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"A guinea on the table, he continued-'I be-
lieve owe you few shllings, sir. Give
me change this instant, sir. will not re-
main another instant in your debt, sir
Come, sir, the change, and then we shall be
quits forever y
Mr.. - was astounded. He opened his
eyes, and replied:
why, Mr.. Randolph, you make great
fuss about nothing. l cannot change your
guinea all in hurry, and, if you'll only lis
ten to reason, I'll show you where
But Randolph cut him short, and in We
ny excited tone said:
'Give me change this moment, sir, or, by
heaven, you shall go ashore!' 1--WE were
then on the banks Of Newfoundland Yes,
sir, you shall go ashore. I'll not remain IN
the same ship with you, sir. What, sir to
back out of a bet with a gentleman, and
then defend your conduct. Go ashore, sir =
Mr.. -, more confounded, exclaimed I:
Now, Mr.. Randolph, what do you get in
to such passion for7 Only listen to rea-
son, and will show you where you are
wrong. Only listen
Randolph cut him short again, in per.
feet rage.
Wrong, sir And do you dare to tell
me-, John Randolph, of Roanoke, that am
wrong in matter of honour. Wrong, sir,
did you say Take that!' And, sui,ing
the action to the word, he thrust the candle
across the table into Mr.. IS face, and then
fell back on his seat quite exhausted.
All this passed in quicker time than have
taken to relate it. We were thunders,ruck
but, before any of us could interfere, the
deed was done, and Mr. - quietly arose
and left the cabin. The moment he was
gone, Mr.. Randolph said, in mild tone:
Gentlemen, beg your pardon. You
understand my feelings. Ny Virginia pride
was aroused, and could not restrain myself;
but am sorry If have offended you, for !
did uot mean it,
He then went to his statc-room.
Before we retired for the night the captain
said that he could not permit the recurrence
of such an affair, and that he would have in.
terfered had it not occurred so Unexpectedly
and so quickly; and we agreed that, mex
morning, should see Mr.. Randolph, while
he saw Mr.. -.
Next day l took an opportunity of expos
tulating with Mr.. Randolph, and told hin
that; situated as we were, without the powe
of going ashore but obliged to remain com
pan,ons. we must make due allowances fo
each others pecuiarties give and take Jokes
and avoid all personal quarrels that at hi
time of life, and with his knowledge of til,
world, he was inexcusable in thus giving wa,
to sudden passion, and acting like boy jus
fresh from college; that Mr.. - could no
have meant to insult him, and did not attac
the same Importance 10 the mode Of betlin
tthat he did.
He heard me very patiently, and then re
pled'
Il believe you are right, sir. God for
give me for being passionate but you mus
know that ! am like hair trigger, and @
of at half-cock. Mr.. and myself mus
keep apart. We don't understand each 9th
er, sir. shall not cross his path if he wi
not cross mine and you may tell him SC
sir
Meantime the captain had taken Mr.. 49,
aside. and said to him:
Mr. -, i am sorry for what occurre
last night, but permit me to say you are par,
} ly to blame yourself. You must have per
ceived that Mr. Randolph is in ill., health an
OF very irritable temperament, and that W
have all made allowances for him and h,l
incurred his eccentriciirs, and am surpr
sed that you have not followed our example.
'Oh, capiain!' exclaimed Mr., IN
, terrupling him with good-natured laueI
don't make any fuss about it don't min
him at all. He ishalf- cracked, and it's all
joke. He'll forget all about i, before tc
morrow
The captain, delighted with the success
! his mission, came to me and said:
!, We need not give ourselves any MOI
, trouble about Mr.. IS feelings; he hea
it like philosopher, and we shall have II
$ fighting
D For three days no words passed betweo
Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. -, but IN ever
, other respect things went on as usual. @
$ the fourth day it so happenad that, just
we were sitting down to dinner, the capta
S was suddenly called on deck. As he left Il
table he said
f., Don't wait for me, gentlemen, but tai
the soup whilst it is hot. Mr.. -, may
D trouble you to take my placel'
The Dutchman was IN a fix Mr.. RAJ
uo'P's 40 a MANU- VI TespeCt, was alWd'
}, helped first but il was necessary TO ask fir
a whether he wished for any soup, as he d
not always take it. Poor Mr. first looI
I ed at one side and then at the other; at la
l he made low bow to Mr.. r. and said
Mr.. Randolph, shall have the honor
J, helping you to some soup7'
IF you please, Mr.. - replied NJ
k Randolph, in the most affablc tone
i The Dutchman's face frightened IN,
became Ioquacious, and after the soup W
!, removed he ventured 10 say, with ano,h
. bow:
: MIR. Randolph, shall l have the ve
:. great pleasure Of taking glass of wine wi
: you, sirF
!, with the greatest pleasure, Mr.. -
J, responded Mr.. r. in great good Iumour.
is Thus was the mighty quarrel healed, al
day after day It was Mr. Randolph,
u me the great honor of taking wines or, IN
It -, the pleasure Of glass of wine wi
YOU
d But it really seemed as If nothing co,
e open the eyes of Mr.. as to his true r
,, sition, or rather false position, with Mr.. Ra
dolph for one evening, when we ,ver, Il