Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-07


resented. but he took no notice of
il, and so | did not make myself un-
easy. One man in particular SEEM
ed 10 dislike the youth. II was an
infantry captain named Savage. He
was a prolane, reckless man, and he
seemed to hate Legrand simply be-
cause he was so unlike himself. Lee
grand never laughed or even smiled
a, any of ms proiane, vulgar Jokes,
but on the contrary, plainly showed
by his looks that he did not like
them.
We cleared the southern capes of
Africa, and were standing up into
the Indian Ocean One day at the
dinner table, Captain Savage allow
ed himself TO become more protane
than usual. Neither of the families
were present, and he launched out
into a course of stories and tests
which were indecent IN the extreme.
The wine circulated freely, and his
boon companions seemed TO enjoy
the sport hugely. Several times Lee
grand cast reproving glance a, Saw
age, and the latter noticed it, but IN
stead Of becoming more decent, he
only tried the harder To displease
and annoy lhe quiet passenger.
Al length the infantry captain be-
came SO outrageously prolane and
vulgar that Legfand would stand il
no longer. and quickly moving his
char back, he arose from the table
aud moved towards the desk.
Come back, here shouted Saw
age.
But the young man took no notice
Of him
Come back, | saw
Legrand did not turn, but with a
steady step he Kept on and went up
on deck.
Atlengih the officers finished iheil
dessert, and most OF them went OF
deck Savage went up, and as soor
MS he saw Legrand standing 10y the
weather mizzen rigging, he passed
over.
Mr. Logrand,' he said, in a high
~ rompous tone, why did YOU leay,
the dlnner-table 2
Simply because wished to,
calmly replied the young man.
But why did YOU wish to leav,
it"
THAT is question | choose no
to answer
But choose that YOU shall
O, would answer it with pleas
ure, # though, ii would benefit yo,
To know but fear you would no
improve upon II even we've | to te
you
Allow me to be the Judge. TIE
me
Since you are so urgent, | wi
comply, returned Legrand, in a ton
perfectly caim aud pleasant TIL
truth is, sir, your conduct aud speec
were so unpleasant, that | suiiere
exceedingly, and so choose TO leay
YOU with those better calculate
10 enjoyed 1t ~ put up with II.
'Ah,' uttered the captain, viii
his cheek flushed, and ms lip tren
bled AID may be so bold as
inquire what part of my condut
you thought unbecomlng a gent,
man
IAN Of il. sir.
Do you mean 10 say that | a
not a gentleman =
Il have said no such thing.
have simply answered sour own que
ton
Blu, you have minated that II
conduct was not gentlemaniy.'
Yes, yes, have plainly said so.
All, now | nave il. shall d.
mand satisfaction for that. You sha
find, SIT, that no one calls my cha
acter IN question with impunily.'
Thea my dear SIR said Legran
why will you not endeavor to ha'
some respect for The feelings of o,
ers:'
| have, sir, all that is necessar
Do you suppose that care for yo,
slckening, babyIsh, il-paied pet
Not a bIl of II. You have insulle
me. First at the table-for actor
speak as well as words. Your lea
my as you did, and thus inlerruplll
me IN the midst of narrative, ",
a gross insult, and you meant ii
such
You are mistaken sir.
You lie, sir = exclaimed Savag
""'.. f-'-ly en'ased 49, 49,
mans GOODNESS. You did mean
as an insult Now, sir, you must a
swer for ii. You shall answer
it. Will you take the sword or pi
ioli'
Neither, sir. Let me be in peal
tina, is all | ask
You won't fight, eh 2
No, sir.
Now will you 2
As Savage thus spoke, he strut
the Young man with the fiat of i
hand, upon The cheek.
Now will you fight Z
Walter Legrand turned as pale
death, but not nerve or muscle mo
ed. In a moment more The bio,
returned, to his face, aud he locke
the brutal Inau calmly in the eye.
; Captain Savage he at leng
said, in low, tomb-llke voice,
cannot fight you, nor have any wi
to do it. If you feel happier aft