Part 58

Next, he looks down the appropriate section, given below, and reads out the message, according to the card which the player has withdrawn from the fan.

That completes the business for the first player and the performance is gone through afresh, in exactly the same way, for the second and all subsequent people taking part in the game.

Here are the messages provided by each card:

Spring

KING OF HEARTS.--Kindness to an elderly person will result in financial gain to you.

QUEEN OF HEARTS.--A friendship will grow into love, quite unexpectedly.

JACK OF HEARTS.--You are advised not to marry the one that is good looking.

KING OF CLUBS.--You will have a love letter that will cause you some surprise.

QUEEN OF CLUBS.--Show more affection. Coldness is unlikely to bring you happiness.

JACK OF CLUBS.--Money will mean much in your matrimonial affairs.

KING OF DIAMONDS.--The one you look upon as your best friend is a "dark horse."

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS.--You are marked out for fortune's smile.

JACK OF DIAMONDS.--A light-haired woman is anxious to do you a good turn.

KING OF SPADES.--Be very charming to the person with blue eyes.

QUEEN OF SPADES.--You are shortly to come into money.

JACK OF SPADES.--A sudden change in domestic affairs is imminent.

Summer

KING OF HEARTS.--An old acquaintance of whom you have lost sight will return into your life.

QUEEN OF HEARTS.--That for which you have been longing is not far off.

JACK OF HEARTS.--A telephone call will revive some old memories which will please you.

KING OF CLUBS.--Show your love and your love will be returned.

QUEEN OF CLUBS.--A stranger will assist you to good fortune.

JACK OF CLUBS.--You will attend a wedding and something will happen there which will surprise you.

KING OF DIAMONDS.--You are wanted overseas, but do not be in a hurry to accept the invitation.

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS.--You will find happiness most where money abounds.

JACK OF DIAMONDS.--You have remarkable powers which you are not fully using.

KING OF SPADES.--Your happiness lies in marriage. Treat the one who is to be your partner with consideration.

QUEEN OF SPADES.--Live more in the open air and many kinds of happiness will come of it.