Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-09
TIE PACE. OF CARDS.

| a nobleman in England, who kept a great
number Of servants, repoScd considerable con-
| fdence in one Of them, which excited jeal-
ousy in the others, who, in order to prejudice
their master against him, accused him OF be-
| ing notorious gsnester. Jack was called
| up and closely interrogated, but he denied
| the fact, at tho same time declaring that Ee
never played card in his life. To be more
| fully convinced, the gentleman ordered him
to be searched, when behold pack of card ;
was found in his pocket Highly incensed at
jacks want of yeTacity, the nObleman de-
manded, in rage, how he dared persist in
an untTuth.
"My lord said he, 'I certainly do not
know the meaning of 4 card the bundle in
my pocket is my almGnac .
Your almanac, indeed. then desire that
you will prove it'
"Well. sir, L will begin There are four
suits In the pack, that irtin tes the four Quar-
.ers Oh the year; as there are thirteen cards
IN each suit, so there are thirteen weeks in
each quarter; there are also tie same mum
Der Of luratOns; the twelve signs of the 20
diac through which the sun steers his diurnal
course in one year; there are ifty-two cards
in pack, that directly answer FIR the num-
Der "f weeks IN year; examine them more
minutely, and you will find three hundred
and SIXTY 1--we spots, as many as there are
days In the year, these multiply by twenty
four and sixty, and you have the exact mum.
Der Of hours ard minutes IN year. Thus
sir, L hope 1 have convinced you il is nv
almanac; and by your lOriship'S permis-
sion viii prove it my prayer book also.
I" | look upon the four suits as representing
the four prevailing religions: Christianity,
judaism, Mahometanism, and PaganiSm the
twelve court cards remind me OF the twelve
Patriarchs. from whom sprang the twelve
tribes of Israel, the twelve Apostles. the
twelve articles Of Christian faith The king
reminds me of the allegiance due his majesty
The queen, Of the same TO her majesty The
ten brings tD my recollection the ten cities in
the plains Of SJdOm and Gomorrah DESTROYED
by fire and birthstone from heaven: the ten
plaques Of Egypt, the ten commandments; the
ten tribes cut off for their vice. The nire re-
minds me of the nine muses.; the nine noble
orders among men. The eight reminds me of
the eight beatitudeS; the eight persons men,
tioaed III the Scriptures to be released from
death to life. The seven reminds me Of the
seven administering spirits that stand before
the throne Of God the several liberal arts
and sciences given by God for the instruction
OF man; the seven wonders Of the world
The six reminds nc of the six petitions con-
taiEed in the Lords Prayer. The five re-
minds me Of the senses given By God to man
hearing, seeing, feeling, tasting and smelling
The four puts me in mind Of the four Evange-
lists the four seasons of the year The three
reminds me Of the Trinity the three hours
our Savior was on the cross; the three days
ne lay inferred. The two reminds me of the
two teStameatS; the two contrary principles
struggling in man, virtue and vice The ace
reminds me Of the only true God to adore.
wor hip and serve; one truth to practice, and
one good master to serve AMI obey" 4"
So far is very well, said the nobienan,
"but believe you have omitted ono card, the
knave."
True, my lord, the knave reminds me Of
your lordship'S informer"
The Gobleman became more pleased with
Jack than before, freely foTgave him, raised
his wages, and discharged the informer.