Place two perpendicular rows of four cards each, called Flanks, leaving
space in the centre for four aces and four kings of different suits.
These, when they can be played, form the foundation cards, the kings
descending in sequence to aces, the aces ascending in sequence to
kings.

You next deal from left to right six packets, each composed of four
cards dealt together, and placed in a horizontal line underneath. These
packets are called the Line, and will receive successive additions.

If any of the foundation cards appear on the surface of the Line, or on
the Flanks, play them in the spaces reserved; as also any other
suitable cards subject to Rule I, taking, however, in preference, cards
from the Flanks, as the vacancies so made are most important.

_Note._--So necessary to success are these vacancies that if, after
dealing the first round of the Line, none have been made, it is
scarcely worth while to continue the game.

They may be filled from the pack or from the Line, but it is never
prudent to fill up all vacancies; one at least should be left.

Single cards are not to be replaced on the Line; but if an entire
packet has been played off, four more cards are to be immediately
placed in its stead, and this rule applies to each several round.

When the resources thus far are exhausted, deal a second round of four
cards together, on each of the Line packets as before, and continue
thus to deal successive rounds until all the cards are dealt out, but
between each round pause and examine the Line (Rule II) and the Flanks,
and play all available cards.

The whole of the pack having been dealt, and further progress at an
end, take up the line as prescribed in Rule IV, re-deal, and play
exactly as at first.

There is only one re-deal.

In forming the foundations, one card at a time may be exchanged from
the ascending to the descending sequences, and _vice versa_.

[Illustration: THE EMPRESS OF INDIA.]

THE EMPRESS OF INDIA

Four Entire Packs of Cards

RULES

I. All cards in the Army and Navy are equally available if played in
pairs (_i.e._, one black and one red), but no card of either color
can be played on a foundation _unless a card of the other color is
played at the same time on another foundation_.

II. Vacancies in the Army and Navy must be immediately refilled with
cards of their own color from the talon, or, when there is no talon,
from the pack.

III. Cards from the