With this intent, as well as in offering
something of a literary curio, the present Editor assists it toward
the glimpses of--not the moon, but the electric chandelier. And its
Nineteenth-Century sponsor hopes that many curious and pleasant
"fortunes" may be read by it; and that in its pages the ominous
Spade, the mischief-working "Influencing-Card," the stern
"Master-Card," the evil "Female or Male Enemy," and the "Vain
and Amoratious Man" (who must be ever, indeed, a terrible
combination to endure) may not be frequently encountered--in any
case, that along with many other troubles and trials, such
unpleasing meetings may not come outside the vagaries of a pack
of cards.
E. IRENAEUS STEVENSON.
New York, 1896.
BRADAMANTE. But is this authentic? Is it an original? Is it a
true, original thing, sir?
GRADASSO (_making a leg_). Madam, 'tis as authentic as very
authenticity itself--'tis truth's kernel, originality's
core--provided you are but willing to believe it such.
BRADAMANTE. Sir, you quibble.
GRADASSO (_making a leg_). Madam, 'tis precisely in my
vocation to quibble,--and delicately.
From _The Superglorious Life and Death of Prince Artius: A
Tragedy_. Act LI., sc. li.
THE SQUARE OF SEVENS
_Of the Preparing of the "Square of Sevens" from which is made
the Parallelogram; with the due Shuffles, Deals, and Disposals
thereto_.
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