"I assure you he caused me no little exertion." Yet her voice shook, and she shuddered as she cast aside the sword.
"You have made a laughing stock of me.

I am a man, and can fight my own battles," I said, sternly.

"My God!" breaking down suddenly, "supposing you had been killed ?" "It was not possible.

And the man insulted me, not you.

A woman?
Very well.