“You know, I’m going to begin playing to-morrow.”
“Oh, please don’t. It’s terrible how it gets a hold of you. And in the end it always means ruin.”
“You don’t know me. I’m a pretty obstinate sort of chap. I’m going to gamble. Maybe I wanted to do so all along, and only waited for the excuse you’ve given me.”
“What excuse?”
“To win back the money you lost.”
“You’re not going to gamble on my account.”
“Of course, I am.”
“I will refuse to take the money.”
“All the same I am going to win it.”
“After that you’ll stop?”