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A hundred years after the separation, Protestantism could scarcely maintain itself on the shores of the Baltic. The causes of this memorable turn in human affairs well deserve to be investigated. The contest between the two parties bore some resemblance to the fencing-match in Shakespeare: "Laertes wounds Hamlet; then, in scuffling, they change rapiers, and Hamlet wounds Laertes."
Several seconds passed, during which they seemed to be fighting with some ferocity. Then, obeying an impulse of which she was scarcely aware, she moved on through the swishing waves, drawing nearer at every step, hearing every instant more distinctly the ominous clashing of the swords. When only ankle-deep, she paused again. Perhaps, after all, it was only a game a fencing-match, a trial of skill!
Outwardly she was as gay as ever, and when the walk was over, led the party on a foraging expedition to the pantry. Rob and Phil were almost uproarious in their merriment now, and, as they devoured cold baked ham, pickles, cheese, beaten biscuit, and cake, they had a fencing-match with carving-knives, and gave a ridiculous parody of the balcony scene in "Romeo and Juliet."
"I am, madam, yours obediently, "MR. BASSETT I retire from a correspondence which appears to be useless, and might, if prolonged, draw some bitter remark from me, as it has from you. "After the trial, which you court and I deprecate, you will perhaps review my letters with a more friendly eye. "I am, yours obediently, In this fencing-match between a lawyer and a lady each gained an advantage.
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