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A Supper Party

           "

           Already,becausehewasknowntobeaplunger,Lyndewasgatheringafewspectatorsbehindhim,andAileen,fascinated,andnotknowingthesemysteriesofchance,wascontenttowatchhim.AtonestageoftheplayingLyndeleanedoverand,seeinghersmile,whispered:

           "Whatadorablehairandeyesyouhave!Youglowlikeagreatrose.Youhavearadiancethatiswonderful."

           "Oh,Mr.Lynde!Howyoutalk!Doesgamblingalwaysaffectyouthisway?"

           "No,youdo.Always,apparently!"Andhestaredhardintoherupturnedeyes.StillplayingostensiblyforAileen’sbenefit,henowdoubledthecashdepositonhissystem,layingdownathousandingold.Aileenurgedhimtoplayforhimselfandletherwatch."I’lljustputalittlemoneyontheseoddnumbershereandthere,andyouplayanysystemyouwant.Howwillthatdo?"

           "No,notatall,"hereplied,feelingly."You’remyluck.Iplaywithyou.Youkeepthegoldforme.I’llmakeyouafinepresentifIwin.Thelossesaremine."

           "Justasyoulike.Idon’tknowreallyenoughaboutittoplay.ButIsurelygetthenicepresentifyouwin?"

           "Youdo,winorlose,"hemurmured."AndnowyouputthemoneyonthenumbersIcall.Twentyonseven.Eightyonthirteen.Eightyonthirty.Twentyonnine.Fiftyontwenty-four.

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