'Only I hold the King's commission.

That is all, and, I think, enough.' 'Well--for the rest, will you throw a main ?' he answered evasively.
'Good! Lieutenant, find a glass, and the gentleman a seat.

And here, for my part, I will give you a toast The Cardinal--whatever betide!' I drank it, and sat down to play with him; I had not heard the music of the dice for a month, and the temptation was irresistible.

But I was not satisfied.

I called the mains and won his crowns--he was a mere baby at the game--but half my mind was elsewhere.