One day, however, he brought with him his employer's money, to the amount of 1700L.

the whole of which, in two days, he lost.

We may judge of the unhappy young man's feelings by his subsequent conduct.

He wrote a confession of the affair to the man he wronged, retired to a tavern, and blew his brains out! These gaming-tables open at half-past twelve o'clock, continue their orgies until five, and recommence at seven in the evening.

How many young men are passing their doors at these hours with the property of others in their pockets!-- and what a temptation to risk it! It would seem as if these places were set up as shops designed chiefly for the accommodation of mid-day dealers in ill-fortune, as if levelled directly at those men who cannot or will not spend their nights in gambling; and how the proprietors contrive to escape detection and punishment is surprising, considering that the law affords ample means to put them down.
~200~~they know their customers, and place themselves here to watch the progress of their gains.