THE FORCED DUEL
... The following morceau extracted from a recent publication is full of powerful interest. In the centre of the vast and gloomy grenier, extended on a lit de sangle, lay the emaciated body of Louise de Clairville-of Rochemore's destined bride. It was surrounded by as many tapers as Valentina had been able to procure the light of which, while it served to scare the reptiles from their prey, ...