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Never had he lacked in honor; his gambling debts were paid scrupulously. An admirable player, his partners were chiefly the great seigneurs, ministers, and ambassadors. He dined habitually with all the members of the diplomatic body. He fought duels, and had killed two or three men in his life; in fact, he had half murdered them, for his coolness and self-possession were unparalleled.
The player should stand just so far away from the ball, that when the face of the driver is laid against it in position for striking, the other end of the shaft exactly reaches to the left knee when the latter is slightly bent. The right foot may be anything up to seven inches in front of the left, but certainly never behind it. The left toe should be a trifle in advance of the ball.
He told me also that he would have company to supper, that there would be a game of faro, but that the banker being a Greek and a crafty player, I ought not to play.
Before praising the wisdom of the man who knows how to hold his tongue ascertain if he knows how to hold his pen. The most charming view in the world is obtained by introspection. Love is unlike chess, in that the pieces are moved secretly and the player sees most of the game. But the looker-on has one incomparable advantage: he is not the stake.
"Ay, let her do that, my lord, let her speak to us," urged Lady Roos. "Diablo! how is this request to be complied with, I marvel?" said Diego apart. But Lord Roos was too experienced a player to be defeated by this turn in the game. "Gillian has already been sufficiently annoyed," he cried; "and shall not submit to this ordeal. Besides, she has relapsed into insensibility, as you see."
Stevens, saw her and stopped talking abruptly to admire the trim, graceful figure. "Does your daughter play tennis much?" he inquired. "A great deal," returned Mr. Stevens, expanding with pride. "Jo's a very expert player. She's better at it than any of these girls, and she really doesn't care to play except with experts. Princeman, Hollis and Billy Westlake are easily the champions here."
This is done as many times as the hostess desires. The one getting the most points is winner. Each player receives a pencil and paper. He is then told to make as many words as he can from a given word of fifteen letters, or more. It is surprising how many words can be thus made. The winner is the one fashioning the greatest number of words. A book is given him as a prize.
I was just coming after you, for Amy and I have got to go in, mamma has sent for us, and Agnes was so disappointed, now it's all right, for there's Tilly, and what luck Tom Raymond; he's such a splendid player, and you can " But Dora stopped, open-mouthed and wide-eyed. Who who was that behind Tilly?
All the people in town who care for music will be there, and you who play so divinely must enjoy fine professional playing. 'I worship a really great player, said Lesbia, 'and if I can drag Lady Kirkbank to the house of the enemy, we will be there. On this Mr.
By and by it was dark and the Flute Player could not see the Flower Girl, so he stopped playing and his heart was heavy again. China Cat, however, was bound to make a match between the Shepherdess and the Flute Player, and she walked over to the little Shepherdess and asked, "Don't you think that he plays well?" "Who?" asked the artful little Shepherdess.
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