The code is absolute on that subject....

Their challenge once made, to which you, Monsieur Chapron, have to reply by yes or no, these gentlemen should withdraw immediately....

It is not your fault, it is Ardea's, who has allowed that dabbler in spurious dividends to perform his part of intriguer....
But we will rectify all in the right way, which is the French....

And where is the rendezvous ?" "I will read to you the letter which the Baron left for me with Florent," said Dorsenne, who indeed read the very courteous note Hafner had written to him, in which he excused himself for choosing his own house as a rendezvous for the four witnesses.

"One can not ignore so polite a note." "There are too many dear sirs, and too many compliments," said Montfanon, brusquely.