1897
I. Madame Eugenie Leblanche, veuve, age 62 years.
II. Mlle. Nina and Mlle. Fifi.
III. Mrs. Henry B. Gording and Mrs. Wm. H. Lane.
IV. Mme. Borté and Mme. Lautre.
I
The Baccarat Table in the Villa des Fleurs, Aix-les-Bains .
( A large, stout lady in black satin and brocade, violet-colored face-powder, and a reddish blonde display underneath a questionable bonnet. She wears a somewhat profuse and miscellaneous display of jewels, principally diamonds dull as the eyes of dissipation. She holds her chips in large loose white cotton gloves that reach to her elbow. Her lips, compressed together, move constantly, with a sort of excited switch-back motion .)
( To herself .)
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( Young, very beautiful, in an exquisite gown from Laferiere, with gorgeous jewels and a wonderful hat .)
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( Equally charming, as magnificently jeweled, and as exquisitely gowned; also a chapeau of wonderful birds, such as never sang in any wood .)
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( Raising her eyebrows and regarding the banker affectionately .)
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( Jealously .)
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( Very pleasantly .)
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( Very sweetly, moving away .)
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( Who has just arrived behind the banker, leaning over his shoulder and watching him win an enormous coup .)
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( With a manner altogether modest, and a soft, low voice .)
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( Leaning over, takes the note from the pile .)
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( The play continues .)
( Still winning .)
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III
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( Smiling nervously and fumbling in her glove where she has concealed the money to have it conveniently ready .)
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( With two small red spots coming into her cheeks .)
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( After a long excited sigh .)
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( Breathlessly .)
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( Looking at least ten years older than she did two minutes before .)
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( Leaning over a man's right shoulder for some gold on the table .)
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( Leaning over the man's left shoulder .)
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( Together; each to her own coterie .)
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( The game continues, and so does the discussion .)