I propose now to take the Bank; surely, you will allow me to have my revenge ?" Anna Wolsky laughed.
"Certainly!" she answered.

"I propose to go on playing for some time longer." He took the Banker's seat, and the crowd dispersed to the other tables.
L'Ami Fritz slipped away downstairs, but his wife stayed on in the Club by Sylvia's side.
Soon the table was as much surrounded as before, for Anna was again winning.

She had won as banker, now she won as simple player, and all those about her began to "follow her luck" with excellent results to themselves.
The scene reminded Sylvia of that first evening at the Casino.

It was only three weeks ago, and yet how full, how crowded the time had been! Somehow to-night she did not feel inclined to play.

To her surprise and amusement she saw Madame Wachner actually risk a twenty-franc piece.