The Kings represent Males according to the complexion.

The Queens represent Females in like manner. The Knaves, the Thoughts of the respective parties.

Therefore, as example, suppose nine cards being counted out four different ways, or even more, and let the person be a young lady whose destiny is to be determined, and the six of hearts, the eight of hearts, the ten of hearts, and ten of diamonds, are the four terminating cards, it is shown that the lady in question will speedily receive particular attentions from a gentleman; that she will have some new apparel, go to some place of public amusement, and take a journey, or have money given to her. Supposing the queen of the suit representing the lady in question lying on the table faces to the right hand, and a knave or king of clubs so placed as to look towards her, it shows the attention she will receive will be from a dark gentleman; if it is the knave, and very close, it may be one of the company, or near to her, or not residing far off; but if distant, he is from a distance. It is not imperative to lay the cards out in rows of nine each, only that it affords a means of counting to a greater number of cards. When several diamonds come together, it is a sign of receipt of money; several hearts, love; several clubs, drink and debauch; and several spades, vexation and .disappointment; Spades are the most untoward signification. A married lady, in reading the future, must make her husband king of her own suit; but a single lady must make her lover king of his own suit. The knaves of the suit are representative of their thoughts;so that what is ruling in their minds may be learned by counting from them, always taking care to include the representative card. A single lady may see how her lover is disposed towards her by the way in which his representative card lies; that is, if the king's or knave's face is towards her card, it is well; if the back is turned he is not true, or is inattentive, and his thoughts are directed to another object.

If any one desires to know if she will have her wish, let her shuffle the cards well (as she likewise must on other occasions), wishing all the time for some one thing; then cut them once, and, remembering carefully what card she cuts, she should shuffle them again, and deal the pack into three parcels; look over each parcel, and if you find the card you cut in the first instance in the same parcel as your representative card, there are great hopes; if it comes next, or within one or two, you will certainly have your wish;if the nine of spades is in the same parcel, a disappointment awaits you as regards your wish; if the card (the nine of spades) is near your representative card, the disappointment will be heavy;and according as you find the cards ran in the parcel where your representative card is, so you may judge of the wish being realized.

The nine of hearts is termed the wish card, and the seven of hearts the thoughts of the person whose destiny is being described, and according as these fall out in respect or next to other cards, must the result be construed. {See 489 and 2082.)