A pack is taken of thirty-two selected cards, and cut with the left
hand; thirteen cards are then dealt out. If amongst these is to be
found one or more aces, lay them aside. The remaining ones are
shuffled and cut and thirteen again dealt; the aces are withdrawn as
before, and again shuffled, cut and dealt. If in these three deals all
four aces make their appearance, it is supposed that the wish will be
granted. If all the aces come at the first deal, the answer is taken
to be in the highest degree favorable. If in the three times only one
or two appear, it is considered that the wish will not be granted.