Spades, losses or grief, trouble and anxiety, sometimes sickness and death.
The various combinations are supposed to either accelerate or mitigate the several meanings.
For instance—the ace of diamonds coming with the ace of spades, a railway journey—the nine of spades, usually taken to be a bad card, but coming with diamonds, speedy good luck, etc.
Diamonds.
Ace—An offer or a ring.
King—A fair man, a military man, or a diplomatist.
Queen—A fair woman, fond of pleasure and amusement.
Jack—The thoughts of either king or queen.
Ten—A legacy or property.