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  • 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 .
Madame Eugenie Leblanche , veuve .
( 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 .)

Note: Contains 338 words in 59 sentences using 1627 chars.

II

Mlle. Nina .
( Young, very beautiful, in an exquisite gown from Laferiere, with gorgeous jewels and a wonderful hat .)

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Mlle. Fifi .
( Equally charming, as magnificently jeweled, and as exquisitely gowned; also a chapeau of wonderful birds, such as never sang in any wood .)

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars.

Mlle. Nina .
( Raising her eyebrows and regarding the banker affectionately .)

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

Mlle. Fifi .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars.

Mlle. Nina .
( Jealously .)

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars.

Mlle. Fifi .

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 118 chars.

Mlle. Nina .
( Very pleasantly .)

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

Mlle. Fifi .

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Mlle. Nina .
( Very sweetly, moving away .)

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Le Monsieur .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

Mlle. Fifi .

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Le Monsieur .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars.

Mlle. Fifi .

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

Mlle. Nina .
( Who has just arrived behind the banker, leaning over his shoulder and watching him win an enormous coup .)

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

the banker .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Mlle. Nina .

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars.

the banker .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

Mlle. Nina .
( With a manner altogether modest, and a soft, low voice .)

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars.

the banker .

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

Mlle. Nina .
( Leaning over, takes the note from the pile .)

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

( The play continues .)
Mlle. Nina .
( Still winning .)

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

III

Mrs. Henry B. Gording , of Rochester, New York .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane , of Brooklyn .

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane .

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane .

Note: Contains 26 words in 1 sentence using 133 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .
( Smiling nervously and fumbling in her glove where she has concealed the money to have it conveniently ready .)

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .
( With two small red spots coming into her cheeks .)

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Mrs. Wm. Lane .
( After a long excited sigh .)

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .
( Breathlessly .)

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 13 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane .
( Looking at least ten years older than she did two minutes before .)

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 12 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Mrs. Henry B. Gording .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

Mrs. Wm. H. Lane .

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

IV

Mme. Borté .
( Leaning over a man's right shoulder for some gold on the table .)

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Mme. Lautre .
( Leaning over the man's left shoulder .)

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

Mme. Borté .

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 51 chars.

Mme. Lautre .

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars.

Mme. Borté .

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

Mme. Lautre .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

Three women beside Mme. Borté .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

The same number of women beside Mme. Lautre .

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars.

A man on the opposite side of the table .

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

Un Monsieur .

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Croupier .

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars.

Mme. Lautre and Mme. Borté .
( Together; each to her own coterie .)

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars.

( The game continues, and so does the discussion .)
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