'I did not sleep much.

I could not get rid of armies of bishops and knights, try how I would.' 'Chess is a bad thing just before bedtime; especially for excitable people like yourself, dear.

Don't ever play late again.' 'I'll play early instead.

Cousin Knight,' she said in imitation of Mrs.
Swancourt, 'will you oblige me in something ?' 'Even to half my kingdom.' 'Well, it is to play one game more.' 'When ?' 'Now, instantly; the moment we have breakfasted.' 'Nonsense, Elfride,' said her father.

'Making yourself a slave to the game like that.' 'But I want to, papa! Honestly, I am restless at having been so ignominiously overcome.