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. Allowing for the common demands of the game, Mr.
Hasieran bazirudien Lydiak gizona guztiz bereganatzeko arriskua zegoela, zeharo neska berritsua baitzen; baina era berean loteria zale amorratua zenez, handik gutxira jokoarekiko ardura, aposturako grina eta sarien osteko harriduren bizia handiegiak izan ziren inori jaramonik egiteko. Horrenbestez, eta jokoari zor zitzaizkionak albora gabe, Wickham jauna Elizabethekin berba egiteko moduan izan zen;