"I spoil company for you both, and will go back to the hall by the lower track presently." "You have spoilt company long enough," he said, his face growing very savage of a sudden.

"Now I will end it, one way or the other." "What is this foolishness ?" I said, seeing now what he meant.
"You know well enough," he answered with a great oath.

"Pluck out that fine sword of yours and show that you can do more than talk of using it." "Come, Eldred," said I, "I have not deserved this." "You deserve all that I shall give you," he answered, drawing his sword.

"Stand up like a man." Now it seemed very hard to me that all these friendships should be broken and spoilt by this foolish business, as they would be if either of us was hurt; and so I tried to quiet him yet once more.
"Eldred, listen to reason," I said.

"I have done you no wrong.