His grandfather, Colonel Holliday, was, I believe, noted as one of the finest blades at the court of Saint Germains." "I have heard of him," Monsieur Dalboy said, with interest.

"Let me think; he wounded the Marquis de Beauchamp, who was considered one of the best swordsmen in France.

Yes, yes, his fame as a swordsman is still remembered.

And he is alive yet ?" "Alive and active," Rupert said; "and although, as he says himself, he has lost some of his quickness of reposte, there are, Monsieur Dessin says, few fencers who could even now treat him lightly." "And you have had the benefit of his instruction as well as that of my countryman ?" Monsieur Dalboy asked.
"Yes," Rupert said, "my grandfather, although he cares not at his age for prolonged exercise, has yet made a point of giving me for a few minutes each day the benefit of his skill." "I should like to have a bout with you, Master Holliday," Monsieur Dalboy said; "will you take a foil?
I am curious to see what the united teaching of my countryman and that noted swordsman Colonel Holliday may have done.

To me, as a master, it is interesting to discover what is possible with good teachers, when the science is begun young.