Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves, page 39 by Cicely Kent
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DUCK.--A sign of a taste for speculation; if more than one duck, success in work and enterprise, profitable undertakings.
DUMB BELL.--A chance meeting which will lead to the making of a new friend.
DUSTPAN AND BRUSH.--You will be certain to hear of domestic tribulation amongst your friends or relatives; if this symbol appears in your cup with other signs of vexation, it would indicate personal domestic annoyance.
DWARF.--This portends calamity, accident, or disgrace.
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EAGLE.--This predicts that you may expect most beneficial changes, the realisation of a long-cherished hope, and possibly an inheritance of wealth from an unexpected source; a flying eagle shows the coming of wealth and honour after a change of residence; with a vulture, death of a monarch; a dead eagle, public loss and mourning.
EAGLE'S NEST.--An eagle on its nest foretells association with those in places of authority and honour; it also denotes a life of wealth and ease.
EAR.--A large ear shows that you will be shocked by hearing of some scandal or abuse; a normal ear means that you will receive some interesting and pleasant piece of news or valuable information.
EAR-RINGS.--To a man this symbol proclaims the displeasure of one of the opposite sex; to a woman, the humiliation of unrequited affection.
EARWIG.--A sign of uncomfortable discoveries in the home, troubles with domestics, deceit and prying.
EASEL.--A sign of marriage to widows and maids; to the married, increase of worldly goods; this symbol must be read in connection with other indications in the cup.
EELS.--This is an unpleasant symbol meaning malicious tongues and treacherous friends, also gossip over money matters.
EGG-CUP.--A sign of an escape from a threatened disaster.
EGGS.--New plans and ideas, or a birth.
ELEPHANT.--A sign of power, travel, promotion, happiness and stability in love and friendship.
ELF.--This symbol should put you on your guard or you