Behind them rode three picked troopers from the House Guard.

He had told Tullis of his vainglorious defence in the antechamber.
"And I told him, Uncle Jack, that you could lick him.

You can, can't you ?" The American's face was clouded for a second; then, to please the boy, a warm smile succeeded the frown.
"Why, Bobby, you dear little beggar, he could thresh me with one hand." "What ?" almost shrieked Prince Bobby, utterly dismayed.
"He's a better swordsman than I, don't you see.

Gentlemen over here fight with swords.

I know nothing about duelling.