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Gambling luck and a Dutch suitor in a haze of romance
In a Paris gaming room the narrator recalls a near suicide attempt and a lucky five thousand franc windfall from a seven red run at Rogue et Noir. A scheming Dutch suitor Van Haubitz solidifies plans to marry Emilie Bendel, while the narrator frets over family failures and a risky future amid gamblers and lovers.
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Vaiv Houbitz
Hitterto 1
Mamentel
Northeless
Legion of Honor
Cursnol
Lemberg
Napoleon
Pance
Paris
le Comes
Frascati’s
Palais Royal
Homberg
Lexhaus
Maggieur
Davis
Amaterdam
Emile
Sloughing
Grady
Herr Bratenbengal
Rudedheimer
Amsterdam
Frankfort
Emilie
Deaner
van Haubitz
Madame van Haoubitz
Mademoiselle Endel
Liu Yan
Mademoicelle Sehdel
Van
Frauléin Emilie Bendel
Pice
Baro
Pesan
Netherlands
Remdar
Houbitz
Ile
Hollander
Swat
Maommea Sendel
Idlaw
Madame Sendel
van Hanbitz Senioy
Holland
Emilia
Madamg
Sende
Vienna
Emilio
van Hanbitz
France
Frankfort Jewelers
Sena