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Updated: June 25, 2025
The late Chaplitsky the same who died in poverty after having squandered millions once lost, in his youth, about three hundred thousand roubles to Zoritch, if I remember rightly. He was in despair. My grandmother, who was always very severe upon the extravagance of young men, took pity, however, upon Chaplitsky.
She gave him three cards telling him to play them one after the other, at the same time exacting from him a solemn promise that he would never play at cards again as long as he lived. Chaplitsky then went to his victorious opponent, and they began a fresh game.
"There is no joking about the matter," replied Hermann, angrily. "Remember Chaplitsky, whom you helped to win." The Countess became visibly uneasy. Her features expressed strong emotion, but they quickly resumed their former immobility. "Can you not name me these three winning cards?" continued Hermann. The Countess remained silent; Hermann continued: "For whom are you preserving your secret?
"There is no joking about the matter," replied Hermann, angrily. "Remember Chaplitsky, whom you helped to win." The Countess became visibly uneasy. Her features expressed strong emotion, but they quickly resumed their former immobility. "Can you not name me these three winning cards?" continued Hermann. The Countess remained silent; Hermann continued: "For whom are you preserving your secret?
The late Chaplitsky the same who died in poverty after having squandered millions once lost, in his youth, about three hundred thousand roubles to Zoritch, if I remember rightly. He was in despair. My grandmother, who was always very severe upon the extravagance of young men, took pity, however, upon Chaplitsky.
She gave him three cards telling him to play them one after the other, at the same time exacting from him a solemn promise that he would never play at cards again as long as he lived. Chaplitsky then went to his victorious opponent, and they began a fresh game.
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