Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03

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brave man-your cherry water is elegant
would not hurt child for the world, and am nj
hghter-where did you buy this ~
"Here in this house."
snow, tell you plainly, if this thing had come
from reDchman, really should have made moth
ing OF 1t. Among countrymcn like balances like
| and no man has right to NEEDLE with the matter
but with an Englishman In the first place, can
not bear 1t, and then who knows how many Ger
mans, Russians, Poles, Americans and Africans
were witnesses, and what would these people from
the four quarters of the world say, if Frenchmar
Pocketed such an affront? II it had happened in
France II Would have been all very good but in a
f9Iegn land each OF us represents France. IL this
thing had happened to you, instead Of me, you
would have fought If you had not, should have
fought Tor you Last year, journeyng Commits
sSiy from Paris went to Milan, and being in wan,
OF money borrowed hundred dollars of an Italian
and gave his note but when the note fell due the
borrower was not to be found. 1t happened that
arrived at Milan day two after, and heard the
Italian complaining how he had been cheated by a
| Frenchman"
''Not fast, my FRIEND" said I; this French
man is my friend, and he has engaged me to take
up his note; but was delayed two days on the
road; He is my debtor, not yours. Here are your
hundred dollars give receipt
'Has your friend repaid you the money?'
"AIy friend ? | never saw the man in my life.
10 be sure it cost me hundred dollars; but the
honor OF France must not be stained"
"Iou are brave man, Jollivet!' (giving him
my HANDY
81 hope am. | am not wise over measure nor
uncommonly well educated but no man can beat
me In arithmetic. | know that twice two make
four, and that one bottle thrown at my head counts
as much as one duel. am no nobleman, but my
heart Is In the right place, and would be hacked
in pieces for the honor of France''
"Forgive me! | have not understood YOU.
am at your service. What weapons do you pre-
fer 2"
81 understand nothing about pistols nor rapiers. -
Excuse me, but in that case think you have
been too hasty.'
my blood is too hot it will do good to let out
little OF lt SO be quite easy on that point. DO me
the favor to wait on the beef eater and tell him to
take his choice of weapons from tailors needles to
battering rams''
'Where does he live, and what is he called %
"Sr Robert Leslie, Baronet. You will find
him at the Eagle. BY the way call on the German
and take him with you. | asked him to be my Sc
cond, and he answered, ''Glady the Englshman
was in the wrong, and it was owing to him that
had no lark"
Every well will you wait here till return %
mo! lfit is the same thing to you, will 90
to my chamber. have something to say to my
little lady,"
"What! are you married %
'Narled certainly Your chamber is direct
ly under mine; when you return, knock with your
cane on the ceiling and will join you directly
Adieu! Good luck! Yield not an inch-an apol-
ogy or lead!"
The prelimnarics were soon settled.-The Enc
llshman WHO was famous duelist, was resolved to
shoot his challenger.-l returned to my chamber :;
but for long time could not summon resolution to
give the signal for my poor countryman. The of
fence had been mutual and for that reason neither
party had right to choose weapons. 1t must be
decided a no Imn md pIn tl,ol In,
the lot fell upon pistols my friend was lost man.
had borrowed pair of pistols of the German
and to try them, loaded one and fired at sparrow
that sat on tree, about twenty PAGES from the
house. At the first fire he fell.
"BravoH cried voice from the window above
"Bravo!' ''Bravissimo!" and Jollivet let him.
self down by the ornaments of the balcony
''What are you about ?" cried in alarm.
Il am taking the shortest way to you"
"But, you will break your neck %
81 am not quite so clumsy, | thank YOU I I'M
derstand something Of gymnastics ''-(With these
words he swung himselfinto my window "What
is the news ?"
81 have seen the Englishman and he will fight
with YOU"
''Desto, go much the BETTER
owe found him in the garden'
"What was he doing there! / think it is too
late for gooseberries."
''He was shooting at mark
Hat must DC uu!i DuSincSS.
But, you do not enquire how he shoots" said
|, astonished by the mans Indifference
go, we shall see that in the morning."
''Ilere, take these pistols
"For what 2"
''I'o see if you can hit mark"
go, care not for that If we fight with pistols
shall aim so that it must hit the mark When is
the time 90
'NIorning, at eight o'clock"
"Good! When you need me just knock In the
meantime | shall 90 back to my love" With
these words he climbed up the balcony like SPUR
rel"
At seven punctually the German knocked at nv
door, and directly afterward the second of Sir Ro-
bert. We chose a small island not far off for the
meeting. knocked on the ceiling for Jovet. He
answered with his heel, and five minutes after was
with US. His dress was chosen as inudiciously as
possible. His vest was trimcd with gold buttons.
his pantaoOns were striped, and he had a white
neckcoth.
''You must 60 back and change all your garments
as soon as possible, my ffiend," said T.
"Why 50 z" said he, edo | not look well G.
nough -
go, yes you are elegant and beautiful {: but il
will not do. The buttons on your vest and strpes
on your pants will be so many marks for your adver
sary to fire at"
Jollivet vanished, and appeared again in few
minutes clothed in black, from head 20 foot. We
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dfed PAGES before us.
81 will give you this piece Of gold, - said Jollive
TO the roweTs, ''h you can reach the island before
| that boat"
/ The towers strained every muscle and we reach
ed the island first / went to seek a retired SPOT
and in the meantime Sir Robert landed. He wait
ed at the water edge, while his second came 10 us
! | threw up piece Of money, while he cried ''heac
! for pistols 2" The head came up. I threw agar
for the right of the first fire. and this time was more
/ fortunate.