You were not looking on the game.

Oh, my lord and husband, the temptation was too alluring and seductive; and I yielded to it.

Softly I took the pawn from the board, and slipped it into my pocket.

When you looked again at the game, you seemed surprised at first; but your magnanimous and lofty spirit had no suspicion of my base act; so you innocently played on; and so I won the game of chess.

Oh, my king, will you pardon me, and not be angry with me ?" The king broke out into a loud laugh, and looked with an expression of tenderness at Catharine, who stood before him with downcast eyes, abashed and blushing.