Why, he has a wrist like iron, this cousin of mine." "We have done our best to have him well taught," Madame Vaillant said.

"There were some good swordsmen among our Huguenot friends, and he has also had the best English teachers we could get for him.
My husband always wished, particularly, that if he ever came over to visit our friends here, he should not be deficient in such matters." "I feel a little crestfallen," the countess said.

"I have been rather proud of Francois' skill as a swordsman, and I own that it is a little mortifying to find that Philip, who is two years younger, is already his match.

Still, I am glad that it is so; for if they ride together into battle, I should wish that Philip should do honour to our race.
"Now, Philip, I have been hearing all about your mother's life, as well as that of your uncle and aunt.

Now let us hear about your own, which must needs differ widely from that to which Francois has been accustomed.