Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-07

and abandon his partner, because, forsooth,
a creditor, or an injured husband, or dis
regarded Protegce was discovered in the
apartment.
"And was this then the caser
may, i know not, it is merely from pre-
sumption, built upon appearance and gen
eral observation, that speak For myself,
regret the acquaintance of the man from
the bottom Of my heart but alas he was
in trouble, and my pity was excited for
him. | could not have expected that nv
friend would have proved unworthy of it,"
"WelI, it is over now-lct us drop the
subject"
"True, we will so, and our meeting, this
evening, ends my part of the business with
him.
speak! do you refer to dueR'
Could suffer such behavior to the beau
tlful Catherine 60 unrevenged?'
at must remain so Ortiz, for my
sake
SHOULD | acccde to your request, will
you to that which have to makcl"
What is its purport!'
That you will become nv bride"
ut is bold one, yet give me time for
thought"
Il have none"
'Orlitz! | entreat--I inplorc of you, be
moi % obdurate; consent to this"
DO you give me hope-nuch hope
"Ah, that will |, above all your rivals"
"iN, Catherinc!"
An whom you have told me that YOU
feared"
Orhtz bit his lip. but added, "Catharnc,
l WI. cna-avor to conciliate my adversary;
l am unable to promise more
And at sunset, that same dav, did Orlitz
and Narenski meet, as they thought, alone
The rude attempts at Cancellation on the
part OF the former, were rejected with
Scorn and Indignation The Austrian smi-
led at the failure he experienced: he Hnew
his skill as a swordsman-hch had the choice
OF weapons, and at the commencement of
the attray Cashier Narensk tull wounded.
1t was late in the night, light, aowevcr.
was visible in the drawing room nc Mad
anne Altott' 5, and Ortiz rel wing on HI init
macy with the owners sought admission in
to the house.
A dismal spectacle met his gaze on enter
ing the chamber now occupied by Madam
Altott and her daughter. The one was
pale and apparently lifeless. while the other
was busiIy engaged in bathing her much
loved chlld's temples with vinegar As he
approached, however, Catharine slightly
opened her eyes. lie was about to speak
when she interrupted him.
This is an unusual hour, an unusual
mode of intrusion, sir
81 thought it would please YOU to know
that am safc--thc duel is over, and"
Alas"
Catharne gazcd upon Orlitz for mo-
mcnt with specchless horror. and then fell
lalntng in her mothers arms
Orltzapproached Madame AItoif raised
her arm, and trowningly motioned him TO
leave the ROOM
He obeyed.
A letter was on the table. 1t was from
Narensk. and ran thus:
Much fearing that NV hours in This
world are numbered, and vain enough to
| think that have succeeded in engaging
some share of your regard. l cannot quit
! this troubled scene without explaining the
cause Of my agony-the madness, which
one word breathed into nv ear last night
occasioned. Forgive me. lady: that | To-
we'd yOu--stlll Iove-wth the purcst and
most disintcrcstcd affection, | repeat in this
| perhaps the final hour of nv existence: but
| have an oath registered in heaven. Nv
father had been prosecuted bv the Russians
and 1t was his last wish thatI should swear
eternal enmity 10 those of Russian birth.
My fathers dying eyes shonc brightly upon
me, and his lips blessed me as | took the
oath. lou are Russian, but YOU will pity
and pardon the dying
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