Ten of Clubs—Reversed. As a general thing this card, emerging reversed, designates a lover, of either gender, unless the knave of clubs appears in the oracle of a lady, or the eight of hearts, reversed, in that of a gentleman.
Employed in such a signification, we have as synonyms:
In love; gallantry; a gallant; husband; wife; married man; married woman; friend; protector; courtesan; to love; to cherish; to adore; to match; to mate; harmony; concord; suitable; corresponding; in relations with; decency; decorum; regard; seemliness; convenience; vicinity; fitness.
This card is sometimes used to designate the house.
Nine of Clubs—Upright. The general primary signification of this card, when employed as a measure of time, is the present, whence we have as synonyms:
At the instant; actually; now; presently; suddenly; unexpectedly; upon the spot; momentarily; at hand.
The second primary signification of this card is an effect, whence are derived the secondary ones of this nature:
For sure; with certainty; in consequence; result; evidence; conviction; conclusion; will happen; event; to finish; to execute; household goods; furniture; bonds; personal estate; jewelry; movable goods.
This card has another primary signification, indiscretion, from which are derived the secondary meanings, as follows:
Want of foresight; imprudent; rash; headlong; with precipitation; thoughtlessly; impulsively; suddenly; disorder; confusion; misconduct; want of reflection; chaos; disgrace; without restraint; dissipation; libertinage; discordance; inharmonious; moral ruin.