Miss C., a lady of excellent sense, religious but not bigoted, lived before her marriage in the house of her uncle D., a celebrated physician, and member of the Institute. Her mother at this time was seriously ill in the country. One night th... Read more of The Deathbed at Scary Stories.ca

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Arms, And Manner Of Loading And Presenting Them.
1. The arms used should be smooth-bore pistols, not exceeding...

Who Should Be On The Ground.
1. The principals, seconds, one surgeon and one assistant sur...

Duty Of Principals And Seconds On The Ground.
1. The principals are to be respectful in meeting, and neithe...

The Party Receiving A Note Before Challenge.
1. When a note is presented to you by an equal, receive it, a...

The Degrees Of Insult, And How Compromised
1. The prevailing rule is, that words used in retort, althoug...

Second's Duty Before Challenge Sent.
1. Whenever you are applied to by a friend to act as his seco...

Duty Of Challenger And His Second Before Fighting.
1. After all efforts for a reconciliation are over, the party...

Appendix
Since the above Code was in press, a friend has favored me wi...

The Person Insulted, Before Challenge Sent
1. Whenever you believe that you are insulted, if the insult ...

Duty Of Challengee And Second After Challenge Sent.
1. The challengee has no option when negotiation has ceased, ...

Who Should Be on the Ground.

1. The principals, seconds, one surgeon and one assistant surgeon to each principal; but the assistant surgeon may be dispensed with.

2. Any number of friends that the seconds agree on, may be present, provided they do not come within the degrees of consanguinity mentioned in the seventh rule of Chapter I.

3. Persons admitted on the ground, are carefully to abstain by word or behavior, from any act that might be the least exceptionable; nor should they stand near the principals or seconds, or hold conversations with them.

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