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Thread #53413 Message #1107831
Posted By: GUEST,Emily
02-Feb-04 - 10:47 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Beware, Oh, Take Care
Subject: RE: Origins: Beware, Oh, Take Care
"Guard" represents a religious cross. Religion and gambling didn't go together in those days and people who gambled/played cards (same thing to many people at that time) weren't trust worthy to young innocent girls.