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MOTORCAR.--Denotes that you will achieve a rapid success.

MOUNTAINS.--This majestic picture signifies an arduous, lengthy, and uphill fight against bad fortune. Set your heart to it, and toil on to the goal.

MOUSE.--A reminder that the little irritation you are nursing is really a very trivial affair.

NAVVY.--A token that you are very bookish, and fond of digging into abstruse treatises. You are reminded that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

NECKLACE.--Grace and beauty of body and mind are here indicated.

NEEDLE.--A single needle signifies you are able to withstand all the sharp pricks of circumstances. Several needles together mean quarrels.

PENDULUM.--Great indecision and lack of character are here indicated.

PENNON.--To decipher this small-pointed flag is a sign that someone on board a ship is thinking much of you.

PENNIES.--They denote great carefulness in small details, which leads to ultimate prosperity.

RING.--A very important symbol. Generally speaking, it always denotes marriage, especially if seen at the bottom of the cup, in which case search for an initial which will reveal to a man or woman his or her future life-partner.

RIVERS.--These denote much peace of mind.

ROADS.--If the roads appear in the clear they predict a speedy change of circumstances, usually for the better.

ROBIN.--This bird always denotes hope. If you see it you can cheer up, as the trouble you now experience is about to pass away.

ROCK.--A massive rock denotes great burdens. If there are a number of small rocks easy fortune and much happiness are indicated.

ROCKET.--Another warning against high ambition.

ROD.--If it is long and slender you will be very fortunate.

ROOF.--If what appears to be the roof only of a house is seen the signification is domestic bliss.

ROOK.--Great happiness is indicated.

SAILOR.--Foretells that very shortly you will receive a letter from over the sea.

SCALES.--This picture is the token that the friend you have weighed in the balance and found wanting is really true and just.

SCEPTRE.--A sign of honor from royalty.

SERPENT.--If on the side of the cup and appearing to be rising to near the brim you may take comfort in the fact that you will shortly receive some information which will be of use.

SHEAVES.--A good omen of a bounteous harvest of prosperity.

SHIELD.--A reminder that you have just escaped from a great calamity.

SHIP.--A large ship with funnels and masts is a token of a long journey, usually on business.

THIMBLE.--This homely picture denotes that industry and devotion to duty bring their own reward.

THIN PERSON.--The figure of a very slender person is usually the sign of very prosperous days ahead.

THISTLE.--This striking leaf-picture is a sign that you will only achieve success by plain living and high thinking.

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