Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-22
Nxmber 13.
A PACK OF ah5sAA nobleman il

a PACK OF ADSsT-A nOOleman N
London, whokt bt great number of ser
wants, reposed considerable confidence
in oneof them, which excited g jealousy
in the others, who. in.order, to pre-
ljudiee their master sgainst him, accused
him of being notorious gamester.-
Jack was called up and losely interro-
gated; but he denied the fact, at the
same time declaring he never played
card in his life. To be more fully con-
vinced, the gentleman ordered him to
be searched, when behold, a pack of
cards was found in his pocket. Highly
incensed at Jacks want Of veracity, the
'snObleman demanded, in rage, how he.
dared to persist in an untruth.
MY lord,' replied he, 4 certainly do
not know the meaning of card; the
bundle in my pocket is my almanac
Your almanac, indeed then desire
that you will prove it.
We'll, sir, I will begin. There are
four suites in the pack, tlAt intimates
the four quarters in the year; as there
are thirteen cards to each suit, so there
: rare thirteen weeks in a quarter, there
are also the same number of lunations
the twelve signs of the zodiac, through
which the sun steers his diurnal course
in one year; there are fifty-two cards in
one pack, that directly answer for the
number of weekS in year examine
them more minutely, and you will find
three hundred and sixty-6ve spots, as
many as there are days in the year; these
multiply by twenty-four and sixty, and
you have the exact number of hours and
minutes in 4 Sear. Thus sir, hope !
have convinced You it is my almanac /;
and, by your lOrdship's permission, I
will prove it my prayer book also.
l look upon the four suits as repre-
senting 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 to his
majesty; the queen, of the same to her
majesty. The ten brings to my recollec-
ton the ten cities in the plains Of Sodom
and Gomorrah, destroyed by FIRE and
birthstone from heaven; the ten plaques
of Egypt, the ten commandments, the
ten tribes cut off for their vices. The
nine reminds me Of the nine muses., the
nine noble orders among men. The
eight reminds me of the eight beauties,
the eight persons saved in Noah's ark,
the eight persons mentioned in scripture
to be released from death to life. The
seven reminds me of the seven admin
istering spirits that stand before the
throne OF God, the seven seals where
with the book Of life is sealed, the seven
liberal arts and sciences given by God
for the instruction of man, the seven
wonders of the world. The six re-
minds me of the petitions contained in
the Lords Prayer. The FIVE reminds
me of the senses given by God to man
hearing. seeing, feeling, tasting, and
smelling. The four puts me in mind Of
the four Eyangelists, the four seasons Of
the year. The three reminds me Of
the Trinity, the three hours our Ss-
viour was on the cross. the three days
he lay inferred. The two reminds me
of the tive testaments, the two contrary
principles struggling in man--virtue
and wee. The ace reminds me of the
only true God to adore, worship and
serve; one truth to practice, and one
good master to serve and obey,
so far is very well. said the noble-
man, but believe you have omitted
one card--the knave.'
True, my lord. the lnave reminds
me of your lOrdship's informer.'
The nobleman became more pleased
with Jack than before, freely forgavs
him, raised his wages, and discharged
the informer.