\"Iamnottheonlypersonwhohasdoubtsonthesubject。YoumustgrantthepossibilityoftheCrownlosinganenormoussumatthefirstdrawing？\"
\"Certainly，sir，butbetweenpossibilityandrealityisalltheregionoftheinfinite。Indeed，ImaysaythatitwouldbeagreatpieceofgoodfortuneiftheCrownweretoloselargelyonthefirstdrawing。\"
\"Apieceofbadfortune，youmean，surely？\"
\"Abadfortunetobedesired。Youknowthatalltheinsurancecompaniesarerich。IwillundertaketoprovebeforeallthemathematiciansinEuropethatthekingisboundtogainoneinfiveinthislottery。Thatisthesecret。Youwillconfessthatthereasonoughttoyieldtoamathematicalproof？\"
\"Yes，ofcourse；buthowisitthattheCastellettocannotguaranteetheCrownacertaingain？\"