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GAMBLING AMONG THE ANCIENT HINDOOS.--A HINDOO LEGEND AND ITS MODERN PARALLEL

CHAPTER II. page 14

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The winner of the key proceeded at once to use. He gained
admittance to the captain's house, and found his way to the
chamber of his wife, who was then in bed. At first mistaken for
her husband Parravicin heard words of tender reproach for his
lateness; and then, declaring himself, he belied her husband,
stating that he was false to her, and had surrendered her to him.

At this announcement Mrs Disbrowe uttered a loud scream, and fell
back in the bed. Parravicin waited for a moment; but not hearing
her move, brought the lamp to see what was the matter. She had
fainted, and was lying across the pillow, with her night-dress
partly open, so as to expose her neck and shoulders. The knight
was at first ravished with her beauty; but his countenance
suddenly fell, and an expression of horror and alarm took
possession of it. He appeared rooted to the spot, and instead of
attempting to render her any assistance, remained with his gaze
fixed upon her neck. Rousing himself at length, he rushed out of
the room, hurried down-stairs, and without pausing for a moment,
threw open the street door. As he issued from it his throat was
forcibly griped, and the point of a sword was placed at his
breast.

It was the desperate husband, who was waiting to avenge his
wife's honour.

`You are in my power, villain,' cried Disbrowe, `and shall not
escape my vengeance.'

`You are already avenged,' replied Parravicin, shaking off
his assailant--`_YOUR WIFE HAS THE PLAGUE_.'

The profligate had been scared away by the sight of the `plague
spot' on the neck of the unfortunate lady.

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