[Casanova’s Homecoming by Arthur Schnitzler]@TWC D-Link bookCasanova’s Homecoming CHAPTER THREE 36/39
You have a hundred and fifty ducats.
Have you forgotten them? Not only a hundred and fifty ducats, but all that I have, everything, everything." His speech was thick, for he had been drinking throughout the evening. Casanova signified his refusal with an exaggerated but courtly gesture. "Luck and women cannot be constrained," he said, bowing towards the Abbate, who nodded contentedly and clapped his hands. "Till to-morrow, then, my dear Chevalier," said the Marchese.
"We will join forces to win the money back from Lieutenant Lorenzi." The brothers Ricardi insistently demanded that the game should continue. The Marchese, who was in a jovial mood, opened a bank for them.
They staked the gold pieces which Casanova had allowed them to win.
In a couple of minutes they had lost them all to the Marchese, who declined to go on playing unless they could produce cash.
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