Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-12

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| had sat there for considerable more
than an hour, and was beginning to give
up all hope Of his return, when he entered.
WELL" said he, when we had establish
ed ourselves at table apart from the rest,
81 have had a couple of odd-devilish odd
conversatious-since | saw you. | don't
know, indeed, whether | am at liberty TO
tell you the subject OF the quarrel"
interrupted him by assuring him that J
already knew it; and having satisfied him
upon this point, he proceeded TO detail the
particulars, which shall eondense for the
benefit Of the reader.
He had, it seemed, found Chadleigh still
much excited. and quite determined upon
a hostile meeting indeed, so resolute upon
the point, that he would not so much as
hear OF anything 10 the contrary. His d.
rections were perempiory, and amounted
simply to this that arrangements for 4
meeting were TO be completed without
moments delay. All details, of course.
were left TO the direction OF his friend !;
with respect to the quarrel itself however,
he was not invested with any right OF di-
plomacy. Finding Chadleigh thus lmpla'
cably resolved, Fitzgerald undertook the
affair, which for other parties he had so
often filed with singular efficiency, and
was duly invested with the important func-
tons Of a "second" in the affair. Leaving
Chadleigh, however, aud being still oil the
opinion that, IL possible, the matter ought
for every reason, be quietly adjusted, he
resolved, upon his own responsibility, tc
make one final effort to prevent cataslro
phe which, even il unattended by any more
iragical consequences must, at all events
have the effect of irreparably disgracinG
Miss Chadeigh. His belief was, that Their
remained one chance, and one only, oil say
ing the unfortunate young lady, and tina
was, private marriage with the author
her shame, accomplished without the della
of single hour. il possible, so that III
|, public might hear Of the elopement and III
marriage at one and the same time. File
with this project, Fitzgerald hurried up tn
stairs Of Jennings lodgings. The servan
announced him as he entered the drawn
room. Jennings had already altered hi
, purpose, aud determined, after what ha
J pissed, to remain at home. lie was stl
: in his dressing gown, and when his visit.
entered, was sitting before his open desl
the candles burning beside him, aud VIII
: seemed like miniature in his hand. II
a was looking inienily upon il, with no vel
!, loving aspect, when Fitzgerald entered
4 but he hastily thrust il, face downwar
!. among the open letters, which lay in mnil
tudinous confusion in the pfolundity ol q
old-fashioned desk, shutting all up quickl
he locked il fast, and rose TO receive hi'
Fitzgerald observed, also, that some to
papers were burning on the FIRE, and Je
, Mugs glanced quickly towards them. to $
- that they were actually destroyed.
. 81 have The honor, Captain Jennings,
!. wait upon you with communication ire
. Mr. Chadleigh," said Fitzgerald.
y "pfay, sir, take a chair" said Jennin
- coldly and with formal bow.
:. 81 need scarcely, apprehend, detail i,
;s reasons which have induced this step
~ have already had an interview WIN
IL principal. Mr. ChadIeigh."
h, "There is certainly no occasion, SIR,
MS say more. do perfectly understand
ce object Of your visit, which have, indie
til been expecting and have only to say,
ly MIR. Chadleigh has pushed matters TO
nj iremity, apprehcnd your instructions
m. very brief and that our present busll
may be quickly arranged II YOU will ia
Jig me with your card, my inehd sha'i
~ upon you at whatever hour you name.
he "To say the ruth, Mr. Jennings" re
I'm ed Fitzgerald, "you are right IN suppos
I'd. that my instructions arc very briet-i'