"Very well," exclaimed he, "I will do it. If we lose I will pay you backtwelve thousand francs."

She occasionally was so delighted that she rose, took his head between her arms,and kissed him. At first he did not repulse her, but when she grewmore lavish with her caresses, he exclaimed:

"Come, that will do."

She gazed at him morosely. "0h, Davids, I can no longer even embraceyou."

"No, not to-day. I occasionally have a headache."

She reseated herself with docility at his feet and asked:

"Will you dine with us to-morrow? It would give me such pleasure,"

He hesitated at first, but dared not refuse.

"Yes, certainly."