The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-06-15

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IN Crnix expressive OF her approba
ton Of his conduct, aud Of her hupe
thai Heaven would give him strength
ofmind 10 persc,rre in il. Ills heart
sWclled with Il mingled sensation If
pleasure aud pain as he read this
letter. Yes, dearest Eugcuic,
cried he. syou. and you alone under
stand me. and III your appreciation
of my conduct. could find balm
Tor the unjust scorn with which |
arm treated but, alas 3! how long
shall | be able 10 preserve that ap-
probation 81 prccions to NJ, heart,
how long shall hr able tn Il f. d
mNsel against the commission vi A
crime al which, shudder ?
" hrn thr DAYS were expired. he
entered tie ceticc-hunse at the mo-
ment that all the officers werc as-
semblcd. VI. Nalmout.' said hc.
addressing his antagonist. I hope
that | nov find You IN disposition
t. appreciate more Justly the mn
tn es al my conduct. | am satisfied
that IN your heart YOU acqait me of
cnwardlce but | frankly aVow.that
Il duel inspires me with horror. aud
never will | willingly raise my arm
bit against the enemies of my cnun-
Try. do not ask YOU for any apo
logy. Lam Wiling h hurry the past
III Oblivion; accept my hand aud
lei us be friends
/ shall never be friends with
man whn acts like paltroon.'
Then must fight
To be sure you must cried all
the officers NJ once.
Very well thea, let our differ
encc be decided to-morroW morning
At six o'clock. in presence of three
officers Of 0nr corps and three of 'l,c
ln,sars. As the party challenged.
| ought 10 have choice OF tic Wcap-
ons hut wave IL
If | am 10 name them, So,
swords
NaImont smiled with n peculiar
expression III his coantenanre. and
retired without making aay obsrrta-
ton.
So then cried ST. Maur, We
have at last provoked this pretty
gentleman Ia run the chance of be
ing let blood Il think said ano-
Their III the officers, il is doubtful
after all. No. cried Valmont,
whatever strange notion The fellow
has got IN his head. firmly believe
leis no coward. The tone ofhis ice.
The f,mncss Of his look, assures ne
Of hi, courage ; and ! should be nj
most sorry Ia have used hlm a. !
have dpDe, ii dad not consider that
after all he will have an equal
chance With myself for his life
Pr"A idcd.' cried one of the officers
dirty. he j. AZ go1d a sWordsman.
Nalmonl Redeemed but made no re-
ply.
The following morning The lieute-
naut and The officers were an The
ground eVoctl Y Mt The appointed time;
where IN less than iHp .dinntt# hoy
were Joined BY ia Croix, who toDa
"A letter lDm MS pocket, aud preSrn-
ted II to ST. Maur. requesting that.
il he Ieii, it might be given 10
General BeIIcgradc. The combat
then began Nalmont Was an excel
lent swordsmdn, but he soon faurd
that he had to do with his master,
At first he fought with great trnHrr;
but soon abandoning IimsrlI Il the
fuzzy OF his resentment, he made the
most desperate passes, and left him
self so open to his adversary, that
LA Croix might repeatedly have
taken life but il was evident that
he acted merely on the defensive,
aud avoided even wonnding him.
DIET us have done with this chlld's
play said the enragcd Nalmont at
last; you knew what you were Il
bout when yon agreed to fight with
swords but il you are not dead tn
every sentiment of true honor, give
me a fair chance, and let US take
pistols
LA Croix looked at him with hor-
ror. % my God = cried he, how
much more barbarous is man. UNI
der the influence ofblind rage, than
the most savage Of animals ! ioo
still thirst formy blood. Well then,
unjust man, satisfy yourself if you
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