That is, indeed, excellent.

Did you arrange that ?" "I and M.de Barjols' second, your adversary having renounced his rights of the insulted party." "Have you decided upon the weapons ?" "I offered my pistols.

They were accepted on my word of honor that you were as unfamiliar with them as was M.de Barjols.

They are excellent weapons.

I can cut a bullet on a knife blade at twenty paces." "Peste! You are a good shot, it would seem, my lord." "Yes, I am said to be the best shot in England." "That is a good thing to know.