human
MY DEAR SIR,--Your note is a great shock to me. I have not slept nor lain down all night, on account of the matter of our young countryman, which is one of the most unfortunate in the world. He is as a son to me; and out of my feelings for him I beseech you to treat him considerately, for you cannot know how sensitive and fine-minded he is; the immediate ruin would kill him. Let us rather combine to withdraw him more gradually from his false position. Cannot the quarrel between the young men be softened by gentle means? As for myself, I am ready to use my best influence with you in that direction.
gpt
He is asking quarter, he ultimately pronounced;
human
See, said he,
gpt
The duel between the two Bodyguards, Monsieur de Léry and the Chevalier de Répentigny, took place this morning at four o'clock in the woods of Bois du Lac. It is said that on account of some provincial quarrel, the former had insulted the latter by denying his gentility, of which, however, the Chevalier had made the amplest proofs on entering his regiment. During the duel, he displayed the firmest yet most amiable spirit, and having disarmed M. de Léry upon the _coup de tierce_, magnanimously refused to draw blood. The seconds then interfered and declared the honour of the combatants satisfied.
human
Devil! _Peste!_ Species of pig!
gpt
I just now heard some more details from an officer of of the Lambesc Dragoons, Répentigny continued.
human
My namesake was perfectly silent; Louis, on the contrary, quite unlike his ordinary manner, made no attempt to control himself. He never ceased to exclaim, 'Clodfoot! Impostor!' and to taunt the stranger at each stroke with his father's origin. Finally Louis was disarmed, whereupon, with the same silence, Lecour handed back his sword--'with great dignity' said the Dragoon, and Louis refused to receive it.
gpt
shouted de Lotbinière--
human
You speak as though you had no feeling.
gpt
On the contrary, replied Répentigny,
human
I am very sorry for every one concerned.
gpt
Save your pity! I shall now bring up my heavy guns.