These dull professors of debauch and noise."


He ceased. The Wise One gazed in silent gloom,

While oaths and uproar hurtled through the room—

"Hi, there, a monkey on the Pollux Pet;"

"Fifty to forty;" "Blank your eyes, no bet;"

"A level thousand on the Castor Chick;"

"Brandy for two, and, curse you, bring it quick."

While one who spake to Punch rapped out an oath—

"Who cares?" he said, "I stand to win on both.