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( 8 ) that if he did not inſtantly take out his flute and continue his muſic, he would throw him into the Tames. The doctor, in order to allay the fears of the ladies, pocketed the inſult, and continued to play all the way up the river. During the evening, however, he obſerved the officer by himſelf in one of the walks and making up to him, ſaid, with great coolneſs, It was, Sir to avoid interrupting the harmony either of my company or your's, that I complied with your arrogant demand in the boat; but that you may know courage may be found under a black coat as well as under a red one. I expect that you will meet me to-morrow morning as a certain place, without any ſecond, the quarrel being entirely ENTRE NOUS.- The doctor farther covenanted that the star ſhould be decided by ſwords. To all theſe conditions the officer offented The dueliſts met; but the moment the officer took the ground, the doctor pulled out a horſe-piſtol. What' ſaid the offices, do you intend to aſſaſſinate me?-No, replied the doctor: but you ſhall inſtantly put up your ſword and dance a minuet, otherwiſe you are a dead man! The officer began to bluſter, but the doctor was deſolute, and he was obliged to comply. Now ſaid Young, you forced me to play againſt my will, and I have made you dance againſt your's; we are therefore again on a level, and whatever other ſatisfaction you may require, I am ready to give it. The officer acknowledged his error, and the affair terminated in a laſting friendſhip.

19. A perſon in a company railing againſt a gentleman lately deceaſed, one of them, to vindicate him, ſaid, he thought him not ſo very bad as he had been repreſented; adding, To my certain knowledge, Sir, he was very charitable; and charity, you know, covers a multitude of ſins. Yes, Sir. ſo it would require, ſaid the other, for he had a multitude to cover.

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