Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
NOBLE REVENGE.


Two French noblcmen, the MARQUIS de
Valazc, and the Count dc Mcrci, were ed
ucated under the same masters, and re-
puted, amongst all who knew them 10
be patterns of friendship, honor, courage
and sensibility. Years succeeded wears.
and no quarrel had ever dsQracci their
attachments when one unfortunate even
ing, the two friends, having INDUCED
very freely in some burgundy, repaired
TO q public cotfe- house, and there engaged
III game of backgammon. Fortune de-
clared herself in favor of the marquis,
and the count was in despair of success :;
In vain did he depend on the ficklaness of
the goddess, and that he should win her
over to his side for once she was con
slant. The marquis laughed with cxul-
tation at his unusual good luck. The
count lost all his temper, and once or
twice upbraided the marquis for ENJOYING
the pain which he saw excited in the
bosom of his friend At last, upon for
tanate throw of the marquis, the infllia-
ted count threw the box and dice in the
face Of his brother-sodier.
The whole company in the room were
in amazement, and every gentleman pres
ent waited with impatience for the mo-
menti In which the marquis would shcathe
his sword in the now repentant count.
Gentlemen a soldier and friend, |
have received blow from Frenchman
soldier and friend. know and ac
knowledge the laws of honor and will
obey them. Every man who sees me-
wonders why | am tardy in putting to
death the author of my disgrace. But
gentlemen, the heart of that man is en-
twined with my own. Our days, our
education, our tcmperaments, and our
friendships are cocval But Frenchmen.
will obey the laws of honor and of
France; will stab him to the heart So
saying, he threw his arms around his un-
happy. friend, and said--'My dear de
Merci L forgive you, if you will only
deign to forgive me for the initaticns
which have given toyour sensitive mind
by the levity Of my own. And now,
gentlemen added the Marquis, though
have interpreted the laws of honor my
own way, if there remains one Frenchman
in this room who darcs doubt my resolu-
tion to resent even an improper smile at
me, let him accompany me my sword is
by my side, to resent and affront, but not
to murder a friend for whom / would
sooner die, and who sits there monu-
ment ofcontrtion and bravery ready with
me, to challenge the rest of the room to
deadly combat, if any man dare think
amiss even Of this transaction
The noble conduct of these true friends
was applauded by the company present,
who felt that to err was human to for
give was divine The pardon of the count
was sealed by the embraces of the mar
quis, and the king so far applauded both
the disputants. that he gave them the
cordon-blue.
SCENE ON BOSTON COMMON.
The Flag OF our Union relates the fol-
lowing rich scene that occurred lately on
Boston Common:
A half score or more Of Irish women
have lately taken stands at the Park street
corner of the Mall, where, with a few
oranges and other fruit placed upon
some temporary tble or box, they re-
main from morning until night perhaps
clearing by their small sales from one to
two shillings per day. They are mostly
old women who can do nothing else for a
living, and are patronised more from char
ity than from the tempting appearance of
the goods. One day last week one of
these old women became quite i'll from
exposure TO the sun, and probably from
want Of proper nourishment, and was
forced to leave her stand and seat herself
against the iron ratings Of the Common,