The Opposite House: A Novel — page 141: what you’re looking at

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136 Lhe Opposite House. ‘Over yonder,” he answered, excitedly. “I could not help it. The sounds were so alluring that I was forced to play. Have you ever heard the coins ring till the echo reached the inmost depths of your soul? The wine was so fiery that it went to my head. But I have won—won an immense amount of gold.” Marie’s sweet face grew deadly pale as, pressing her hand upon her heart to stifle a sharp pang, she struggled for composure. ‘“ Pardon me,’’ continued Traugott,in an agitated tome. “Do you hearer That 1s 77 Bac.» Betas waltz.” ‘ Back !” she answered in atrembling voice. ‘ Do not dare to touch my hand.” He looked fixedly at her with a questioning gaze. He did no understand her meaning. “T told you just now my opinion of gambling and gamblers, Herr Gerrald,” she said, her breath com- ing more quickly as she drew her slender figure to its full height. ‘I hate frivolous people, men who break their promises. I do not comprehend the changeable mortals who cannot keep their word, and will have nothing to do with those for whom my request has so little value.” She had put out her hand tothrust him back, and her eyes rested on him coldly and calmly. All the pride of her nature rose in rebellion in her heart, Comiclbdoolk<s