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Upon this the Grandmother went perfectly crazy. She could no longer sit still, and actually struck the table with her fist when the croupier cried out, "Trente-six," instead of the desiderated zero. "To listen to him!" fumed the old lady. "When will that accursed zero ever turn up? I cannot breathe until I see it. I believe that that infernal croupier is PURPOSELY keeping it from turning up.
"Trente-six canons," repeated the Frenchman, writing; "c'est bien alors, l'équipage." "How many men? I will be here at dark." "Two hundred and seventy men; but many away in prizes." "Deux cents soixante-dix hommes-d'équipage; mais il y a beaucoup dans les bâtimens pris." Newton and the others were also interrogated, the names taken down, and the parties then quitted the prison.
"What is the name of your ship? how can we assist you?" "Terpsichore a boat, with provisions." "Comment?" "Fregate croiseur Terpsichore." "Does she sail well? at what time?" "To-night, with a guide." "Que dit-il?" "Elle marche bien avec le vent large." "Demandez-lui la force." "What number of guns? how can you get out?" "Thirty-six guns. I have the means." "Trente-six canons."
"Trente-six canons," repeated the Frenchman, writing, "c'est bien alors, l'equipage." "How many men? I will be here at dark." "Two hundred and seventy men; but many away in prizes." "Deux cents soixante-dix hommes d'equipage; mais il y a beaucoup dans les batimens pris." Newton and the others were also interrogated, the names taken down, and the parties then quitted the prison.
"But that is not at all a pretty game that you have there," said the Countess, shaking her head; "it was not for little girls that Mademoiselle Cécile placed the roulette-board there. Where is your doll? why are you not playing with her?" "My doll is in bed; and I like this best," answered the child indifferently. "Encore ce malheureux trente-six! Je n'ai pas de chance ce soir!"
On one occasion he returned with a grave face, saying to Lord Rooster, "She has the other one in hand. We are going to see." "Trente-six encor! et rouge gagne," cried the croupier with his nasal tone, Monsieur de Florac's pockets overflowed with double Napoleons, and he stopped his play, luckily, for Kew putting down his winnings, once, twice, thrice, lost them all.
"What is the name of your ship? how can we assist you?" "Terpsichore a boat, with provisions." "Comment?" "Frégate croiseur Terpsichore." "Does she sail well? at what time?" "To night, with a guide." "Que dit-il?" "Elle marche bien avec le vent large." "Demandez-lui la force." "What number of guns? how can you get out?" "Thirty-six guns. I have the means." "Trente-six canons."
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