The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-10-27
The Clerical Dancing Master.


er acquisition of scholastic pursuits: its gUida rs
and enthusiasm survived and when he began the
world his heart was and perceptible to each
impression. Thus constituted, person will not
go far without meeting Love his road and
Young coon discovered it in the chhrming smile
and piquan1 grace of Anna Bowley, to whom he
offered timid homage which was accepted with
out hesitation. Tho society in which shs moved
became the centre of his universe, and the ladies'
that composed it possessed in him most devoted
cavalier.
One summer evening he escorted them to the
river side and the hour was that delightful one
when the wings of the breeze bring coolness to
refresh all nature which was languid and ex-
hausted by the heat of one of those oppressive
days which give US taste ofthe torrid cline. Ac-
tivity prevailed around; the Ever instinct with
life, and thousand boats gallantly manned, fur
rowed its broad bosom.
Young enjoyed the scene with Poets eye
and found ample material for the indulgence of his
sarical turn, when of the ladies proposed that
they shoald all go to VauxhalI. The proposition
was received with acclamation, and wherry was
soon freighted with the joyous ompany. By way
of amusing his fair friends he drew from his pock-
ct flute, and his notes were so perfect that
crowd of boats soon gathered round among 9TH
ers filled with officers, which pulled has
tiy up, and took station alongside. As Young
only played for the qualification of his company
and himself he did not choose to be made pub
lie spectacle; SO he ceased and returned his flute
into his One of the officers took offence at
this; and. thinking that his game was sure with
the young man in a clergyman's dress, and whose
aspect was anything but martial, he ordered the
player to begin anew. Young shrugged his
shoulders at this mpertinence, but took further
notice of it, it was followed by threats and curses.
The officer, angry that his orders disobeyed,
and his menaces despised, directed his rowers to
close with the boat of the refractory musician,
and swore that he would fling him into eThames
unless he began playing. The alarm of the ladies
was intense, and seeing the soldiers putting his
threat into execution, entreated Young to yield to
the exgency, but the indignant Autst still resist
ed.
Edward exclaimed soft voice, "wi you
do nothing to oblige me?
DO you wish me, Anna, to submit to the de-
grading insolence of such brute ~
Yes, if you have any regard for me-
Young drew out his flute without another word,
whilst the triumphant soldier beat time with osten
tation and lnoked around as if to impress upon the
auditors the idea of his irresistible Importance
The company reached Vauxhall, where the par
| ties separated. But though Young's exterior was
calm, he felt deep resentment for the insult in his
mistress presence. Her accents soothed his
wrath but could not oxtinguish the desire of vcn-
geance, and of making the oppressor ridiculous in
his turn; 80 he determined not to loose sight of
| the aggressor. An occasion offered when he cool
| ly addressed him:
| "Sir," said be, "you have got an awkward
habit of speaking too loudly"
"Ah!" rejoined the other, " that's because l
make a point of being obeyed."
"But that depends upon your hearers, and
have different opiniob."
Have you lit seems just now
{" You know why submit to your rudeness."
"WeIl what is your wish now, sir? ?'
"To give you to understand that if produced
N.Y. flute, it was not to crafty you, but solely to
oblige the ladies', who were frightened at your
long sword and loud oaths. but they are not here
| nav, no -
You know this is challenge, and your
| cloth -'
You affronted and owe me satisfaction
The soldier smiled disdainfully as he said:
"As you please, when shall it be?'
ITO morrow at day break, in Battersea fields,
without seconds, as the affair only concerns you
aud me, and my profession compels me to have
same regard for the proprieties of society,""
"Be it SO, what your weapons?"
"The sword" replied the Juvenile member OF
the church militant
The conditions being thus arranged, they joiued
their respective parties,
"On the following morning they were both
punctual in their appointment. The officer had
drawn his rapier when Young rodu uced large
horse pistol from beneat his cloak, and took a
steady am at his antagonist
.sWhat, asked the astonished soldier, shave you
brought weapons to assassinate me-"
"That will depend on yourself Last night
play ed the flute, this morning you dance"
II would die first; you have taken an unworthy
advan' age by stratagem.'
| "As you did yester day of the ladies' presence
but come, oaptan,begin your muuet.'
| Il shall do nothing of the kind, sir-your con-
duct is most upgertemanly."
mo strong language here, captain dance al
once, or l will fire.
These words uttered with earnestness, and ne
companied with corresponding gesture, produced
the effect desired. The officer, finding himself in
retired place, at the mercy of man he had
grievously offended, who seemed determined tc
exact reparaton after his own fashion, did rs was
desired and stepped through the minuet, while
Young whisteled sluw anl appropriate measure
When he had finished Young said:
"Sir, you have danced well; much better in its
way than my flute playing We are now even
SO, if you wish will begin another dance, in
WHICH will be your vis-a-vis. Saying which he
drew his sword. But tho dancer had received &
proper lesson, and approaching the man he had sc
wantonly insulsed, thought it better to have hin
for friend than enemy. He, therefore held