Mr Simple is not, I believe, provided with a friend." "Yes, he is," replied another of the midshipmen.

"He is a spunky fellow, and I'll be his second." It was then arranged that we should meet the next morning, with pistols.
I considered that as an officer and a gentleman, I could not well refuse; but I was very unhappy.

Not three days left to my own guidance, and I had become intoxicated, and was now to fight a duel.

I went up into my room and wrote a long letter to my mother, enclosing a lock of my hair; and having shed a few tears at the idea of how sorry she would be if I were killed, I borrowed a bible from the waiter, and read it during the remainder of the day..