"I am grieved to destroy your illusions, but I did not come to arrange a meeting with you." "Do you refuse to give me satisfaction ?" "What satisfaction do I owe you ?" "You insulted me." "When ?" "And you said: 'The day, the place, the weapons.

I leave all to your choice.'" M.Langis could not refrain from smiling.

"Ah! you at last acknowledge that your fainting-fit was comedy ?" he rejoined.
"Acknowledge on your part," replied Samuel, "that you insult persons when you believe that they are not in a state to hear you.

Your courage likes to take the safe side." "Be reasonable," replied Camille.

"I placed myself at Count Larinski's disposal: you cannot require me to fight with a Samuel Brohl!" Samuel sprang to his feet; with fierce bearing and head erect he advanced to the young man, who awaited him unflinchingly, and whose resolute manner awed him.