It had not been very great; he had lost every point; but when Mrs. Phillips began to express her concern thereupon, he assured her with much earnest gravity that it was not of the least importance, that he considered the money as a mere trifle, and begged that she would not make herself uneasy.
Cette derniere lui demanda si la chance l’avait favorisé. Non, il avait continuellement perdu et, comme elle lui en témoignait son regret, il l’assura avec gravité que la chose était sans importance ; il n’attachait a l’argent aucune valeur et il la priait de ne pas s’en affecter.