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The Way We Live Now

CHAPTER V - AFTER THE BALL
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'I believe when people play cards, it's intended to be ready-money, that's all.

But I'm not going to stand on P's and Q's with you.

I'll give you your revenge to-night.' 'That's all right,' said Miles.
'I was speaking to Lord Grasslough,' said Felix.

'He is an old friend, and we know each other.

You have been rather rough to-night, Mr Grendall.' 'Rough;--what the devil do you mean by that ?' 'And I think it will be as well that our account should be settled before we begin again.' 'A settlement once a week is the kind of thing I'm used to,' said Grendall.
There was nothing more said; but the young men did not part on good terms.


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