The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-07-10
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adding much to their point while his
refreshing innocence of certain subjects
amused his hearers vastly. He had
never made bet in his life, had only
twice entered q theatre, and seemed to
know as much about women IS hermit.
"This old simpleton will be the death
of me-" whispered the baronet to the
Hon. Paul Punter, who made one of the
party.
"Hush!" said Mr.. Punter; "you
qapktn't chaff him too much. he may
have revolver in his pistol pocket,
though he is such au innocent"
"The fact is" said the general, "that
/ have only gambled about three or four
times in my life, and upon each occasion
l have won very considerable sums of
money. Now, of course, some one must
have lost and l cannot bear to think
that l may have been the cause OF un-
happiness, and even of poverty"
"But, my dear SIR" laughed Sir
Hector, "some one must win and some
one must lose. If you always win, I
should advise yon to stick to it. l only
wish that always did"
The general mourufully shook his
head. Il have known so much misery
he continued, "come from sambling-
other men may play, that is not my
affair, but you must really excuse me-
| The last time I remember-." and he
| 30 1,A Lost al. Sjf,lyy rl.
Elections.
"Wcll. what happened them"
81 was induced to play u game called
poker. l believe there is such q game,
is there not?"
Il believe there is" chuckled Mr.
Punter
81 did not understand it ut ALL" con
tinued the general. I'VE played will
counters, and l merely di rs was told
but, ut the end of the evening, | found
had won, gentlemen, no less than sixt,
dollars I did not like it at all, and
could not restore the money. for [ di'
not know even the names OF many o
those with whom played"
$50 what d;d you do with it ~
81 gave it to IN hospital" said th
general, soemnIy; "and three week
afterwarl one of the gamblers of tia
evening shot himself mt Monte Carlo"
"Well, I'm sure that none of Us ar
likely to shoe: ourselves" said Nj
Punter: $50 yon had better join us 70
once. general You can stake me as 10,
rs you like.
NO. my dear sir. I really cannot
but don't trouble about me. I'll look on.
The result was much the same {
usual. Buttershaw being the princip;
loser to the tune of about Gl50. I'll
general svmpathized with his frien
after somewhat curious fashion.
"It's just rs we'll that you should lost
my de II boy; you have plenty to spare
and don't like to see you win fr0l
!: your guests"
"You needn't be nervous, general
said Mr.. Buttershaw, grimlyi; ''it
[ about nine months since I won Q hal
} penny"
Rum old fish. that" said Sir Hecto
As he aud Mr.. Punter walked home
The early morning 1T would be m
0 sport to get him to play"
q "Oh we'll do it some OF these night
r never fear. Bnttershaw gave Q hi
: not to frighten him at first But VIII
). An old innocent it is !"
t Mr.. Punter's prophecy came true n
/. very long nfterward. The same col
g pony assembled i'll Mr.. Buttershau
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