THE THREE-CARD DIVINATION
In this case, the first thing is to run through an ordinary pack and separate the court from the non-picture cards. The latter are then shuffled by the person seeking information, who finally cuts them with the left hand. That done, the matching card is sought. The matching card, it must be explained, is a card which matches the consultant. Thus:
(a) A lady with brown hair is matched by the Queen of Clubs. A gentleman, by the King of Clubs.
(b) A lady who is blonde, is matched by the Queen of Hearts. A gentleman by the King of Hearts.
(c) A lady with auburn hair is matched by the Queen of Diamonds. A gentleman, by the King of Diamonds.
(d) A lady with black hair is matched by the Queen of Spades. A gentleman, by the King of Spades.
(e) Grey or white hair is matched according to its original color.
As soon as the matching card is decided on, the consultant shuts his or her eyes, and, with the left hand, picks up a portion of the non-picture card pack. With the right hand, he or she places the matching card on the rest of the pack and the whole is reformed.
Thus, the pack now consists of forty-one cards, forty of them being numeral cards and the remaining one, a picture card. On no account may there be any shuffling at this point.
All is ready. The cards are turned over one at a time, no notice being taken of them until the matching card is reached. Then, the next three cards of the same suit as the matching card are withdrawn from the pack and set out on the table, in the order in which they were found. These three cards provide the reading sought by the consultant.
The interpretations are as follows:
ACE.—You will be lucky in love affairs, if you have not already been so. You will make your partner very happy and your home will be your greatest pride.
TWO.—You are inclined to take life too easily and you are not very keen on hard work.
THREE.—You are a rover and are liable to be very unsettled at times. Remember the old saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss.
FOUR.—You will experience four sorrows in your life that you will never forget.
FIVE.—There is not the slightest doubt that you will accumulate wealth. Probably, some of it will come as a legacy.
SIX.—You will gather many friends around you. All of them will not be of equal worth.
SEVEN.—Your health will be one of your strongest points, unless you neglect it, when it will be sure to rebel.
EIGHT.—You are a fortunate person, and there will be more than one occasion in your life when you will experience a very lucky escape.
NINE.—Do not expect to gain riches by means of games of chance, lotteries, etc. Your fortunes will not be increased by them.
TEN.—You have the habit of looking on the bright side of things. This is a quality worth more than all the gold in the world. Cherish it.