The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-07-31

what he meant by insulting the lady. Inc Engllsn-
man Immediately took fire he replied in tone of
defiance which frightened Madame Dorval. She
endeavored to stife the dispute, by protesting she
was not offended; but the gentlemen were both
too hot-headed to be easily pacified they dis
sembled their resentment till the widow had left
the room but as soon as she did, the dispute was
renewed. In a few minutes it arose to such height
that meeting was arranged for the following morn
ing and thus, for greater cause than ladys re-
fusal to take pinch of snuff, two men who were
not destitute either Of common sense or principle,
far in their anger forgot both, as to be guilty OF
the folly and impiety of riskng their and seek
ing each others life.
Both perhaps repented when the challenge was
given and accepted but it was then, according to
the notions of false honor so prevalent among man.
kind, too late. They retired to their respective
apartments; Mlborne wrote two or three letters,
and began to pace the room, deeply engaged in ru-
minating on the probable event of the approaching
meeting.
Suddenly he fancied he smelt fire he threw open
the door OF his chamber, and behed the staircase
enveloped in smoke. His first thought was for
others he to the different apartments vocfe-
rating Fire p In few moments every body in the
house was alarmed all fastened to escape and
Mbome on descending the stairs found the great
err part of the inmates assembled IN the street before
the door of the hotel. 1t was indeed time, for the
flames were bursting out in every direction. The
first person whom Millborne saw was his antagonist
MY God p cried the Englishman at sight of him,
where is Madame p They looked eagerly round ;
she not to be seen.
cob, heavens p exclaimed the landlord, she
must be lost-see her chamber IS on fire !! A
ladder QUICKLY cried Millborne. We have not
one-and if we had, it would be of no use you
would perish without being able to her,
will try, however,, cried Millborne, and breaking
from his antagonist, who, shocked at the certain
death to which he seemed devoting himself caught
hold of his arm, he rushed back into the flames.
He will be lost = exclaimed the bystanders.-
mo, no = cried Counte de S. Providence will not
suffer him to perish and fastened in search of a
ladder, which he recollected to have seen in the
morning at little distance from the hotel He was
fortunate enough to find it in few moments it
was reared against the window of which Mborne
was seen with Madame in his arms.
'God be praised,' cried the Englishman fervent-
y, as he descended with his lovely burden, whom
terror had deprived ofher God be praised
was echoed by all present with feeling of mingled
Joy and terror they the floor Of her apartment
fall in with terrible crash. Millborne had found
her lying nsensible on her bed he wrapped her
in blanket and saved her from being burnt, but
| he himself was very much scorched. He delivered
her to the Of the women, and it being by this
time ascertained that no lives were lost, Mlborne
| and the Counte fastened to convey her to her new
| lodging She at that moment hardly capable
of speaking, but she begged to see her preserver
| in the morning. The gentlemen then separated to
| take some repose, but not before they had shaken
| hands in amity.
The next morning Millborne waited upon the
! widow. 'Ah my preserver' cried she, starting
as he entered, and claspng both his hands in hers,
| what shall say to you how can thank you p
| how can ever repay P-s Repay !-nonsense-