The Perfect Gentleman
Edward Shrimpton is met by the author at a local club. Shrimpton was an ace player of backgammon for the club- considered to be the best. He was defeated by Harry Newman however on the eve of a major club championship which was puzzling as Newman was a good player but not in Shrimpton's league.
Mysteriously enough- Harry Newman had suffered a lot. His wife had left him for a partner, his partner had stolen his share of money and he was nearly destitute. Yet after this win, Harry had gone from success to success with amazing ease.
When the Author met Shrimpton- he found out from Shrimpton that Shrimpton had intentionally made Newman win- to give him some hope and did not care about any recognition in the matter- continuing to claim that Newman won because of his own talents- making Shrimpton a Perfect Gentleman.
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