“_Shall we ever part?_” Lay out 4 cards from the top in the form of a cross. Count the spots. If odd, then you will never part; if even, be prepared for a short parting in the future. If an Ace is among them, the parting will be a long one. “_Is it advisable for me to change my residence?_” Lay 9 cards in a circle face up. If the middle card is a picture card, remain where you are. If a small card, the number of spots indicate in how many months you should move. If an Ace, it indicates the need of great care. “_What fortune is there in store for me?_” Take off 3 cards and lay them face up. If red cards, they foretell a good fortune; if black, trouble. If a King or Queen appears, it means that influential friends will help. If a Knave, beware of an enemy. If an Ace, you will have a struggle to achieve success. _HEARTS_ _In days of youth, life’s golden spring, When throbs of love begin; Then hearts are trumps, and fate will bring A hand that’s sure to win._ _DIAMONDS_ _In summer time of joyous life, When gifts of wealth expand; Then diamonds are trumps, and the happy wife Finds them a winning hand._ _CLUBS_ _In the autumn days of life’s decline, When friends are choice but few; Then clubs are trumps, and club-life fine Holds winning hands for you._ _SPADES_ _When winter comes with hoary age, Then spades are trumps, my boy. The Sextons spade will close life’s page, With its sorrow and its joy._ Fortune-telling with Dice and Dominoes A very ancient and fascinating way of telling one’s fortune is by means of two dice, and the following tables make the game easy and interesting. We have confined ourselves to twenty questions, comprising those which would most naturally occur to inquirers desiring to know the future. Two dice are used. The inquirer first selects the question to be answered, and calling this question aloud, takes the dice either in his palms or in a cup, and throws them on the table. The number of spots of the upper surface of the dice are noted, the corresponding table of answers is consulted, and the answer corresponds in number to the question asked. If, for example, a lady has chosen the question 5, “How many beaux shall I have?” and the dice fall with numbers 2 and 3 facing upward, the answer would be, “Perhaps one, possibly none.” The same plan is adopted with dominoes, except that all stones containing blanks must first be thrown out. The dominoes are laid with the backs upward, mixed thoroughly, and one at a time selected, and turned over. The number of spots indicate which table of answers is to be consulted. QUESTIONS.