Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-08-25
From Blackwood's Magazine.
ACCUMULATION.
CON CT U d Z d .

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Doctor has piyen me excellent advice. Fight
Bouchereau! not SO stupid. should kill him;
/ am so unlucky! and then how couldl reap
pear before Virginia ! The little coquette
views me with no indifferent eye; and luckily
I have made love to her for the last three
months, so that when the grand day comes, she
canxot suppose Hove her money. Kill Boach-
ereau! that tcould be absurd. Let him die in
his bed. the dear mani shall not prevent 1t.
shall have plenty of fighting with my rivals,
as soon as his wife is widow. Six hundred
thousand francs! They'll throng about her like
bees around honey pot. But let them take
care; Pm first in the field, and not the man to
let them walk over my body"
The following morning, long before the con-
sultations had begun, the Captain strobe into
:Magnian' reception room.
"Doctor,sn said he, with military frankness,
'"what you said yesterday about Bouchereau's
illness, has made me seriously reflect. can
not fight man who has only six months to
live. Suppose wound him: hurt, of which
another would get well, might be mortal to one
in his state of health and then should re-
lproach myself, all my life. with having killed
an old friend for mere trifle. Did ne tell you
the cause of our quarrelF'
"No," replied the Doctor, who, in his caPa-
city of negotator, thought himself at liberty to
lie.
"a few hasty words said Pelletier, deceiv
ed by Magnlan's candid air; sin fact, believe,
was in the wrong. You know / am very
hastv: aoroDos of some trile or other, was
rough to poor Douchereau, and now am sor-
nv for it. In short, have had enough duels
TO be able to avoid one without anybody suspec
ting white feather in my wing. So it you
will advise B.uchereau to let the matter drop
/ give YOU carte blanche. Between ourselves,
| think be will not be sorry for it,
"You may find yourself mistaken. Captain
renlied the Doctor, with admirable seriousness;
..yesterday Bouchereau was mitch exasperated;
although of peaceable habits, he is perfect
tiger when his blood is up. 1t appears tina:
you hurt his, feelings, and unless you make
formal apology
..Welf wei, Interrupted Peleter, sit is not
much in my way to apologize. and this is the
first time; but with an eli friend, will stretch
point. would rather make concessions than
have to reproach myself hereafter. Shall we
60 to BouchcreauF'
"Lct us co. said the Doctor,who could hard
" help smiling to see how the voice OF inter-
est instilled sensibility and humanity into the
heart of protested duellist.
When Magnian and the officer entered his
drawing room, Bouchereau, who had not shut
his eyes the whole night, experienced all the
sensations of the criminal to whom sentence of
death is read. But the first words spoken re-
stored Huidty to his blood, for moment fro
zen in his veins. The Captain mlde the most
explicit and formal apology, and retired after
shaking the hand OF his old friend, who. over
loved at his escape, did not show himself very
cxacting.
wDoctor, YOU are a sorcerer"' cried Rouche-
feau, as he found himself alone with the ply
scan.
alt is almost part of my profession" replied
Magnian, laughing. "However, the terrible
affair is nearly arranged. / have done my
share; do yours. When shall you set out for
the Southr'
The satisfaction depicted on Bouchereaus
physiognomy vanished, and was replaced by
sombre anxiety.
"Doctor,'' said he, in an altered voice, "you
must tell me the TRUTH have resolution to
hear nv sentence with calmness my chest is
attacked, is it notf'
"You mean your head"
"My head alsor' cried Bouchereau, positive
~ green with terror.
"You are mad" said the Doctor, struggling
his shoulders; Il would willingly change my
chest for yours"
s:You deceive me. cannot forget what es-
capped you yesterday. coughed all night long,
andI have a pain between my shoulders which
I never perceived BEFORE"
.Ail fancy!'
81 feel what feel" continued Bouchereau
gloomily; /" / do not fear death: but ! confess
that could not, without regret, bid an eterna
adieu, in the prime of life, to my wife and fam
iIy. 1t is my duty to be cautious for tkeif sake
if not for my own. Instead Of writing to Vir
rinia to return home, will join her at Fon
tainbleau, and start at once for Nice
&C.," said the doctor, the journey canno
hurt you."
SHUT do you think it will benefit me.'
"Without doubt"
sIt is not too late, then, to combat this fright
full malady."
aOh, you are not very far gone," said Mag
MAN, ironically. ~ shall be at Nice myself in
less than six weeks, so that you are sure to be
attended by physician in whom you have conf
deuce, if, contrary to all probability, your state