Knaves' Wager
“They would have all been asphyxiated if Lady Fevis hadn't decided to have her fortune told.The Future was no sooner revealed than the heretofore sweet and gentle Lady Fevis burst from the gypsy's tent, flew at her husband, and began thumping his head with her parasol. When the weapon was wrenched away by her mama, and her husband dragged away to safety, the enraged wife fell back momentarily. She collected herself, then made another mad rush — this time at Lady Violet Porter, whose hazel eyes L...ady Fevis showed every inclina- tion to tear from their sockets.Mr. Porter tried to pull Lady Fevis away from his wife. Lady Fevis's brother, Mr. Reginald Ventcoeur, ordered him to remove his filthy hands. Mr. Porter made an uncomplimentary observation. Mr. Ventcoeur rushed forward, spun Mr. Porter round, and knocked him down. Mr. Porter jumped up and rushed at Mr. Ventcoeur and brought him down. The two young men commenced to savagely pummelling each other.Lady Violet screamed. Lady Fevis feinted.MoreLess
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