Of course, it was somewhat lucky that you had rid yourself of three of them, before the other three entered the room; and had it not been, as you say, for that girl, things might have turned out differently.

Still, that does not affect the matter.

It was a gallant business.
"What happened when you came in ?" "I don't know much about what happened.

At first I made some sort of report to the marshal, and then I believe I fainted.

When I came to, I found that they had bandaged up my shoulder, and poured some wine down my throat.