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part. By the letter which frequently appears near the emblem, the enemy may easily be guessed, as it marks the initial of his name.
The Letter.—By letters we communicate to our friends either pleasant or unpleasant news; such is the case here. If this emblem is in the clear part, it denotes the speedy arrival of welcome news; surrounded with dots, it announces the arrival of a considerable remittance in money; but hemmed in by clouds, it is quite the contrary, and forehodes some melancholy tidings. If it be in the clear, and accompanied by a heart, lovcrs may expect a letter, which secures to the party the possession of the beloved object; but in the thick it denotes a refusal.
The Coffin, the emblem of death, prognosticates the same thing here, or long illness if it be in the thick. In the clear, it denotes long life; in the thick, at the top of the cup, it signifies a considerable estate left to the party by some rich relation: in the same manner, at the hottom, it shows that the deceased is not so nearly related to the consulting party.
The Star denotes happiness if in the clear, and at the top of the cup; clouded, or in the thick, it signifies long life, though exposed to various troubles; if dots are about it, it foretells great fortune, honours, &c. Several stars denote so many good and happy children; but surrounded by dots, show that your children will cause you grief and vexation.
The Dog, at all times an emblem of fidelity or envy, has also a twofold meaning here. At the top, in the clear, it signifies faithful friends; hut, surrounded by clouds and dashes, it shows those whom you take for your friends are not to be depended on; but if at the hottom of the cup, you have to dread the effects of envy or jcalousy.
The Lily, at the top or in the middle of the cup, signifies the consulting party has, or will have, a virtuous spouse; if at the bottom, the reverse. In the clear, it denotes a long and happy life; if clouded, or in the thick, it portends very great trouble or vexation.
The Cross, be there one or more, generally predicts adversity. As its position varies, so do the circumstances. At the top, in the clear, it denotcs the party’s misfortunes near at an end; but if in the middle, or at the bottom, in the thick, the party must expect many severe trials; if with dots, either in clear or thick, it promises a speedy change of sorrow
The Clouds, if more light than dark, you may expect a good result from your hopes; but if black, you must give it up. Surrounded by dots, they imply success in all your undertakings.
