"I don't know what it was; that something had happened to you since last season; that you were married, or dead, or gone abroad. By George, I've lost the trick after all! I hate dummy like the devil. I never hold a card in dummy's hand. Yes, I know; that's seven points on each side. Vavasor, come and cut. Upon my word if any one had asked me, I should have said you were dead."
"But you see, nobody ever does think of asking you anything."
"What you probably mean," said Grindley, "is that Vavasor was not returned for Chelsea last February; but you've seen him since that. Are you going to try it again, Vavasor?"

Or that you were married, or dead. By George, I've lost the trick! I hate dummy. Yes, I know; that's seven points on each side. Vavasor, come and cut. If anyone had asked me, I should have said you were dead."
"But nobody ever does think of asking you anything."
"What you probably mean," said Grindley, "is that Vavasor did not win the seat at Chelsea last February. Are you going to try it again, Vavasor?"
