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The red-hairedfrom the

parlor-table, and took it with him to the room where he had terrified his

companion by the revelation of his round near the chair, and taking so, and to try if it would produce the effect intended Whilst thus

occupied he laughed aloud, and said: "The stupid hus! He

believed all I told hiospel truths The coward! To e, it is

only necessary to frighten hirowing dark Presently I will go to the tavern of the 'Silver

Dice' I will play at first with a few farthings, then for white pieces,

at last for florins and even crowns! This ti as soon

as my pocket is full ofto my

poor er lives on

earth; that would be better for her Poor and blind, and her only

dependence a son who allows; a gambler, drunkard--in a word, a real jail-bird! Yes, if fortune

favors nor pro is fixed Let me see if the machine does

its duty"