He produced a dirty double pack which was only used during Lingard's visit to Sambir, when he would sometimes play-of an evening-with Almayer, a game which he called Chinese bezique.
"An Outcast of the Islands"
Joseph Conrad
Sir, you may imagine my chagrin when my Roland-my boy who, for fourteen years, I have carefully shielded from sin-rushed in last night to where Mrs. Pringle and I were enjoying our evening game of bezique, bearing in his hand a copy of your magazine which, I presume, he had picked up at some so-called friend's house.
"Perfect Behavior A Guide for Ladies and Gentlemen in all Social Crises"
Donald Ogden Stewart
Let them have long evenings together while their elders play chess or a hand at bezique.
"The Last Hope"
Henry Seton Merriman