Darnel being disarmed at the first onset, our young squire gave him back the sword, which he was base enough to use a second time against his conqueror.

Such an instance of repeated ingratitude and brutal ferocity divested Mr.Greaves of his temper and forbearance.

He attacked Mr.Anthony with great fury, and at the first lunge ran him up to the hilt, at the same time seized with his left hand the shell of his enemy's sword, which he broke in disdain.

Mr.
Darnel having fallen, the other immediately mounted his horse, which he had tied to a tree before the engagement, and, riding full speed to Ashenton, sent a surgeon to Anthony's assistance.

He afterwards ingenuously confessed all these particulars to his father, who was overwhelmed with consternation, for the wounds of Darnel were judged mortal; and, as no person had seen the particulars of the duel, Mr.
Launcelot might have been convicted of murder.
"On these considerations, before a warrant could be served upon him, the old knight, by dint of the most eager entreaties, accompanied with marks of horror and despair, prevailed upon his son to withdraw himself from the kingdom until such time as the storm should be overblown.