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ifc , major : ' interrupted thebanker . - — «* " True , sir , true ; but how in * be » am 6 of Jove is it to b ? effected ? 41 Nothing easier , " exclaimed the little gentleman in rusty black ; '' yourfriend the captain has an independent income df fifteen hundred per annum , and no family ; my friend here has property , to be sure , but his income depends mainly upon his 6 wn exertions , and he has a wife and three children . Now , if the
captain should shoot him , he ought to make over five hundred a-year to his family , and thus the parties would be upon equal terras . " " Putting affection out of the question ; " added the banker . The major looked surprised and puzzled $ the captain all astonishment ! " It would only be putting down your phaeton ? " rejoined the banker ' s second calmly .
" Oh sir ! ah ! yes , indeed !'' ejaculated the captain , reddening up to the ears . " But supposing ; I acceded to this most irregular proceeding * , " said the major , " tnere is no time for it now , as I cannot withdraw my principal from the field without an exchange of shots /' " That need not be / ' observed the banker calmly ; " this
gentleman is my attorney /* Whereat , quick to the word , the said personage whipped out a parchment , ready filled up , and wanting nothing but the signatures . The captain and the major exchanged looks of perplexed rage . 6 i The absurdity of this proceeding ! " exclaimed the captain" put down my phaeton indeed—a pretty joke V — " An attorney acting professionally instead of backing his man ! " muttered the major , and they both walked to and fro in high mood ,
adjusting their collars and things . u Major / ' said the attorney with sarcastic composure , " my client is a good client ; he must not be lost so easily . I would far rather see both of you shot while acting professionally /' At this the major paused , excessively irritated , fixing his eye the and if he had been of mark tne iiaa oi marie
upon attorney ; a man any " or upon auorney ; ana n ne oeen a man any •• or likelihood , " that is to say , if he had possessed a fine portl y body , a handsome black coat , an imposing air , and a strong voice , the jnajor would certainly have called him out that instant . " Permit me to ask you , major / ' said our country banker , " whether I may not justly consider it as something more than a
merely * absurd proceeding- / and a ' pretty joke / to be put down , and leave my wife and children to penury ? Give me leave to add , that I am perfectl y aware the captain is a rare shot , and has snuffed many a candle without putting it out , —which latter circumstance might not be suitable to my case . In what I ask there is nothing unjugt ; but everything that is equal and fair , as far as worldly matters are concerned . Nay , I have still the worst
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1836, page 551, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2661/page/27/
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