_Knave of Hearts._--A gay young bachelor, who dreams only of pleasure; reversed, a discontented military man. _Ten of Hearts._--Happiness, triumph; if reversed, some slight anxiety. _Nine of Hearts._--Joy, satisfaction, success; reversed, a passing chagrin. _Eight of Hearts._--A fair person’s affections; reversed, indifference on his or her part. _Seven of Hearts._--Pleasant thoughts, tranquillity; reversed, ennui, weariness. THE EIGHT DIAMONDS. _Ace of Diamonds._--A letter, soon to be received; and, if the card be reversed, containing bad news. _King of Diamonds._--A fair man--generally in the army--but both cunning and dangerous; if reversed, a threatened danger, caused by machinations on his part. _Queen of Diamonds._--An ill-bred, scandal-loving woman; if reversed, she is to be greatly feared. _Knave of Diamonds._--A tale-bearing servant, or unfaithful friend; if reversed, will be the cause of mischief. _Ten of Diamonds._--Journey, or change of residence; if reversed, it will not prove fortunate. _Nine of Diamonds._--Annoyance, delay; if reversed, either a family or a love quarrel. _Eight of Diamonds._--Love-making; if reversed, unsuccessful. _Seven of Diamonds._--Satire, mockery; reversed, a foolish scandal. N. B.--In order to know whether the Ace, Ten, Nine, Eight and Seven of Diamonds are reversed, it is better to make a small pencil-mark on each, to show which is the top of the card. THE EIGHT SPADES. _Ace of Spades._--Pleasure; reversed, grief, bad news. _King of Spades._--The envious man, an enemy, or a dishonest lawyer, who is to be feared; reversed, impotent malice. _Queen of Spades._--A widow; reversed, a dangerous and malicious woman. _Knave of Spades._--A dark, ill-bred young man; reversed, he is plotting some mischief. _Ten of Spades._--Tears, a prison; reversed, brief affliction. _Nine of Spades._--Tidings of a death; reversed, it will be some near relative. _Eight of Spades._--Approaching illness; reversed, a marriage broken off, or offer refused. _Seven of Spades._--Slight annoyances; reversed, a foolish intrigue. The Court cards of Hearts and Diamonds usually represent persons of fair complexion; Clubs and Spades, the opposite. SIGNIFICATION OF DIFFERENT CARDS OF THE SAME DENOMINATION. _Four Aces_, coming together, or following each other, announce danger, failure in business, and sometimes imprisonment. If one or more of them be reversed, the danger will be lessened, but that is all. _Three Aces_, coming in the same manner.--Good tidings; if reversed, folly. _Two Aces._--A plot; if reversed, will not succeed. _Four Kings._--Rewards, dignities, honors; reversed, they will be less, but sooner received. _Three Kings._--A consultation on important business, the result of which will be highly satisfactory; if reversed, success will be doubtful. _Two Kings._--A partnership in business; if reversed, a dissolution of the same. Sometimes this only denotes friendly projects.