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 fectually as to put an end to all farther contest.

By this time I also entered the room, with a light in one hand and my sword in the other, and conjointly with the count, who had now become sensible of his mistake, made the servants retire.

The lady kept muttering in her bed, and unwilling to put her to the blush, if she was still capable of blushing, my friend made a handsome apology for the accident, and I gave all the assistance I could to the bruised baron, whom, as his dulcinea declared she would not keep him for the remainder of the night we put into the count's carriage, and with great professions of condolence, accompanied him home.

The next day the story which we wished to keep secret, was divulged all over the district, and some persons even congratulated us upon this adventure, which had been variously magnified.

No sooner was Baron Hompesch able to leave his room, than he sent the count