“The two Queens before me signify the reunion of friends; the two Knaves, that there is mischief being made between them. These two tens denote a change of profession, which, from one of them being between two sevens, I see will not be effected without some difficulty; the cause of which, according to these _three_ sevens, will be illness. However, these two nines promise some small gain, resulting--so say these two eights--from a love affair.” You now begin to count _seven cards, from right to left_, beginning with the Queen of Hearts, who represents the lady you are acting for. The seventh being the King of Diamonds, you may say: “You often think of a fair man in uniform.” The next seventh card (counting the King of Diamonds as _one_) proves to be the Ace of Clubs; you add: “You will receive from him some very joyful tidings; he, besides, intends making you a present.” Count the Ace of Clubs as “one,” and proceeding to the next seventh card, the Queen of Spades, you resume: “A widow is endeavoring to injure you on this very account; and” (the seventh card, counting the Queen as one, being the Ten of Diamonds) “the annoyance she gives you will oblige you to either take a journey or change your residence; but” (this Ten of Diamonds being imprisoned between two sevens) “your journey or removal will meet with some obstacle.” On proceeding to count as before, calling the Ten of Diamonds one, you will find the seventh card proves to be the Queen of Hearts herself, the person for whom you are acting, and may therefore safely conclude by saying: “But this you will overcome of yourself, without needing any one’s aid or assistance.” Now take the two cards at either extremity of the half circle, which are, respectively, the Eight of Spades and the Seven of Clubs, unite them, and continue:-- “A sickness, which will lead to your receiving a small sum of money.” Repeat the same maneuver, which brings together the Ace of Clubs and the Ten of Diamonds:-- “Good news, which will make you decide on taking a journey, destined to prove a very happy one, and which will occasion you to receive a sum of money.” The next cards united, being the Seven of Spades and the Seven of Hearts, you say:-- “Tranquility and peace of mind, followed by slight anxiety, quickly succeeded by love and happiness.”