We will suppose the first packet for the lady herself to be composed of the ace of diamonds, the seven of clubs, and the ten of hearts. The interpretation would run thus: "Ace of diamonds--a letter will be shortly received--seven of clubs--announcing the arrival of a small sum of money--ten of hearts--and containing some very joyful tidings." The second pack, "for the house," containing the king of spades, the nine of hearts, and the jack of spades: "The person consulting the cards will receive a visit--king of spades--from a lawyer--nine of hearts--which will greatly delight--jack of spades--a dark, ill-disposed young man." The third pack, "for those who do not expect it," composed of the ace of spades, the jack of hearts, and the ace of clubs, would read: "Ace of spades--pleasure in store for--jack of hearts--a gay young bachelor--ace of clubs--by means of money; but as the jack of hearts is placed between two aces, it is evident that he runs a great risk of being imprisoned; and from the two cards signifying respectively 'pleasure' and 'money,' that it will be for having run into debt." The fourth pack, "for those who do expect it," containing the eight of hearts, the queen of clubs, and the ten of diamonds: "The eight of hearts--the love-affairs of a fair young girl will oblige--the queen of clubs--the person consulting the cards--ten of diamonds--to take a journey." The fifth pack, "for the surprise," consists of the seven of spades and the ten of spades, meaning: "Seven of spades--slight trouble--ten of spades--caused by some person's imprisonment--the card of consolation--seven of diamonds--which will turn out to have been a mere report." THE FLORENCE MODE A pack is taken of thirty-two selected cards, shuffled well and cut in three, then laid out in four rows of eight cards each. Significator is made any king or queen that may be preferred; then seven are counted from that significator from left to right, and from right to left, also crossways, always starting from the king or queen that represents the person consulting. The thoughts, which are supposed to be indicated by the jacks, may then be counted from, or the house, or a letter; in fact, anything about which information is desired; when this is explained, the cards are paired from each extremity, each pair being explained as arrived at till the pack is finished. They are now gathered up, shuffled and cut in three; then turned up by threes, the highest of each suit being taken out. When three of equal value come together, such as three aces, three kings, etc., they must all be taken out; the same is to be done should three of a suit come together; this is to be repeated three times, shuffling and cutting between each, and when the pack has been gone through, any that are remaining over must be put on one side and not used. Seven cards are counted again from significator, and paired as before.