by like suit, one of brilliancy rather than feeling or self-sacrifice.
By a Heart, if high, of affection more than is thought; if
low, beautiful. By a Club, a Woman executive; of some audacity;
restless or self-depending: admiring intellect of solid kind tho'
maybe lacking it. By a Spade, a Woman not devoted to benefiting
others; and threatened by misfortune; or with a hidden Grievance.
_The Knave_.
As Master-Card, is figured as within the Querist's life, a Relative,
likely so made by birth or marriage; and ever disposed to use the
tie for personal advantage. Influenced by like suit, the Relative is
not remote, and marriage or love is so utilized by him, now;
especially by weakness of judgment, or by over-affection on
another's part. By a Heart, a shrewd Business Success. By a Club,
a sudden Discovery as to a person. By a Spade, a Deferment of the
Querist's prosperity in a matter.
_Ten_.
Also, as Master-Card; a brilliant, entertaining, but too trifling and
irresponsible Man: or a vain and amoratious man if a knave of
beads influence it, often is figured.
_Nine_.
As Master-Card, a valuable Possession. Influenced by like suit, is
concerned one intrinsically of value, as jewels, money or plate, a
house or estate. By a Heart, a Secret: a Marriage. By a Club, the
aforesaid or another Possession will be (or has been) won by
special exertions of the Querist's abilities, or so to be kept. By a
Spade, it is endangered.
_Eight_.
This is the Unlucky Red Card if figuring as Master-Card; meaning
a personal Event of importance going awry; a Subtraction that
must be admitted to others. But if influenced by like suit, it is a
favorable card and indicates a pleasing Journey, or Meeting. By a
Heart, an Enemy or evil opinion altered in your favor. By a Club a
Proposal of tempting kind. By a Spade, a Plan that in success is
doubtful and partial, or troublesome to another.
_Seven_.
A card of good omen if a Master-Card, in the Practical Affairs of
life, business, society, or art, or one of them. Influenced by a like
suit, in a Commercial thing; a Meeting wished; an influence
desired. By a Heart, a wealthy and superior, or happy Marriage.
By a Club, a Communication of importance or good. By a Spade,
an Indiscretion that were better not committed by your fault; or a
Negligence.
_Six_.
As Master-Card, the card of special Report, Conversation about
one, or of Action by another; in a degree affecting one's outward
affairs. By a Heart, from a near Friend. By a Club, where you
esteem or respect. By a high spade, with error or even untruth in it,
mayhap not intended, but a pity. By a low spade, it is somewhat
written.
_Seven_.
As Master-Card, a commercial or social Step, a Purchase of
importance; by the Querist. Influenced by like suit, attractive and
unexpected. By a Heart, in regard to making a new Acquaintance,
or bringing a Change of feeling toward some one. By a Club, a
Matter of Necessity; or an affair dealing with a lawyer, doctor,
clergyman, or servant: or a Step of wisdom as well as attraction.
By a Spade, if high, a Loan of money: if low, a small Borrowing.
_Five_.
A good omen; as a Master-Card, meaning a Gift to the Querist.
Influenced by like suit, is figured a personal Ornament or
convenience. By a Heart, a Gift is to be made. By Club, it comes
with formality and after debate, and considering for some time, or
for special circumstances. By a Spade, a Disappointment to
another dear to you, is figured.
_Four_.
As Master-Card, an Honor or Favour or Compliment or bit of
Luck. Influenced by like suit, in society, or art. By a Heart, long
desired; and perhaps more pleasing than wise or useful. By a Club,
due to one's own judgment and persistency. By a high spade,
entailing trouble or cost. By a low spade, at the cost of another's
misfortune; or not wholly our desert rather than another's; or brief.
_Three_.
As Master-Card, a sudden Surprise in an event. Influenced by like
suit, agreeable, and social or pecuniary or in the arts. By a Heart,
Surprise, agreeable, yet not to one's interest or particular profit.
By a Club, a social Responsibility. By a Spade, a Death or a
Misfortune to another likely enters into it.
_Two_.
A gift or fortunate Purchase, if a Master-Card. Influenced by the
like suit, an Engagement or Burden happily broken or dismissed; a
Good Riddance, a Disgrace or Plague ended. By a Heart, an Offer--in
love, friendship, trade, travel, profession, or pleasure. By a
Club, a Letter or Interview of consequence. By a Spade, a Service
that one is glad of, or a Gift; but bringing obligation with it, sooner
or later.