[Frogma] , and challenged

[Biviano Simonet]

Cock as he was crossing the lawn in front of Rookwood Hall, and
challenged him to mortal combat. Gamecock, in haste to visit his
betrothed, passed on without heeding his adversary; but the valiant
Redcomb flew at him, and with one stroke beat him to the earth. Gamecock
rose, shook himself, and attacked Redcomb with such impetuosity, that at
first he retreated; but, collecting his strength, he returned to the
attack, and Gamecock again bit the dust. Lady Rooke was sitting by a
window, watching for the arrival of her lover, whence she saw the whole
of this deadly contest. At Gamecock's second fall she flew to his
rescue, and arrived just as a fresh battle was begun. Urged by her fears
for her beloved, her Ladyship threw herself between the combatants; but
it was at a most unlucky moment, for a blow from Redcomb struck her on
the temples, and she fell senseless between them. The combatants forgot
their quarrel, and carried the poor lady into the room; a messenger was
despatched for Dr. Stork, but before he could arrive, her Ladyship had
breathed her last. * * * * * Rookwood Hall passed into another family of
the Rookes, distantly related; and after two years dallying, Miss Hennie
Partlett, forgetting former grievances, became Mrs. Gamecock, and
Redcomb gave her away. [Illustration: MR. TRUNK AND HIS ADVISERS.] CITY
PEOPLE. MR. TRUNK, the great East India merchant, is an individual of
immense weight in the City. Wherever he appears the crowd make way
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