Now he must pay for it.

Yet there was some satisfaction in having made an impression as a calm and indifferent, though heavy loser.

He gave Aileen his arm.
"Well, my lady," he observed, "we didn't win; but we had a little fun out of it, I hope?
That combination, if it had come out, would have set us up handsomely.

Better luck next time, eh ?" He smiled genially.
"Yes, but I was to have been your luck, and I wasn't," replied Aileen.
"You are all the luck I want, if you're willing to be.

Come to the Richelieu to-morrow with me for lunch--will you ?" "Let me see," replied Aileen, who, observing his ready and somewhat iron fervor, was doubtful.