I have invited our doctor and a few of our men.

Will you come ?" Pleased and a little flattered, Anton accepted.

"Very well," continued the young gentleman; "then you must give me the power of losing my money to you.

That wretched _vingt-et-un_ has emptied my pockets.

Lend me twenty ducats for eight days." "With pleasure," said Anton; and he eagerly produced his purse.
Just as the lieutenant carelessly pocketed it, a horse's hoofs were heard in the street, and he rushed to the window.