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Though she could not help owning the justice of his plea, she
not the less concerned at the dangerous situation in which he had
involved himself, and, in the utmost consternation and anxiety, insisted
upon going directly home: he could not resist her importunities;
and her cousin being determined to accompany her, he escorted to
their lodgings, where he wished them good night, after having, in
order to quiet their apprehensions, protested, that if his opponent
was satisfied, he should never take any step towards the prosecution
of the quarrel. Meanwhile the assembly-room became a of scene of
tumult and uproar: the person who conceived himself injured, seeing
Peregrine retire, struggled with his companions, in order to pursue
and take satisfaction of our hero, whom he loaded with terms of
abuse, and challenged to single combat. The director of the ball
held a consultation with all the subscribers who were present; and
it was determined, by a majority of votes, that the two gentlemen
who had occasioned the disturbance should be desired to withdraw.


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