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7 it shows that you will get again in a wonderful manner what you have lost: but if in the thick, you may renounce the hope.

The Rod, shows difference with relations about legacies—in the thick, illness.

Flowers. If the party be married, he may expeet good children, who will be a blessing to him in his old age.

The Heart, if in the clear, signifies future pleasure—it promises recovery of money, if surrounded by dots. If a ring, or two hearts, the party is about to be married or betrothed; if a letter be perceptible near it, it shows the initial of the person's name—if the letter be in the elearclear [sic], the party is a virgin—if in the thick, a widow.

The Garden or Wood, signifies a large company. In the clear, it indicates good friends of which it will consist—in the thick, or encompassed with streaks, it warns the consulting party to be cautious, and not to take for his friends those who merely profess themselves such.

The Bird, if in the clear, signifies that you will have to combat with troubles, but of short duration—in the thiekthick [sic], good living, and a speedy successful voyage or journey, and to a great distaneedistance [sic] if there are dashes.

Fish imply lucky events by water, if in the clear—but if in the thick, the consulter will fish in troubled water, and rely upon that which others have already lost before him. Surounded by dots, his destiny calls him to some distant place

The Lion, or any other ferocious beast, at the top. in the clear, signifies prosperity; at the bottom, it warns you of persons who envy your fortune.