"Where did you meet his l—that Ancient Person, Diana?"
"At the fair. Hooky Sam and two pals tried to rob him, an' him such a poor, lonely old soul, only I stood 'em off, made 'em cut their stick, I did."
"But he had a pistol—"
"What—him? Well if so, he didn't have t' use it, my little churi was enough."
"Indeed, you are far braver than I was, Diana—"
"Tush! There's few men as won't cut and run from a female if she's got a knife—an' means t' use it."
"This was why he named you Penthesilea."
"Who's she?"
"She was a Queen of the Amazons and fought at Troy—"
"What's Amazons?"