Leg.—This foretells a successful race with fortune.
Leg of Mutton.—Depression and pecuniary worries is the meaning of this sign.
Leopard.—This animal foreshows triumph over adverse circumstances or an evil report; two leopards, fortune and misfortune following each other in quick succession.
Letters.—These are shown by oblong or square tea-leaves, initials near give the name of the writer; with dots around they will contain money.
Lettuce.—This shows sleeplessness, possibly from the receiving of some perturbing news.
Lighthouse.—A good sign of security and of light on your path whenever it is most needed; if crooked or broken, disaster at sea.
Lightning.—Forked lightning seen in a zig-zag up the side of the cup shows bad weather conditions; if near the figure of a man or woman, it may possibly indicate death from lightning or electrical mechanism; if seen at the bottom of the cup and with a clear space indicating water, it would mean bad storms abroad causing damage and loss.
Lilac.—This is an emblem of radiant happiness; joys shared with another, with whom there is perfect oneness of purpose and love.
Lily-of-the-Valley.—A fortunate omen of realisation, love, and marriage. See also Arum Lily, Belladonna Lily, Madonna Lily, Harrissi Lily, Water Lily.
Limpets.—These denote that you endeavour to wrest from others some valuable secret which they possess, but without success; limpets are a sign of good luck to fishermen and promise a big haul of fish.