Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-10-07

servant stood at the door has your master depart
ed! asked Rosawsky-just now, was the answer
Brother, said Rosawsky, ride slowly on, have
some little affair to settle here or If you wish to
| Announce me your lady said Rosawsky to
the servant
| What are you about, said |.
| To calm my feelings, he replied.
! The servant returned with the answer, that his
lady cannot receive any visitors.
| BY God! must speak to her, said Rosawsky;--
my good intentions | hope will excuse the intru-
sion; he hastily up stairs and opened the door
before the servant could prevent him.
We entered the room. On the sofa lay the poor
woman bathed in tears, and her appearance was
mournful and despairing in the extreme.
My Lady come TO bring you consolation SAID
Rosawsky.
She motioncd with her hand fo- US to depart and
hid her face in the bolster.
conjure you, to hear me calmly for one mo
ment; you owe it to yourself, you owe It TO your
family. Will you hear me?
She raised her fearful eyes.
Icannot see the sister Of Mathilde weep, SAID
Rosawsky, highly asitatcd by the appearance OF
the sufferer; nv Lady! pledge my honor, you
will sec your husband unnjurcd.
She cast surprising and doubtful look upon the
speaker, who bowed respectfully and retired.
Quick VIC mounted our horses, and not u single
word was exchanged between us, till we arrived
at the appointed place, but could guess his nten-
ton.
We found the captain and his second ready
waiting, and on our appearance salutcd us cooily-
Every preparation arranged by the seconds,
and the combatan,s placed at twenty PAGES oppo-
site each ether. The captain drew his pistol,
pale and trembling, and cooked it. Rosawsky III
calm resignation looked at his antagonist and sat
on his horse as firm rock. n terrible mo
ncnt! the groom CRASHED with his teeth, crack
went off tho pis,ol--God be praised! Rosawsky
is not hurt, the ball passed very near his head.
NV friend drew his pistol, cooked, aimed, laugh
ed and fired in the air.
What is this? asked the captain insolently.
will not fire at you, said Rosawsky.
Fire sir! cried the other fercely, or III shoo'
YOU from your horse, and drew the second pistol.
II is your turn to fire, answered Rosawsky y,
mildly, shoot sir! l pledged my honor, and VIII
not fire at YOU, as true as there is living God!
What means this to whom did you pledge your
honor?
| To a disconsolate wife! answered Rosawsky,
who had share in our quarrel, and IS now wring-
ing her hands in despair for the lite OF her nus
band No captain, no power earth shall force
me to forfeit my word, you sec am resolute, hre
Sir!
For moment the Captain paused, he guessed
to whom he abiding, his pride struggled with
his better feeling. But quickly he threw his p,s
toi aside turned his horse and reached HIM gener
ously his hand, Rosawsky readily accepted il, ana
asked the Captain, is this sufficient for your sat
isfaction?
The Captain embraced him, and said, highly
moved: YOU arc Il noble man! whom did not cs
innate as l ought, now beg for your friendship
| A mutual kiss scaled the bond.
| Away Captain, said Rosawsky, bring the bcs
comfort to your wife--yourselt
We now ga.!oped to the town, Rosawsky want
cd 10 turn into another street.
| Twill not 90 without you my friend said tho
Captain, taking hold of his hand. My Anne
liza shall know with what enemy had to con
tend.
! Nothing would avail. We were obliged to &C
company him.
The Lady waiting with anxiety to know the re
suit OF the affair. was looking out of the window
as soon as she perceived US, she Joytully wave;
her handkerchief, and down stairs TO the arms
of her husband. Behind her appeared the charm
inc figure Of Mathilde-she cast a look OF intln
tie gratitude on Rosawsky, who stood before TINS
amiabIe creature, blushing as virgin.
/ The Captain and Rosawsky became, or were
already. sincere friends, and Mathilde is now, FOL
some wears the adored wife of the noble Rosaws
XIV. who signalized himself in the late war; was
promoted to the rank Of Major in the hing
guard, and both live now as an ornament IN tho
residence.