"Well, if they choose swords, we must fight with swords, my friend, that is all."
"Can you defend yourself with a sword?"
"I hope so."
"I ask this," added Tallancourt, "as I do not like pistols."
"I agree with you, they are fiendish weapons."
"I shall not accept unless I am compelled."
"You will be quite right."
"You agree with me, then?"
"Absolutely."
"Well, so much the better! Give the boy twenty-four sous and let us go to breakfast."