t of pleasure, or else unpleasant. By a Diamond, a fall.
By a Heart, a mistake of inconvenience. By a Club, must be read
an unfavorable Sign.

_Five_.

As Master-Card, an Expense. Influenced by its own suit, a
Neglect. By a Heart, a Worriment or Grief. By a Diamond, a
doubtful Success. By a Club, a Death heard of.

_Four_.

An unfavorable Master-Card, affecting some near Concern to the
Querist; belike it shall end less well than was hoped. Influenced by
like suit, a Separation not welcome. By a Heart, a capricious
Change of inclination. By a Diamond, a Perplexity. By a Club, a
Loss.

_Three_.

As Master-Card, a suddenly changed Plan, a Discomfiture.
Influenced by its like suit, a loss. By a Heart, a sudden Failure, a
Doubt or Fear. By a Diamond, a Breach or Quarrel. By a Club, a
sheer Folly, not to be warned away by a friend.

_Two_.

As Master-Card, you must say "NO," when you would say "YES."
Influenced by its like suit, a Displeasure. By a Heart, an Evil Habit
to burden. By a Club, a Strong Effort of no use. By a Diamond, a
Folly, or a Mare's Nest.

--

In this evil suit of Spades there be many other special
Significancies; but they are not pertinent to this method.

THE END

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