Chapter M: E. James: ‘How to Decorate our Ceilings, Walls, and Floors.’ (51)

A.’s Hand. C.’s Hand.
Ace, 10, 7 ♠ | King, Qn, 5, 4 ♠
10, 5 ♥ | Ace, Kg, Kv, 7, 4 ♥
King, 7 ♣ | 5, 3 ♣
Ace, Kg, Q, 8, 7, 2 ♦ | 9, 5 ♦

B.’s Hand. D.’s Hand.
9, 3, 2 ♠ | Knave, 8, 6 ♠
3, 2 ♥ | Queen, 9, 8, 6 ♥
Ace, Knv, 9, 6, 2 ♣ | Queen, 10, 8, 4 ♣
Knave, 6, 3 ♦ | 10, 4 ♦

A. and B. are partners. A. is the dealer, and begins declaring

A.--“Diamonds.”
C.--“Hearts.”
B.--“Two clubs.”
D.--“Two hearts.”
A.--“Three spades.”
C.--“Pass.”
B.--“Three diamonds.”
D.--“Pass.”
A.--“Four clubs.”
C.--“Pass.”
B.--“Pass.”
D.--“Pass.”
A.--“Four diamonds.”
C.--“Pass.”
B.--“Pass.”
D.--“Pass.”
A.--“Pass.”

A. and B. have to make 10 tricks, with diamonds as trumps. C. leads.

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A. and B. make 10 tricks, scored thus: