10.--The dealer must deal the cards by one at a time, giving the top card
to his adversary, the next card to himself, and so on; or by three at a
time, giving the top three cards to his adversary, the next three to
himself, and so on; until each player has nine cards. The undealt cards
(called the "stock") are to be placed face downward, in one packet, in the
middle of the table, to the left of the dealer.
11.--If the dealer deal the cards wrongly, he may rectify the error, with
the permission of his adversary, prior to either player having taken up any
of his cards.
12.--If, after the deal, and before the dealer has played to the first
trick, it be discovered that either player has more than nine cards there
must be a fresh deal. If it be similarly discovered that either player has
less than nine cards, the deal may be completed from the top of the stock
by mutual agreement, otherwise there must be a fresh deal.
13.--If the dealer expose a card belonging to his adversary or to the
stock, the non-dealer has the option of a fresh deal. If the dealer expose
any of his own cards, the deal stands good.
14.--If a faced card be found in the pack before the play of the hand has
begun, there must be a fresh deal. {24}