Yes.
Certainly.' 'Why then, I'll tell you what,' said Solomon, speaking softly and with an earnest look.

'He and Mr Haredale are going to fight a duel in it.' Everybody looked at Mr Willet, after this alarming suggestion.

Mr Willet looked at the fire, weighing in his own mind the effect which such an occurrence would be likely to have on the establishment.
'Well,' said John, 'I don't know--I am sure--I remember that when I went up last, he HAD put the lights upon the mantel-shelf.' 'It's as plain,' returned Solomon, 'as the nose on Parkes's face'-- Mr Parkes, who had a large nose, rubbed it, and looked as if he considered this a personal allusion--'they'll fight in that room.

You know by the newspapers what a common thing it is for gentlemen to fight in coffee-houses without seconds.

One of 'em will be wounded or perhaps killed in this house.' 'That was a challenge that Barnaby took then, eh ?' said John.
'-- Inclosing a slip of paper with the measure of his sword upon it, I'll bet a guinea,' answered the little man.