I walked up to him, and looked him in the eye with a threatening expression.
"What do you mean by that, signor?"
"Why, I said nothing, signor."
"I beg your pardon, signor, you said: 'That is still worse.'"
"No, signor, I did not say so."
"Yes, signor, you did say so."
"If you absolutely insist upon it, signor, let us agree that I did say it."
"Ah! you admit it at last. Very good, signor; if you do not consider me good enough for a second, I shall find a way to compel you to consider me good enough for an adversary."
"Is this a challenge, signor?"
"Call it whatever you please, signor. But let me tell you that I don't remember your name, and that I don't like your face."