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"You will inquire whether Monsieur D'Azimart is satisfied," said I to Vincent, and retired to a short distance. Upon this answer I took Vincent's arm, and we returned forthwith to my carriage. "I congratulate you most sincerely on the event of this duel," said Vincent. Devilish lucky for you, my good fellow, that his hand trembled so; but I did not know you were so good a shot."
"You leave me but one answer, Monsieur," said I; "I will find a friend to wait upon you immediately. Allow me to inquire your address?" The Frenchman, who was greatly agitated, produced a card. We bowed and separated. I was glancing over the address I held in my hand, which was C. D'Azimart, Rue de Bourbon Numero , when my ears were saluted with "'Now do you know me? thou shouldst be Alonzo."
"Well, my dear Pelham," said Vincent, "I cannot refuse you my services; and as I suppose Monsieur D'Azimart will choose swords, I venture to augur every thing from your skill in that species of weapon. It is the first time I have ever interfered in affairs of this nature, but I hope to get well through the present. "'Nobilis ornatur lauro collega secundo,
When we took our ground, Vincent came to me, and said, in a low tone, "For God's sake, suffer me to accommodate this, if possible?" "It is not in our power," said I, receiving the pistol. I looked steadily at D'Azimart, and took my aim. His pistol, owing, I suppose, to the trembling of his hand, went off a moment sooner than he had anticipated the ball grazed my hat.
When we took our ground, Vincent came to me, and said, in a low tone, "For God's sake, suffer me to accommodate this, if possible?" "It is not in our power," said I, receiving the pistol. I looked steadily at D'Azimart, and took my aim. His pistol, owing, I suppose, to the trembling of his hand, went off a moment sooner than he had anticipated the ball grazed my hat.
"You will inquire whether Monsieur D'Azimart is satisfied," said I to Vincent, and retired to a short distance. Upon this answer I took Vincent's arm, and we returned forthwith to my carriage. "I congratulate you most sincerely on the event of this duel," said Vincent. Devilish lucky for you, my good fellow, that his hand trembled so; but I did not know you were so good a shot."
"Well, my dear Pelham," said Vincent, "I cannot refuse you my services; and as I suppose Monsieur D'Azimart will choose swords, I venture to augur everything from your skill in that species of weapon. It is the first time I have ever interfered in affairs of this nature, but I hope to get well through the present, "'Nobilis ornatur lauro collega secundo,
"You leave me but one answer, Monsieur," said I; "I will find a friend to wait upon you immediately. Allow me to inquire your address?" The Frenchman, who was greatly agitated, produced a card. We bowed and separated. I was glancing over the address I held in my hand, which was C. D'Azimart, Rue de Bourbon Numero , when my ears were saluted with "'Now do you know me? thou shouldst be Alonzo."
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