Seven o’clock
All day long his imagination had been playing hazard , or _ rouge et noir _ . Once he thought that he had discovered an infallible way of winning at the latter . On the long run , he was convinced it must answer , and he panted to prove it . Seven o'clock at last arrived , and he departed to Brunswick Terrace . There was a brilliant party to meet him : the same set as last night , but select . He was faint , and did justice to the _ cuisine _ of his host , which was indeed remarkable . When we are drinking a man 's good wine , it is difficult to dislike him .