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CHAPTER IX. page 33

Soon the negro's master came out, and on being informed of the
affair, turned to the Mexican, saying--`Now, sir, we must settle
the matter between us--my negro's quarrel is mine.' `Agreed,'
said the Mexican; they entered the house, proceeded to a dark
room, fired at each other, and both were killed.

About six and twenty years ago there lived in New York a well-to-
do merchant, of the name of Osborne, who had an only son, who was
a partner in the concern. The young man fell in love with
the daughter of a Southern planter, then on a visit at New
York, to whom he engaged himself to be married, with the perfect
consent of all parties concerned.

On the return of the planter and his daughter, young Osborne
accompanied them to Mobile. On the very night of their arrival,
the planter proposed to his intended son-in-law to visit the
gaming table. They went; Osborne was unlucky; and after some
hours' play lost an immense amount to the father of his
sweetheart. He gave bills, drawn on his house, in payment of the
debt of honour.

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