text_original: After tea, the cards were brought in according to custom, and it was my good fortune to have Melinda for my partner; by which means, instead of losing, I came off with five guineas clear gain.
text_transcription: AFTER TEA THE CARDS WERE BROUGHT IN ACCORDING TO CUSTOM AND IT WAS MY GOOD FORTUNE TO HAVE MELINDA FOR MY PARTNER BY WHICH MEANS INSTEAD OF LOSING I CAME OFF WITH FIVE GUINEAS CLEAR GAME
phonemes: ˈæftɚ tˈiː, ðə kˈɑːɹdz wɜː bɹˈɔːt ɪn ɐkˈɔːɹdɪŋ tə kˈʌstəm, ænd ɪt wʌz maɪ ɡˈʊd fˈɔːɹtʃʊn tə hæv məlˈɪndə fɔːɹ maɪ pˈɑːɹtnɚ; baɪ wˌɪtʃ mˈiːnz, ɪnstˈɛd ʌv lˈuːzɪŋ, aɪ kˈeɪm ˈɔf wɪð fˈaɪv ɡˈɪniz klˈɪɹ ɡˈeɪn.