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In Which We Meet an Old Acquaintance

           

           "Playthisforme,ifyouplease;putitonanynumber,anynumber."Andshetookfromherbosomapurse,andoutofitagoldpiece,theonlycointhere,andsheputitintoGeorge’shand.Theboylaughedanddidashewasbid.

           Thenumbercameupsureenough.Thereisapowerthatarrangesthat,theysay,forbeginners.

           "Thankyou,"saidshe,pullingthemoneytowardsher,"thankyou.Whatisyourname?"

           "Myname’sOsborne,"saidGeorgy,andwasfingeringinhisownpocketsfordollars,andjustabouttomakeatrial,whentheMajor,inhisuniform,andJos,enMarquis,fromtheCourtball,madetheirappearance.Otherpeople,findingtheentertainmentstupidandpreferringthefunattheStadthaus,hadquittedthePalaceballearlier;butitisprobabletheMajorandJoshadgonehomeandfoundtheboy’sabsence,fortheformerinstantlywentuptohimand,takinghimbytheshoulder,pulledhimbrisklybackfromtheplaceoftemptation.Then,lookingroundtheroom,hesawKirschemployedaswehavesaid,andgoinguptohim,askedhowhedaredtobringMr.Georgetosuchaplace.

           "Laissez-moitranquille,"saidMr.Kirsch,verymuchexcitedbyplayandwine."llfauts’amuser,parbleu.JenesuispasauservicedeMonsieur."

           SeeinghisconditiontheMajordidnotchoosetoarguewiththeman,butcontentedhimselfwithdrawingawayGeorgeandaskingJosifhewouldcomeaway.

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