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whining; come on!" repeated Archy; and certain malicious thoughts which rankled in his heart were manifest in his eyes. "If you please, Master Archy, I will keep my gloves on, and you may play without any." "Do you think I will do that?" sneered Archy. "I am willing to take as good as I send. Off with your gloves!" "But only consider, sir, if any thing should happen. If I should hit you by accident----" "Hit, then!" cried Archy, angrily, as he sprang forward, and planted a heavy blow upon the cheek of the body-servant before the latter had time to place himself in the attitude of defence, though he had thrown away his gloves in obedience to the mandate of his master. For a few moments, Dandy defended himself from the impetuous assault of the young gentleman, who displayed a vigor and energy which he had never before exhibited. The consequences of any "accident" to his master were sufficiently apparent and he maintained his coolness until an unlucky blow on the nose caused that member to bleed, and at the same time produced a sharp and stinging pain. Dandy had been politic and discreet up to this time, but the sharp pain roused a feeling of resentment in his nature. He had borne all he could, and no longer acting upon the defensive alone, he assumed the aggressive. Both parties were angry now, and for a moment, each did his best, which shortly brought the combat to a disastrous conclusion. Dandy's arm, which had before been prudentially soft and nerveless, suddenly hardened into solid muscle, and one of his heavy blows came full and square upon the region of Archy's left eye. The young lord of the manor reeled as though a tornado had struck him, and fell heavily upon the ground. The blow was a hard one, and it fired his southern blood still more. He leaped up, and seizing a large stick which lay upon the ground, he rushed towards his unhappy servant, with the intention of annihilating him upon the spot. Dandy's senses came to him when he saw Archy fall, and he was appalled at the result of the conflict. He had struck the blow upon the impulse of a momentary rage, and he would have given any thing to recall it. "I didn't mean to do it, Master Archy! Forgive me!" pleaded he, as he retreated to avoid the uplifted club. Archy was so furious that he could not speak, and Dandy was compelled to run for his life. CHAPTER IV. DANDY DETERMINES TO WATCH AND WAIT. Fortunately for Dandy, Master
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