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Every one was to play except the two smallest, who were really too little to grasp a card; Kalle wanted, indeed, to have them too, but it could not be managed. They played beggar-my-neighbor and Black Peter. Grandmother's cards had to be read out to her. The conversation still went on among the elder people. "How do you like working for the farmer at Stone Farm?" asked Kalle.
I'll tell you what, old Rough and Tough, the inquisitive part of your character is beginning to be " "Bother all this talking!" interrupted Mat, jumping up suddenly as he spoke, and taking a greasy pack of cards from the chimney-piece. "I don't ask no questions, and don't want no answers. Let's have a drop of grog and a turn-to at Beggar-my-Neighbor. Sixpence a time. Come on!"
Every one was to play except the two smallest, who were really too little to grasp a card; Kalle wanted, indeed, to have them too, but it could not be managed. They played beggar-my-neighbor and Black Peter. Grandmother's cards had to be read out to her. The conversation still went on among the elder people. "How do you like working for the farmer at Stone Farm?" asked Kalle.
Samson leaned back and scrutinized his visitor with deliberate rudeness. Having the upper hand he proposed to hold it. But Jinendra's high priest was no beginner either in the game of Beggar-my-neighbor. He understood the value of a big trump to begin with, provided there is other ammunition in reserve. "The whereabouts of the treasure of Sialpore is known!"
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