I daresay that we shall come together." "I had rather you would decline," said the Chevalier.
"What! not to face him with the foils ?" "He is a better fencer than you, Victor; and to witness your defeat would be no less a humiliation to me than to you.

You can reasonably decline." "And have that boor D'Herouville laugh?
No! Let him give me the chance, and I will give him the back of my hand.

Hang it, Paul, what made you interfere ?" "I have a prior claim.

You recollect it well enough.

He spoke lightly of the conduct of Mademoiselle de Longueville, and I threw a glass of champagne in his face.