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 time, however he entreated me not to invite too great a number of friends, that the danger of detection might not be increased without need. Having promised to act according to his desire, I left him with the greatest satisfaction, and went directly to my disappointed friend, who was railing with much asperity against the cowardice of his adversary.

"What, brother," exclaimed I, "what will all this anger boot thee? It certainly will not give courage to Baron T, and thou canst not be blamed on account of his ungentleman-like behaviour, having not challenged him. There are a great many who would be glad to sneak off so cheaply and yet so gloriously; you rather ought to pity the white-livered fellow, than to be angry with him, yet, if you like, we may hit him a blow when he least suspects it."

Not knowing whether my friend would approve my plan or not, I pronounced the