by its like suit, an unexpected Meeting, with a
person much affected or desired. By a Diamond, a Pleasure in
store. By a Club, a Wish partly fulfilled, rather than wholly. By a
Spade, a Wish fulfilled but followed by some detrimental Event.

_Eight_.

As Master-Card, a Love-Interest. As influenced by like suit,
an Interest of much Romance. By a Diamond, a Lost Article
recovered. By a Club, the Victory in a difference or argument as to
some plan or act. By a Spade, a Caprice to warm the heart; or a
new Article of dress or household stuff.

_Seven_.

As Master-Card: the Card of Trust and Confidence approved of.
Influenced by like suit, honest Love, or Family regard. By a
Diamond, wise Trust in a commercial or social step. By a Club, in
a Secret. By a Confidence misplaced in a person or event.

_Six_.

As Master-Card: A strong Inclination, a Desire, or Action is well
rewarded. Influenced by like suit, it concerns another even more
than ourselves, or as much. By a Diamond, a step of social or
artistic or pecuniary vantage; save if the diamond be the nine,
which leaves the result in Doubt of full success. By a Club, a
Matter of Judgment and practical bearing, seen and discussed of
others; or a Remark, or a Letter of more consequence than would
appear. By a Spade, an Inclination or desire, not wholly honorable:
or of brief realization.

_Five_.

As Master-Card, an amusing and diverting Affair heard of, or
entered into. Influenced by its like suit, a Feeling not hitherto
returned is met at last. By a Diamond, a Success in some-thing
particularly wished. By a Club, a keen and shrewd Chance at a
remark to be well caught. By a Spade, an Ache, Pain, or Breaking.

_Four_.

As Master-Card, is figured the existence of an obstinate Sentiment
toward one, or an Opinion not of our own building up. Influenced
by the like suit, it is troublesome, causing thought, new to one, or
burdensome. By a Diamond, it is known to others, or guessed. By
a Club, it is apt to lead to acts officious or of manoeuvre. By a
Spade, it is a Sentiment based on error and lack of full insight; or
it will be abruptly weakened.

_Three_.

An Act of Charity and Generosity, by or toward the Querist, if
read as Master-Card. Influenced by like suit, Action in a matter of
very confidential sort. By a Diamond, it is in part a Matter of
Money or Office or from a Superiour--and may be associated with
an investment, a society, an entertainment. By a Club,