It was possible, however, to go too far even with him.
One night Sambo was looking on at a game of cards, in which all the rest in the room were engaged.

Happening to laugh at some turn it took, one of them, a Malay, who was losing, was offended, and abused him.

Others objected to his having fun without risking money, and required him to join in the game.

This for some reason or other he declined, and when the whole party at length insisted, positively refused.

Thereupon they all took umbrage, nor did most of them make many steps of the ascent from displeasure to indignation, wrath, revenge; and then ensued a row.