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 * . King.—Generally favorable; may signify a good marriage. Reversed: Advice that should be followed.
 * Queen.—A good harvest, which may be taken in several senses. Reversed: Good-will towards the Querent, but without the opportunity to exercise it.
 * Knight.—A bad card; according to some readings, alienation. Reversed: For a woman, marriage, but probably frustrated.
 * Page.—Young man of family in search of young lady. Reversed: Bad news.
 * Ten.—Difficulties and contradictions, if near a good card.
 * Nine.—Generally speaking, a bad card.
 * Eight.—Domestic disputes for a married person.
 * Seven.—A dark child.
 * Six.—Servants may lose the confidence of their masters; a young lady may be betrayed by a friend. Reversed: Fulfilment of deferred hope.
 * Five.—Success in financial speculation. Reversed: Quarrels may be turned to advantage.
 * Four.—Unexpected good fortune. Reversed: A married woman will have beautiful children.
 * Three.—A very good card; collaboration will favor enterprise.
 * Two.—A young lady may expect trivial disappointments.
 * Ace.—Calamities of all kinds. Reversed: A sign of birth.
 * . King.—Beware of ill-will on the part of a man of position, and of hypocrisy pretending to help. Reversed: Loss.
 * Queen.—Sometimes denotes a woman of equivocal character. Reversed: A rich marriage for a man and a distinguished one for a woman.
 * Knight.—A visit from a friend, who will bring unexpected money to the Querent. Reversed: Irregularity.
 * Page.—Good augury; also a young man who is unfortunate in love. Reversed: Obstacles of all kinds.
 * Ten.—For a male Querent, a good marriage and one beyond his expectations. Reversed: Sorrow; also a serious quarrel.