11/12 '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. '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. |