England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
"It is smiling a welcome to us," May said. "To think that it is
absolutely our own! I hope we have done with gambling for ever."
"I have finished with it for good," replied Harry. "I have won a fortune
and a wife on the same day, and that is more luck than most men gain on
the course. If you are happy, darling, what more do I need?"
THE END
Transcriber's Note:
Changes to the original publication have been made as follows:
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there'll be a hatfull of money to _changed to_
there'll be a hatful of money to
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Perhaps you will be there, too, Mr. Field _changed to_
Perhaps you will be there, too, Mr. Fielden
Page 150
flat-racing was over. Probable _changed to_
flat-racing was over. Probably
Page 174
these people, Absolom & Co. _changed to_
these people, Absalom & Co.
Page 219
were exhausted and he could readily _changed to_
was exhausted and he could readily
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Phillips's information came _changed to_
Phillips' information came
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to Phillips's offer of refreshment _changed to_
to Phillips' offer of refreshment
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