Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-10
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They gambling at Paris just As they used 10 do ii,
the time Of the Duectoy when down again 10 card
after the passage Of the revolutionary whirnd The fsyer
of stock speculation likely to produce this crisis il
always when disorder begins the movements Of finance
the air Change is contagious, and penetraes everywhere
loaded with presidential yapors from that focus emaa,e in
toxcatng fluids which the rcaon which produce dz
illness, and bege kind of hsllucnaton, placing fortune
the grasp Of every Then every Punges into the
risks which promise sudden wealth play becomes religion,
fury, fanaiicism To quench the thirst which has
awakened the system Of lao aided by the faro table stock
jobbing has restscated card playing.
Heaven knows how many disasters have happened during
the winters noisy ees while the mazourka, with the noise
spurs, was drowning the sound Of coin upon the gambling
'aDes Every where gambling room, every where large
sus " stake IN spite OF The vigilance of those who wished t.
iepress The fury of gam The gatherings
appearance serve petcx for the most runous parties
some OF the restaurants we'll equented by the most fashion
abe customers have become veriiale ganbng shops after
dinne after breakfast eycn they cali for cards of the
private roons and there the guests play all dayall night
sometimes, indeed, these prolonged for thirty
noa's 70 without stop Or halt for gamblers can dc
without sleeps play takes the place Of every thing
ber severe and wise police regulation forbidden these
card parties al the eating but il vain impenen
the elect OF which is 10 change The scene Of but
stop the evil
10 this passion is recreation, to others ii is profess
sion. The milosre after having carried great war on
change, in The evening himself a skrmish The
young man risks on card The revenue Of whole vear
Poverty plays IL il wealth. and riches If prepared
for want. Around this hive Of dupes hovers swarm Of
knaves
In some Of those alrot backecs became noto
rous who by able how render themselves
masters OF the chances Of the game and compel hazard 10
be their most obedien! slave They call them Greeks
Why give them this surname Why this injustice to The
country of Acbiades and Sophocs of Leondas brave
and Aristides the just
Why, too call the juggles of the stage Romans This Is
strange, but Usage law which Is enforced
when has received the sanction of the dictionary and the
police.
The Partisan Greek is generally young man Of twenty
five thirty years Of age of elegant and reproach
able address He dresses with taste; he wears with
tain degree OF osentaon, costly jewels in order establish
his credit lie leads the life of Of fortune and vet he
has not shilling in the world he collects his by cam
delight Sometimes he talks Of his property, Of his Estates
and all he is field feet square, but this field gives
him abundant havests and brings him in than the best
farm at Beance the pastures Of Normandy is rich green
cloth upon which he few pieces Of gold to reap bank
To his easy his lordy would
suppose him the issue OF asocrac source and yet he
into this world in nothing better than porers lodge
But education made him what he study developed his f
cues he raised himself by degrees and began by putting
the airs of dandy give himself consequence BY the fruit
Of early saving he makes his way in the world where people
taken for their looks and where the outside is enough
obtain good welcome and makes friends. How
one distrust young who behaves well What
do you want His coat is most cxquisitely magni-
hcent diamond shines in the bow Of his craya his hair adj
mraby well brushed his hands the perfection Of cleanliness
does he all his devotion these Of ha
fortune He his nails very long, for IL is the fashion,
and is very useful to him in his profession An adroit little
touch OF the finger nail the OF card helps him
recognise passes through his hand king which
turns his back upon him.
Besides this have the Greek of riper years. forty
five fifty He is elegant, but he has other Of
He large musacos, and is decorated with
the Of honor he has served his country brave
rstrae shot, talent which commands respect and which
to extend his circle Of acquaintance party made
shoot for champagne and from that they go cards. Con-
queror pistol shooting the Greek offers revenge in
game of cards. which he happens TO have in his pocket and
which cut in particular form Enough said is
cepted The innocent youth is eeced accounts set
tle and he is compelled give his for the money he
has lost credit Ii he hesaies, the old Greek back
upon his formidable pistols and the victim surrenders
You suppose perhaps that these things pactised in
secret No, indeed these carried in the
fashionable world where the young Greek slips in under guisr
Of his elegant and the old is admitted for the
sake of his and his e for the old Greek generally is
the owner Of bazoned parchment
There few saloons free from this intrusion few which
do not receive without knowing juvenile Athenan
some old Spartan Sometimes happens that these buccs
detected in full fault Lately unknown youth
presented himself party given by banker There was
crowd Of persons present Al first remarked him. but
he played and his extraordinary luck attracted attention The
Of the house asked him with much poencss who he
The young Greek gave his namea name as grand and
elegant as he himself r eael ~
was happy send you an invitation" said the
banker.
"rrue," replied the young man. sand beg You to excuse
my ndscreiion Madame de L. proposed present me to
accepted the invitation, and have looked vain
for her around the room" stse
The name invoked by the young Greek excellent
recommendation, chosen with great address, for aven-
tuer had taken his precautions and knew that Madame de
80 had gone ID pass the evening at another lonse.
The host began to repent him Of his suspicious already
when Madame de , who had left the faubourg ST Ger
main to come and finish tho evening the Chaussce
d 'Antin, announced. ft. ss.al tEE s@aa tslftl
This was thunderayoke 10 the young Greek the banker
went forward 10 NAL de L. gave her his arm and
led her 10 the card table, saying:
viii you introduce this gentleman me, Madame ~
: do not know him, the reply
"NoexPosure, beseech you, cried The Creek rising on
his chair DO not ruin for Heavens sakes Take back
the money have won, and let go without disgrace.
So saying, be took from his pockets handfnls Of gold
and bank notes. which he threw upon the table, and pass
ing through the crowd Of asoished gazers, stole away.
Each took back what belonged him, and ne distrbu
lion there remained fifteen hundred francs for the Greek in
his terror had paid back without counting than he had
The fieen hundred francs taken the next day
to the Bureau Of Charity.
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