_Ace of Diamonds_ signifies a letter.
_King of Diamonds_ shows a man of fiery temper, continued anger, seeking
revenge and obstinate in his resolutions.
_Queen of Diamonds_ signifies that the woman will be fond of company, be a
coquette and not over virtuous.
_Knave of Diamonds_, however nearly related, will look more after his own
interest than yours; he will be tenacious of his own opinion and will fly
off if contradicted.
_Ten of Diamonds_ promises a country husband or wife, with great wealth
and many children; the card next to it tells the number of children; it
also signifies a purse of gold.
_Nine of Diamonds_ declares that the person will be of a roving
disposition, never contented with his lot, and forever meeting with
vexations and disappointments.
_Eight of Diamonds_ shows that the person, in youth, will be an enemy to
marriage and thus run the risk of dying unmarried; but that if he does
marry, it will be late in life and then it will be with a person whose
disposition is so ill assorted to his own that it will be the cause of
misfortune.
_Seven of Diamonds_ shows you will be tormented by the infidelity of your
conjugal partner and waste of goods.
_Six of Diamonds_ shows an early marriage and premature widowhood, but a
second marriage will probably be worse.
_Five of Diamonds_ shows that you will have good children, who will keep
you from grief.
_Four of Diamonds_ shows the incontinence of the person you will be
married to, and great vexation to yourself through the whole course of
your life.
_Trey of Diamonds_ shows that you will be engaged in quarrels, lawsuits
and domestic disagreements; your partner for life will be a vixen and of
abusive temper, fail in the performance of the nuptial duties and make you
unhappy.
_Deuce of Diamonds_ shows that your heart will be engaged in love at an
early period; that your parents will not approve of your choice, and that
if you marry without their consent they will hardly forgive you.