Lay them with their faces on the table and shuffle them; then draw one, and see the number.

Double-six.—Receiving a handsome sum of money.

Six-five.—Going to a public amusement.

Six-four.—Lawsuits.

Six-three.—Ride in a coach.

Six-two.—Present of clothing.

Six-one.—You will perform a friendly action.

Six-blank.—Guard against scandal, or you will suffer by your inattention.

Double-five.—A new abode to your advantage.

Five-four.—A fortunate speculation.

Five-three.—A visit from a superior.

Five-two.—A water party.

Five-one.—A love intrigue.

Five-blank.—A funeral, but not of a relation.

Double-four.—Drinking liquor at a distance.

Four-three.—A false alarm at your house.

Four-two.—Beware of thieves or swindlers. Ladies take note, this means more than it says.

Four-one.—Trouble from creditors.

Four-blank.—Letter from an angry friend.

Double-three.—Sudden wedding, at which you will be vexed, and by which you will lose a friend.

Three-two.—Buy no lottery tickets, nor enter into any game of chance, or you will lose.

Three-one.—A great discovery at hand.

Three-blank.—An illegitimate child.

Double-two.—Vexations from a jealous partner.

Two-one.—You will mortgage or pledge some property soon.

Double-one.—You will find something to your advantage.

Double-blank.—The worst presage in all the set; you will meet trouble from a quarter for which you are quite unprepared.