DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
A duellist entered the Cafe-Francais, situated on the Boulevards, at the corner of the Hue Lafitte, and casting a wither* ing glance round the company he observed, "I shan't find anybody here this morning to tickle with the point of my sword;" when up started a gentleman with spectacles, who replied, " You are mistaken, sir! give me your card." The card bore the name of Count M ■ . The gentleman with the glasses gave him his. He was the Marquis de G——. " Count," said tbe marquis, with (he most provoking calmness, " I never allow anything to interfere with my daily habits. lam a late riser; we shall therefore meet to morrow at noon, and not before." Then the Marquis called the waiter^ " Take this," he said handing him the Count's card, " and here are two thousand francs; go to the undertaker's, and order a firstclass funeral for the gentleman whose name and title are on the card. The interment is fixed for the day after to-morrow. I desire the Count to be buried like a Marquis." The bally himself was in* timidated, and the affair was amicably arranged.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4788, 14 May 1884, Page 2
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190DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4788, 14 May 1884, Page 2
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