The fifth pack, "for the surprise," consists of the seven of spades and the ten of spades, meaning:
"Seven of spades—slight trouble—ten of spades—caused by some person's imprisonment—the card of consolation—seven of diamonds—which will turn out to have been a mere report."
THE FLORENCE MODE
A pack is taken of thirty-two selected cards, shuffled well and cut in three, then laid out in four rows of eight cards each. Significator is made any king or queen that may be preferred; then seven are counted from that significator from left to right, and from right to left, also crossways, always starting from the king or queen that represents the person consulting. The thoughts, which are supposed to be indicated by the jacks, may then be counted from, or the house, or a letter; in fact, anything about which information is desired; when this is explained, the cards are paired from each extremity, each pair being explained as arrived at till the pack is finished. They are now gathered up, shuffled and cut in three; then turned up by threes, the highest of each suit being taken out.
When three of equal value come together, such as three aces, three kings, etc., they must all be taken out; the same is to be done should three of a suit come together; this is to be repeated three times, shuffling and cutting between each, and when the pack has been gone through, any that are remaining over must be put on one side and not used. Seven cards are counted again from significator, and paired as before.
The meanings ascribed to some of the cards being different from those already given, are here stated:
Ten of Clubs—A journey or big building.
Eight of Clubs—Drink or vexation.