The pack of fifty-two cards is taken, shuffled and cut, and divided
into two equal heaps. One of these is chosen by the consultant. Having
decided this, the other heap is left alone; it is not to be used. The
person consulting is now desired to shuffle the twenty-six cards
remaining, cutting in three, the meanings being read as they turn up.
They are now dealt in three packs, which are laid out in rows of
eight, the last card to be left out, as that forms "the surprise."
Four cards are now counted from the significator, which, should it not
be in the pack chosen, must be abstracted and put at the end. When
these have been fully explained, the same maneuver is repeated twice,
in all three times, one card being always taken out for "the
surprise." "The surprise" is turned up when those cards before the
dealer have been examined and explained. Then they are all gathered
together, and, after being shuffled and cut, they are turned up by
fours. If a sequence should come up, such as six and seven, or six,
seven and eight of any suit, they are taken out. If four of a suit,
the lowest is taken out. This is only to be done once. These are now
laid out in a row before the dealer and read from left to right,
always taking note that the significator is amongst them, and counting
four as above described. Then the two cards are taken from each
extremity and each couple explained till all are exhausted.