We did not talk very much, but we played as if it was necessary to be very careful to make no mistakes.

I won the first game, and I could not help feeling a little sorry, while Colbert looked as if he felt rather glad.

We played until about our ordinary bed-time, and then I said: "Well, Colbert, I guess we might as well stop," and he said: "Very well." But he didn't get ready to go to bed.

He went to the window and looked out for some time, and then he came back to the table and sat down.

He took his pen and began to print on the lid of the domino-box, which was of smooth white wood.