But there!" he broke off, "a meeting has been arranged for four o'clock at St.
Germain." "A meeting!" I exclaimed.
"What else?
Do you think the affront left any alternative ?" "But--" "Yes, yes, I know," he interrupted, tossing his head.

"I am going to be killed.

Verville has sworn that there shall be one less of the Italian brood.

That is why I have come to you, Luynes--to ask you to be my second.

I don't deserve it, perhaps.