Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-06-17
.sRAyENNGA1.s OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 84e:


"SIR:-You have, by your impertinent
language, and insloent behavior towards the
father Of my intended bride, induced me to
write you few lines, demanding of you to
meet me tomorrow evening at sunset in
an open field, half way from this to Deven-
der castle, armed with pistols. Do this if
you are man of honor. S. DRvENDER, Jr.
There was space at the bottom not oc-
cupied by the writing, where Alfred plac-
ed his name and handed it to the servant
who Immediately left the room. .,-.
"Oh, Alfred!' said Liona, do not 90;
would sooner die than that you should suf-
fer on my account @
'You are actuated by the same principle
that | am,' said Alfred, 4 would rather
meet the traitor and die, than have it said
you loved coward. No, Liona, say not
a word; for, if l am living at the time,
shall meet him, and if am victorious |
will hasten to you, if not, they will bring
this golden ring as the last request of dy-
ing man.
The hours soon passed which preceded
the duel, and it was necessary that Alfred
should bid adieu to Liona and be on his
way. The moment was bitter one in
which he bid farewell-perhaps last fare
well-to the object of his love. With what
warmth was the parting kiss imprinted by
lips that would perhaps in short time be
cold in death, and with what fervor did Lii
ona press her lips to his, but the separation
must take place, and he knew that the
sooner it was over the better. He there
fore snatched one more kiss, pressed her
lovely form to his bosom and Departed
Liona followed him to the castle gate, saw
him mount his horse, he waved his hand
and followed by some Of Devender's ser
wants, was quickly out of sight
Liona returned to her room silent and
thoughtful. On entering she found her
father walking the floor, evidently in great
agitation; for moment he did not appear
to notice her, but stopping suddenly, he
thus addressed her: - ...a........
"You now see to what your folly has
led you, by encouraging the addresses of o
boy who has no more pretensions to prop
erty than to skill in arms; you have no
only involved your father in difficulties
but have. perhaps, endangered the life O.
one Of the bravest of men-though the lat
ter gives me but little trouble, for, surely
there is not better shot in all the country
than young Solus. But the story is now
known said he, 'for the sun, the appointed
signal, has already set" "a ". aI5'.-
Liona now for the first time looked UP
and saw that the sun had, indeed, set.
"'Tis over,' said she, in half suppress
ed tone, 'he is either an angel in heaven
or victor Fastening to meet me-" FR
"Ha! they come said Delarron, ap
preaching the window, 'and Devender a
their head" ,.. ...;..-....,... ,r -.
In a, moment more servant entered tn
room and handed Liona the signet ring 0
the fallen Alfred; but he might as we'll hav
presented it to the now cold and inanimat
hand of Alfred as to hers. The moment sh
saw the ring her gaze was fixed, her eye
were glazed and glaring, but not a muscl
moved; not even an eye-lid; not SCUM
escaped her lips; there she sat like n maj
bic stature for a moment, then sank lifeles
on the floor. !, a sys cl,s.s