At first there seemed danger of Lydia's engrossing him entirely, for she was a most determined talker; but being likewise extremely fond of lottery tickets, she soon grew too much interested in the game, too eager in making bets and exclaiming after prizes to have attention for anyone in particular.
Tout d’abord on put craindre que Lydia ne l’accaparât par son bavardage, mais elle aimait beaucoup les cartes et son attention fut bientôt absorbée par les paris et les enjeux. Tout en suivant la partie, Mr.