Each was furnished with two pistols. Monsieur de I'O

fired almost immediately, and the ball took effect in the left
wrist of his antagonist, who dropped the pistol which he held
in that hand. He fired, however, directly with his right, and
the chevaUer fell to the ground, we fear mortally wounded.
A ball has entered above his hip-joint, and there is very little
hope that he can recover.
MR. DEUCEACE. 135



" We have heard that the cause of this desperate duel was
a blow, which the chevalier ventured to give to the Hou. Mr.
D. If so, there ia some reason for the unusual and determined
manner in which the duel was fought.
"Mr. Deu — a — e returned to his hotel; whither his excel-
lent father, the Eight Hon. Earl of Or — ha, immediately has-
tened on healing of the sad news, and is nc w bestowing on
his son the most affectionate parental attention. The news
only reached his lordship yesterday at noon, whUe at break-
fast with his excellency. Lord Bobtail, our ambassador. The
noble earl fainted on receiving the intelligence ; but, in spite
of the shock to his own nerves and health, persisted in passing
last night by the couch of his son."

And so lie did. " This is a sad business, Charles,"
says my lord to me, after seeing Ms son, and settling
himself down in our salong. " Have you any segars
in the house ? And, hark ye, send me up a bottle of
wine and some luncheon. I can certainly not leave the
neighbourhood of my dear boy."



CHAPTER VII.
THE CONSftUINSIES.
