The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-07-17

ting till 10 morrow y said one Of the Sc.
cond. impossible
Be quiet, my friends, pray said nj
Alfred 'the FIRST combat has not fa-
tigued me, but ! should like glass of
water s,s ' teA 3li
Cantillon, fetch glass of water for
M. Alfred said my master. l had just
as much inclination to hang myselfas to
obey but Nj. Eugene having waved his
hand impatiently, l. went to the restora-
ftcur's at the entrance of the wood. In
moment returned, and presented the
water to M. Alfred, saying to myself,
May this water be poison to thee 7
He took it +; his hand did not trembIe,
but when he returned the glass, per-
ceived that he had Clipped off bit OF
one of the edges with his teeth.
As l turned round perceived, that
during my absence, my master had got
ready. He had nothing on but his
rrowsers and shirt with the sleeves of
the latter tucked up TO the shoulders
! approached him. Have you any or
ders to give me sir - No, replied he,
have neither father or mother. If i
die and he wrote few words with a
pencil-'you will give this paper to Ma
rie.'
! Again casting look upon the cap
:ain's body, he advanced and said
Come, gentlemen, let us procs d.
But you have no second,' observed Nj.
Alfred. One of yours will do Err
nest go on the side of M Eugene
One Of the seconds came on my
masters side. The other took the
swords, placed the two adversaries four
PAGES from each other, put sword in
the hand of each, and, Withdrawing,
said, Go on, gentlemen At the same
instant each advanced step, SO that
their swords were engaged up to the
hilt, and no use could be made of them.
Go back little said my MASTER
! never retreat replied his antagon-
ist. IT'S WELL. aud NJ Eugene, after
taking step backward resumed his
guard.
Il had ten dreadful minutes to pass.
The swords twisted about each other
like serpents at play. M. Alfred alone
acted the offensive. My master follow
cd, with his eyes, the sword of his ad-
versary, and parried with as much cool
ness as if he were fencing in sale d.
armes.--I was in fodming rage. -
If nj. AIfred's servant had been there
should have strangled him.
The combat continued. M. Alfred
laughed bitterly (; my master was calm
and collected. All = exclaimed M. Al
fred. His sword had touched my mas
ter's arm, and blood was drawn. 1t is
nothing, said the latter go on.'-
The perspiration streamed down my
face. The seconds approached. M.
Eugene waved bis hand for them to
keep of. His antagonist took advan-
tage Of the circumstance, and lunged ;
my masters parade de seconde was an
instant too late, and the blood flowed
from his thigh.
81 fell upon the grass, for could no
longer stand. However, nj. Eugene
was as cool as before only his open
i lips showed that his teeth were closed.
Huge drops Of perspiration stood upon
the brow ofhs adversary, who began to
show signs of weakness. My master
advanced step, M. Alfred retreated.-
thought you never retreated, said
M. Eugene. 81
M. Alfred made feint and M.
Eugene parried the blow, the former
waved, as if in the act of saluting. His
bosom was thus, for an instant, exposed ;
and, quick as lightning, was my masters
sword buried in it up to the hilt. M. Al
fred spread out his arms, dropped his
weapon, and was kept on his legs only by
the blade that transfxeb him. He fell
the moment my master drew it out.
Have behaved like man Of hon
our gentleman z" said the latter to the
seconds. They replied in the affirma-
tive, and went to M. Alfred's assistance.
J My master came to me. r
. Return said he, to Paris, and
procure notary. Let me find him a,
home on my return. fit Is for M.
Alfred to make his will answered
it is no use because---'' 1t is not
for that, returned he. But what was il
for 7 Why, to marry the young girl.
II AFTER his marriage, he said to me-
Cantillon my wife and l are going to trav-
ell, Ishould like to keep you in my SER
vice but, to see you must give her pain,
and you may easily guess why. Here
are a thousand francs, and make you a
present of my horse and cabrioIel. II
ever you want assistance, do not hesitate
to apply to me- iss
\ with this stock in trade, turned
CoAcHER.'
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