, 1840-05-02

could not extinguish the desire of vengeance
md of making his oppressor ridic,aous in hi:
turn so he determined not to lose sight o.
The aggressor. and to take the first opportu
nifty, when he was alone. nf speaking to him.
An occasion soon offered, when he cody
addressed him
Sir, said he. 'you have got an awkward
habit of speaking too loudly
'Ah ! rejoined the other, that's because
make a point of being obeyed at the first
word
But that depends upon your hearers /; and
| have a different opinion
'Have you Z and yet it seems that just
now
90, but you must know why | submitted
to your rudeness.'
well what is your wish now, sir z
To give you to understand that If pro.
duced my flute, it was not to gratifv you,
but solely to oblige the ladies' under nv es-
cort. and who were frightened ut your long
sword and loud oaths ; but they are not here
now ; So
You know this is challenge, and you.
CLOTH
sWhy should ii You have affronted me.
and owe me satisfaction
The soldier smiled disdainfullv as he said
AS y"u please. sir you shall be satisfied.
When and in what place shall il he
'in-mnrrnw, at dayhreak, in Bittersea
fields. without seconds, as the affair only
concerns you and me, and my profession
compels me to have some regard TO the pro-
prieties of society?
BE it so ; what are your arms?
the sword replied the juvenile member
of the church militant.
The conditions being thus arranged. the
young men joined their respective parties.
On the following morning they were both
punciuaI to their appointment. The officer
had drawn his rapier when Young produced
a large horse postol from beneath his cloak,
and took n steady aim at his anita runist.
what do YOU mean ? asked the astonish-
ed soldier have you brought weapons to assas-
sinrte me
Perhaps; but that will depend upon
yourself, last night ! PLAYED on the flute /;
this morning it is your turn 10 dance
Il would die first ; you have taken an IN.
worthy advantage Of this stratagem.'
AS you did yesterday of the ladies' pres
ence but coine. captain. you must begin
your minuet.'
81 shall do nothing OF the kind, sir ; your
conduct is most ungentlemanly.'
mo strong language here, captain /; dance
at once, or | will fire.
These words, witch were uttered with
much earneStneSs and accompanied with a
corresponding gesture produced the effect
desired. The officer, finding himself in 4 re-
tired place, and at the mercy Of a man whom
he had erievousIy offended, and who seemed
determined TO exact PREPARATION after his
fashion. did as ne was desired, and stepped
through the figure Of a ininuet, while Young
whistled a slow and appropriate measure.
When it was finished. Young said-sSir.
you have danced remarkably well :; much
better in its way, than my fuie-playing.-
We are now even Sc if you wish. we will
begin another dance, in which will be your
ris a ris.' Saying which, he drew his sword.
But the dancer very justly thought he
had received a proper lesson, and more
iavorably appreciating the man he had 50
wantonly insulted, thought it would be better
to have him Tor a friend than an enemy. He
therefore held out his hand TO Young, who
shook it cordially ; and in perfect harmony,
and arm-in-arm. they quilted the SPOT which
might have been fatal to one of them, but
had, fortunately, only served to give and
take a lesson ~in'dancirg.
SINGULAR WILL.-An En- ylsh miser, John