A cautious young man, though a rapid; vividly awake on all sides.

And so the French-Austrian, French-English game shall go on; the big bowls bounding and rolling (with velocities, on courses, partly computable to a quick eye);--and at the right instant, and juncture of hits, not till that nor after that, a quick hand shall bowl in; with effect, as he ventures to hope.

He knows well, it is a terrible game.

But it is a necessary one, not to be despaired of; it is to be waited for with closed lips, and played to one's utmost!--.