The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-18
TAe Fatk of CaNs.

A nobemsn h the city of London, whe kept 6 great number cfzervants. reposed considerable con- fIdence in of them, which excited jealousy in the others. who h order 10 prejudice their master against hin,. accused him of being ano,orona gams- ster. Jack was called up and closely iRl=Eregated, but he denied the fact, at the same time declaring he never played card in his life. To be more .futty convinced, the gentleman ordered him to be searched, when behold a pack of cards found in his pocket. Highly ineensed at Jacks want Of verscity, the nobieman demanded. in a rage. how he dared persis, in an untTuthl "My lord" re- piled he. 'I certainly do not know the Besning of d card; the bundle in my pocket is my Almanac ' ''Ysur Almanac. indeed, then l desire yoa will prove It." Well. ST, l will bsgis There are four suis in the pack, that niirnaies the four quar- iers in the year, there thireen cards in each shit. there thirteen weeks in a quarter.-- There also the same number Of lHnatioa<; the twelve signs Of the zoiisc. through which tl.s ssl steers his diurnal course in year There are fifty two cards in pack: that directly answers the number of weeks in year. Examine them more ninutsly. and you will nd three hundred and sixty. five spots. many as there are days in the year :: these multiply hy twenty.foa aud six and you have the exact number of hours and minutes in a year. Thus, sir. hope l bsve convinced you it is my Almanac; and by your Ierdships permission. will prove 1t my Prayer Book also l look upon the four suits representing the four prevailing religions; Christianity, Judaism. Mahometanisrn,
 
 of ths twelve rssriarchs, from whom sprang inc twelve tribes of Israel. the twelve apostles the twelve articles of the Christian aith. The king re- minds me of the allegiance due to his majesty y-, The queen. 0! the same to her majesty The ten brings 10 my recollection the cities the plains of Sodom and Gomorrali. destroyed bY fire aud birthstone from heaven; the ten plaques of Exypi; the ten commandments; The ten tribes cut of for their vice The Rine rsmiads Of the aine mases; the nine noble orders among men. Tine eight re- minds Of the eight beaii udes the eight attitudes the eight persons saved in Noaii's ark the eight persons mentioned in Scripture to be released from death 10 life. The sevea reminds me of ths seyen administering Sprs that stand before the throne of God; the seven seals wheyewiih the book of fife Is sealed: tte liberal and sciences giyex by Cos for the instruction of msa. the seven wonders of tbe world. fhe six reminds of the six p~ii- iions contaiaed la the Lords prayer. The five re- minds me ot t'ie senses giyea by God ss~a hsas ing. seeing feeling, tasting and smelling The foar pats me in mind of tine foar Evangeiists; the four seasons Of the year The three reminds me of the Trinity; the three hours our Saviour was on the cross; the thres days he lay inferred. The two re. miads me of the two iestsmenls. the two contrary principles straggling in man. virtue and vice. .he ace reminds me of the only true God te adore, wor ship and serve; oaiy faith to bvhsve: oas truth 10 practice. aud one good asseT to and obey ' ' So faF Is very we'll" said the nobleman, but | believe you have omitted one card, the knaye P "Trse, my lord, the ksaye reminds mo of your ord- ships in'orner" The mob eman became more pleased with Jack than before, freely forgavs him, raised his wages, and discharged the infoFtner.