New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
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and her merry fortunes
He looked at me with some doubt, and certain
anxiety seemed 10 dwell in his eye; and then sad ne
with perfect courtesy with all my heart, Sir, and to
the girl, Dorothy It's time you were abed We must
rise early
The sister rose and made me bow, and we were
left to ourselves. my guest frownng little in fright
cncd way But the wine had warmed me, and the
whole adventure, and piled him with the bottle IN a
froic 10 see what would come Of II all. He drank
little and then excused himself But insisted ON an
other glass. And them having got from bis chair he
made no answer TO that, but said civy that he was
tired and must seek his bed.
"Dammcr says l. fcignng anger, zone gentleman 10
DENY another over bottle IT'S unhoard Of take 1t
for an insult, Sir
"Oh. Sir. / pray you think not that, he answered
with some fcrvor 81 owe you thanks. But am weary
and must sleep.
"Now. rip me- said !, "ths is the last straw in your
behavior You set an insult upon me IN the forest ths
evening by your suspicious, and now by your denial
YOU doublv insult me. You are gentleman OF the
world says "and you know what these things mean
"What?" says ne, and whitcned lltlc.
at means satisfaction between us said sharply.
There was pause and then says he quietly, "lf 1t
be customary between gentlemen, ! am ready, Sir.
Rip mel had drunk too much, being, as have told
vol hot and athirst for miles on miles but will not
forgive myself that blind enough to take the jest
50 forward so as it came to tragedy and tears
Yet | went on:
"Thcn." said !, "by your leave, Sir we will get to
the offices Of gentlemen that have quarrclcd, the one
having took insults from tother. Draw says J. ana
slipped ont my bodbn.
NOV may eat muck if had given the thing real
~ thought was bent only on joke, so that was
in no wise prepared for what happened Out came the
rapicr ike a farmers sickle and presented at me
trcmuouslv I looked into eyes that were wondering
and a face that was palld. laughed, and then OF
q,,clncss she lrchcd forward and my spike went into
her arm dropped it as it were hot iron and seized
her hand
~Hcavcn deliver me-" said !. Il would not have
suffered this for the world my dear Faith, Mistress
why ran YOU forward? Oh, the Lord, Tie Lord
Ii was prick only: but twas on delicate flesh that
had never known afront, and | stanchcd the little
ooze Of blood But she raised her hands to her face
wrestling the one from me.
"Oh but You knew-oh, thought had hidden
it, ! was 50 pleased"
pattcd her on the shoulder. "Lool you, Mistress,
said l. "hcrc is your glass still full Drink little now
Of that which you would not in my company, and
set her on a chair Damn me for a dolt cur that |
pressed Won so far, But Lord | am grown old in
tavern sallics and know not when to make an end.
love you for that thrust my dear; but see Silly, you
should not have turned that way, but tothcr. When
you are in a Of this sort your blade should come
forth this way Rip me. forget you are a woman
again Drink and put cheer in those checks and lips,
and tell me why YOU are i'm this disguise
She drank a little Of the wnc but not very much,
and then spoke fatcrn2y one that had been tried.
"Sir, know not who you be; but YOU have been Of
great kindness to me- and do believe you are an
honorable gentleman
IF play you false, Child says |, "may perish in
torment
~Sir" she said pitcousv. "ve are in fight nv sister