Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-01-25
A DIsGUsTED PUPIL.


In euchre we discard everything below eight
and"
eight what?"
"Why, all cards having less than eight
spots are thrown out"
"What for''
"Because they are not needed in euchre.
In whist it is different, for you play with all
the cards"
81 should think you'd need all of them in
euchre the same as in whist"
"Well, you don't. Now, after the cards
are shuffled we cut for deal"
"Do what?"
"Cut for deal"
"What's that2''
"Why, we see who shall deal out the
cards."
"Oh, mercy, l don't want to deal them;
you can every time if you want to-"
"But there is often a great advantage in
having the DEAL"
"Oh, there is1'
ayes, indeed. I'll explain that later on.
Now, let's cut. The highest card counts
aha! get the deal"
"Why how's that? My card has ten spots
on it and yours has only one."
"Y es, but mine is the ace."
"The what?'
"The ace."
"Well, what if it is? You're trying to
cheat, sir. You can't make me believe that
one is more than ten."
"Blt l tell you that this is the ace"
81 don't care if it is. Ten spots are more
than one. You Just the same as said So"
"No, didn't"
"You did. But l don't care. Cheat if
you're small enough to take advantage of
beginner"
"Tm net cheating, as you'll understand
when you come to know the value of the
cards better. Now, dealt out five cards to
each of US, first two at time and three,
and"
"Why don't you deal them all at once?"
al ecause it is against the rules"
81 Cont see whys"
"Well, it is, and
"Well, it's an awfully silly rule. When
play Pm going to give each person all his
cards and have done with it,
"You'li get tripped up if you do. Now,
let's see. What cards have you. Clubs are
trumps"
"Clubs are 7OAat?"
"Trumps."
"What on earth are trumps2"
"Why, clubs | said. :"
"Oh, know, but what do you mean by
trumps?"
"Why, trumps are the winning cards."
"Hunph! l know as much now as did
before. | think it's all awfully silly any
how"
"Well, let's 60 on and see what kind of
hands we have. What cards nave your"
"Mercy, l don't know. Here'sa hdeous-
ly ugly old woman with two heads and
heart close to each head"
"rhat's the queen of hearts. Have you
the knave of clubs?"
"The 7OAat?"
"The knave of clubs?"
"How should | know. Here is a villain
Gus looking rascal with club at each end of
the card"
THAT'S the knave, and the right bower"
"What under the shining sun do you call
the right bower?
1.-The knave OF the card that is the trump
is the right bower and the highest card you
can hold until you play with the joker"
1.-The JOKER"
eyes"
"Well, soAat is the joker?"
"a dummy card"
"rhat's clear, must say"
"WelI, it's card without any spots at all
on it,"
"What's it put in for?"
ooh, because it is"
"Why2"
al don't know"
"And it's the highest card of ALP"
ayes, it is"
SHOW, see here, John Baxter. You said
while ago that a card with one spot on was
the highest card and now you up and say
that card with no spots on is highest, and
just believe you're making fun Of me-"
"No, Pm not"
'You are, sir"
"Indced, Pm not"
"You are-anyhow, you can take your old
cards and 60 to Guinea with them! | don't
want anything to do with such silly, idiotc
game! It's all nonsense, anyhow. Bah!'
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