atisfy him,
but the Possibility of enjoying both. He had appointed the Gentleman at
the Ball to meet him at the same Time and Place, which _Gonzago's_
Challenge to him imported; this Disturbance employed his Thought till
Morning, when rising and dressing himself very richly, he walked to the
appointed Place. _Erizo_, who was the Gentleman whose Sword he had
broke, was in the Place before him; and _Gonzago_ entered at the same
Time with him. _Erizo_, was surprized to see _Gonzago_, as much as he
was to find _Erizo_ there. 'I don't remember, Friend (said _Gonzago_)
that I desired your Company here this Morning.' 'As much as I expected
yours,' answered _Erizo_. 'Come, Gentlemen, (said _Dangerfield_,
interrupting them) I must fight you both, it seems: which shall I
dispatch first?' 'Sir, (said _Erizo_) you challeng'd me, and therefore I
claim your Promise.' 'Sir, (reply'd _Gonzago_) he must require the same
of me first, as I challenged him.' Said _Erizo_, 'the Affront I received
was unpardonable, and therefore I must fight him first, lest if he fall
by your Hands, I be depriv'd of my Satisfaction.' 'Nay (reply'd
_Gonzago_) my Love and Honour being laid at Stake, first claims his
Blood; and therefore, Sir, (continued he to _Dangerfield_) defend
yourself.' 'Hold (said _Erizo_ interposing,) if you thrust home, you
injure me, your Friend.' 'You have forfeited that title, (said _Gonzago_
all in Choler,) and therefore if you stand not aside, I'll push at you.'
'Thrust home then, (said _Erizo_) and take what follows.' They
immediately assaulted each other vigorously. 'Hold, Gentlemen, (said
_Dangerfield_ striking down their Swords) by righting your selves you
injure me, robbing me of that Satisfaction, which you both owe me, and
therefore, Gentlemen, you shall fight me, before any private Quarrel
among your selves defraud me of my Revenge, and so one or both of you,'
thrusting first at _Erizo_. 'I'm your Man,' (said _Gonzago_) parrying
the Thrust made at _Erizo_. The Clashing of so many Swords alarm'd some
Gentlemen at their _Mattins_ in the Church, among whom was _Rinaldo_,
who since the Death of his Wife, had constantly attended Morning-Service
at the Church, wherein she was buried. He with Two or Three more, upon
the Noise ran out, and parting the three Combatants, desired to know the
Occasion of their Promiscuous Quarrel. _Gonzago_ and _Erizo_ knowing
_Rinaldo_, gave him an Account of the Matter, as also who the Stranger
was. _