The cards and board , Dot . And a glass of beer here , if there 's any left , small wife ! '' His challenge was addressed to the old lady , who , accepting it with gracious readiness , they were soon engaged upon the game . At first , the Carrier looked about him sometimes with a smile , or now and then called Dot to peep over his shoulder at his hand , and advise him on some knotty point . But his adversary being a rigid disciplinarian , and subject to an occasional weakness in respect of pegging more than she was entitled to , required such vigilance on his part , as left him neither eyes nor ears to spare . Thus , his whole attention gradually became absorbed upon the cards ; and he thought of nothing else , until a hand upon his shoulder restored him to a consciousness of Tackleton . `` I am sorry to disturb you -- but a word directly . '' `` I 'm going to deal , '' returned the Carrier . `` It 's a crisis . '' `` It is , '' said Tackleton . `` Come here , man ! '' There was that in his pale face which made the other rise immediately , and ask him , in a hurry , what the matter was . `` Hush ! John Peerybingle , '' said Tackleton , `` I am sorry for this . I am indeed . I have been afraid of it . I have suspected it from the first . '' `` What is it ? '' asked the Carrier with a frightened aspect . `` Hush !
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