After a Shadow and Other Stories by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
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to say nothing of the expense. So you see how natural the result,
that at the end of the year I should have eighty-seven dollars in band, while you had puffed away an equal sum in smoke. So much for the cigar account. I think you take a game of billiards now and then." "Certainly I do. Billiards are innocent. I am very fond of the game, and must have some recreation." "Exactly so. The question now is, What do they cost?" "Nothing to speak of. You can't make out a case here." "We shall see. How often do you play?" "Two or three times a week." "Say twice a week." "Yes." "Very well. Let it be twice. A shilling a game must be paid for use of the table?" "Which comes from the loser's pocket. I, generally, make it a point to win." "But lose sometimes." "Of course. The winning is rarely all on one side." |
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