The next cards united, being the seven of spades and the seven of hearts, you say:
"Tranquillity and peace of mind, followed by slight anxiety, quickly followed by love and happiness."
Then come the nine of clubs and the jack of clubs: "You will certainly receive money through the exertions of a clever dark young man."
Queen of hearts and king of diamonds: "Which comes from a fair man in uniform. This recontre announces great happiness in store for you, and the complete fulfillment of your wishes."
Jack of diamonds and nine of diamonds: "Although this happy result will be delayed some time through a fair young man, not famed for his delicacy."
Eight of hearts and ten of hearts: "Love, joy and triumph."
"The queen of spades, who remains alone, is the widow endeavoring to injure you, and finds herself deserted by all her friends."
The cards that have been in use are now gathered up and shuffled and cut with the left hand. They are then made into three packs by dealing one to the left, one to the middle, and one to the right; a fourth is laid aside to form "a surprise." Then the cards are continued to be dealt to each of the three packs in turn until their number is exhausted, when it will be found that the left hand and middle packs contain each five cards, while the one on the right hand consists of only four.
The person consulting is now asked to select one of the three packs. Supposing this to be the middle one, and that the cards comprising it are the jack of diamonds, the king of diamonds, the seven of spades, the queen of spades, the seven of clubs; recollecting the previous instructions regarding the individual and the supposed relative signification of the cards, they may be easily interpreted as follows: "The jack of diamonds—a fair young man possessed of no delicacy of feeling, seeks to injure—the king of diamonds—a fair man in uniform—seven of spades—and will succeed in causing him some annoyance—the queen of spades—at the instigation of a spiteful woman—seven of clubs—but by means of a small sum of money matters will be easily arranged."
The left hand pack is next taken up, which is "for the house" the former one having been for the lady herself.