Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-11-04

pleasant misgivings about the issue
The banker was not left long in
doubt. Next morning, after an anx-
ious night, a laundering rat-tat came
to his door. Immediately thereafter
gentleman was admitted. The
banker rose up to meet him, and re-
cognized him for military gentle
man-in fact the major Of the 9th
er's corps.
q have the honor said he, ''oi
waiting upon you at the instance Of
my friend, the Hon. Capt. Sir Eu-
STAGE F7itzGiles; this letter will ex-
plain to you the object Of my visit "
The banker opened the missivei- :
1t was written in thunder-and light
ming hand, and smelt frightfllly Of
gunpovder; in fact, there was no mis-
understanding it.
II will call upon the captain,' . said
the banker. 81 will do so at once"
"The usual mode in such matters,
as you are aware, is to refer me to
your friend
sIn good time, sir" answered the
banker; .bnt first would see the cap
tain himself"
Very v ELL said the major: 1bqt !,
the usual course in such matters,
eyes; ye 81 said the banker; q
know; but ] wish to see the captain
himself
aHe will refer you to me"
+ every yelll then | shall have the
pleasure of seeing you againl' and
he bowed the major politely out.
l. The banker went straightway to
the choleric captain. @S:r," said he
to him, Il am not at all ashamed to
confess myself in the wrong in hay
ing used towards you the expression
which has given you offence. | beg
to Withdraw, and | apologize for 1t
with all my heart"
T'Too late, sir, by Jove! too late,
said the captain, tHirling his nous
tache. "You must meet me, sir;
nothing short of that will do. Had
| knocked you down on the spot, an
apology might have been accepted;
but | did not knock you down, and
your apology comes too late. | re-
fer you to my friend, who is auth hor-
lied by me to settle all necessary pre-
linlinaries. Name to him your time
and place, and go home and settle
your affairs.
The banker was thunderstruck.-
He. considered with himself for a
while. "Well, sir" said he, at length,
Gift must be so, meet me to-mor-
row at 2 o'clock, in the large field
north of-Lodge, in the Road, /,
with ypur friend and pair of pis-
tolls"
Enough, sir.F said the brusque
captain; and they parted.
The parties " ere on the ground at
the time appoint ed. The captai p was
accom- pa MED by bis friend the major.
The banker was attended by d gen.
tleman in suit of professional black,
a very unmilithry and most civil
looking person hge. AS they ap-
preached, the major suddenly step
bed before his principal, and address
inc the bankers second, said-"lt
was perfectly understood, sir, that
pistols we're to be the weapons en-
ployed on this occasion; but here, SIT,
if | mistake not, you bring blum
derbuss under your arm"
Il beg your PARDON said the 9TH
er. drawing the instrument forth; ''it
is not a bIunderbuss, but a teles-
cope.''
Sand what, in heavens name,
is the meaning of this? | hope it is
not meant as an additional insult to
my principal?'
ooh! by no neans,' said the bank
er, who proceeded to inform the ma
jor Of his previous and present readl-
ness to apologize, assuring them that
he had intended no offence to his
friend the captain, and that he was
now anxious to explain The apollo
gy vas declined as before, and an ex-
PLANTATION was demanded.
.In the first place" said t he bank4-
er, 81 earnestly beg that you, captain,
viii look through this telescope #
"What, sir, 1?--Look through q
telescope2 BY heavens, sir, what
foolery is this?" i
The ba mixers second claimed to pc
Laord slT insist said he. s9that this