I had mapped out three dull months on the water, and here walks in a comedy of various parts.

Let us try a pot of canary together.

You ought to change that livery of yours.
Somebody will be insulting you and you will be drawing your sword." Victor followed the vicomte to a table.

After all, there was something fascinating about this man, with that devil-may-care air of his, his banter and his courage.

So he buried a large part of his animosity, and accepted the vicomte's invitation.
All within the tavern was marked by that activity which precedes a notable departure.