Английский с Уилки Коллинзом. Женщина из сна / Wilkie Collins. The Dream Woman

My aunt began her hocus pocus by throwing out all the cards in the pack under seven (тетушка начала свой фокус-покус /с того/, что выбросила из колоды все карты меньше семерки; to throw – бросать, кидать; under – под, ниже). She shuffled the rest with her left hand for luck (она перетасовала оставшиеся /карты/ левой рукой на счастье; to shuffle – перемешивать; тасовать /карты/; luck – судьба; счастье. удача, везение); and then she gave them to me to cut (а затем дала их мне, чтобы я снял; to cut – /раз/резать; срезать, стесывать; /карт./ снимать колоду).

 This was an important contribution to our housekeeping, and we poor relations were bound to treat her with a certain respect. As for myself, if my poor father never did anything else for me before he fell into difficulties, he gave me a good education, and raised me (thank God) above superstitions of all sorts. However, a very little amused me in those days; and I waited to have my fortune told, as patiently as if I believed in it too!

My aunt began her hocus pocus by throwing out all the cards in the pack under seven. She shuffled the rest with her left hand for luck; and then she gave them to me to cut.