Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-04-28
From the Table,
4 STRANGE DUEL.

gossipy, dolce: farniente inhabitants by
their brevity and mystery:
Last evening. at a private reception given
by thee harrning and talented actress Mile. NJ
D.. Of the 'Bouffes, 5he young Count Gas
ton dAvray. we'll known in our highest circles
as a most amiabe and accomplished gentle
man, threw a. glass Of Meet III the face of
Duke Abort de la Rive No reason was given
for this unexpected occurrence. Cards we're
exchanged between the two parties, and it is
rumered that the honor of the fair hostess her.
self is compromised in this lamentabla affair.
A biento. les Details"
Editors of the IGble-GENTLEMEN:
Having been present myself at the alter
cation that arose on that memorable
evening, I feel particularly pleased to
be able to elucidate a matter which has
hitherto remained enigmatical to the
Partisan scandal-brewers, and which
even the ubiquitous, prying Figaro has
ever been incapable of divining.
The morning after the supper, Duke
Albert de la Rive's seconds presented
themselves at Count Gaston's hotel,
and, having been ushered into his pri-
vate sitting-ro rendered him an I'm
sealed mlssive, stamped with the Ducal
lows:
''MoNs1EUR LIE CoMTE: As lover Of Mar
@suerste, you have acted in the most despicable
manner. Such things should have been con-
cealed. You also inRulted me grossly and =
stupidity. The satisfaction / desire from you
and which the gentlemen who bring you this
are authorized to claim, is that you should
place yourself at my disposal this evening at s
P. NJ, precisely. to meet me al the Cafe An
glals, where we will sup together in Room No.
Z; and as [ know, Monsieur lie Compile, that
YOU are a fine eater, demand of you to accept
my challenge, to wit: that we shall eat and
Crlnk until death ensues to one of u.s.
Good stomachs will tell-qu en- pe,asez uous
Foil-thrusts. pistoI-balls, and all such barba-
rous instruments. lacerate the flesh destroy
ones equanimity of mind, and upset ones sys-
tenn, besides hurting atrociously: an excellent
repast will be more palatable."
t'Gentlemen, you can inform your
friend, the Duke, that I will hold my
self at his disposition at the hour named,
and that Mile. NJ. D. herself will
honor our meeting with her presence. -
at eight o'clock three persons sat
down TO table in an elegant and sumpt-
uouslv. furnished cabinet particular"
of the best boulevard restaurant, five
minutes later, three dozen Ostendes,
accompanied by two bottles of amber
tinted Chablis vieux, were placed be-
fore the guests, und the discreet garcon
disappeared, leaving two deadly enemies
LII the face of each other, and smiling
but bewildered woman between them.
81 am SO very glad that everything
mas ended In such satisfactory way,
observed the young actress. My
Roederer is too strong for you, [ think,
CASTOR" she added, playfully; " here
after I will tell Jacques only to pour
you out two glasses. You had no idea
how steady it was. And then Monsieur
lie Due acted SO very composedly. You
are too rash entirely, mon cher"
Well, [ avow, replied CASTOR, as
he finished his oysters, 81 was rather
flushed. But the Duke and I are
above such trifing peccadilloes. By
the way, De la Rive, how do you find
these Pivalves: Rather copperish,
heb? Well, really, prefer them to
the American and English natives, for I
confess find certain SAVIOR to them
nnequalled by any foreign oyster.
Washed down by this royal Chablis, [
frankly think [ could swallow another
dozen. Waiter!"
"By the way, how charming Sclinei- |
der is in 'sBarbe Bleue." What hit |
that cher Offenbach has made. Why, |
Schneider's impersonation of Boulotte |
is simply admirable; SO artless, yet bold;
SO broad, without vulgarity. Positively
delicious, that woman. [ enjoyed my
evening wonderfully.
eyes, indeed, Duke. met Meilhac
the other night in the coulisses of the |
Varieties. Sanguine fellow, he hopes
for two hundred nights run. Thanks
to Dupuis ond Schneider, the piece will
last. They say that the Pince |
of Wales is very All. here is the
fish"
At this moment the garcon entered, |
bearing a superb sole az gratin, while |
the butler, aproned and ready with the |
corkscrew, placed bottle. of 1887
Chateau Yquem beside the appetizing
dish.
"What were you abiding to.
CASTOR? e. said the actress.
"Oh, nothing; mere stage potin;;
some behind-scene scandal. Duke, al
low me to pour you out some of this
golden nectar. Fine aroma. You, as
an anologist, will find it exquisite, and
it, too. It was recommended
to me by my friend Ernest Hendave.
You remember him 2 Poor fellow, he
was killed at Solferino. Splendid ar
fist. Landscape painter of great merit.
Curse the Austrian bullets. Here's to
you"
SO saying, he quaffed off his glass and
finished. serupulously, the generous
portion of sole placed before him by his
astronomical adversary.
" This fish, said Marguerite, sis not
up to the Cafe Auglais standard; it lacks |
some thing, cannot tell what. ,"
Lemon perhaps" said CASTOR.
81 But 1 assure Won If is t1eliciOus aud r