Virginia Henley
“James’s Street. White’s Club, number 37 on the east side of the street, was opposite Brooks’s and distinguished by its big bay window. Hart Cavendish forked over twenty guineas, the entrance fee for all four of them, and the porter took their top hats and canes to the cloakroom. Since they had already dined, they went straight into one of the card rooms, which was crowded with men in formal attire. The air was redolent with blue cigar smoke and the chink of drinking glasses as the four friends ...waited for chairs to become vacant.
Nick sat down at the baccarat table to the left of Lord Sefton, who was the dealer, which ensured that he would be next in line to take over the “shoe,” the dealing box. Rupert quickly offered to be the croupier, to assist the players in making their bets, so that he would not have to participate in the gambling. The object of baccarat was to reach a count of nine with either two or three cards. On the first deal Nick drew a four and a five, giving him a “natural.”MoreLess
Nick sat down at the baccarat table to the left of Lord Sefton, who was the dealer, which ensured that he would be next in line to take over the “shoe,” the dealing box. Rupert quickly offered to be the croupier, to assist the players in making their bets, so that he would not have to participate in the gambling. The object of baccarat was to reach a count of nine with either two or three cards. On the first deal Nick drew a four and a five, giving him a “natural.”MoreLess
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