NAPOLEON'S CARD METHODS
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endeavouring to injure you, on this very" (the seventh card, counting the Queen as
and
the Ten of Diamonds) " the annoyance she
A widow
is
account
one, being
;
obHge you either to take a journey or change
but " (the Ten of Diamonds being imyour residence
" your journey or removal
prisoned between two Sevens)
gives
you
^vill
;
will
meet
\\ith
some
obstacle."
proceeding to count as before, calling the Ten of
Diamonds one, you will find the seventh card prove to be
On
the Queen of Hearts herself, the person for
acting, and may safely conclude by sa}dng
"
But
this
you
will
overcome
whom you
are
:
of yourself, without needing
anyone's aid or assistance."
Now take the two cards at either extremity of the halfcircle, which are, respectively, the Eight of Spades and the
Seven of Clubs, unite them, and continue
" A sickness, which will lead to your receiving a small
:
sum
money."
Repeat the same manoeuvre, which brings together the
Ace of Clubs and the Ten of Diamonds.
" Good news, which will make you decide on taking a
journey, destined to prove a very happy one, and which
will occasion 3^ou to receive a sum of money."
The next cards united, being the Seven of Spades and the
of
of Hearts, you say
"Tranquillity and peace of mind, followed by slight
anxiety, quickly succeeded by love and happiness."
Then follows the Nine of Clubs and the Jack of Clubs
Seven
:
foretelling
"
:
money, through the exertions of a clever dark young man— Queen of Hearts and
King of Diamonds which comes from the fair man in
this rencontre announces some great happiness
uniform
in store for you, and complete fulfilment of your wishes
You
will certainly receive
—
;