"You are equally matched.
"I congratulate you, Monsieur Philip.

You have been well taught; and indeed, there are not many youths of his age who could hold their own with my pupil.
"Take off your helmets.

Enough has been done for one day." "Peste, Philip!" Francois said, as he removed his helmet.

"I was not wrong when I said that, from your figure, I was sure that you had learned fencing.

Maitre Charles interfered on my behalf, and to save me the mortification of defeat.