"Yes."
"Brave?"
"Wholly fearless."
"A good swordsman!"
"Very."
"And with the pistol?" asked Hoffland, laughing.
"The best shot in college," returned Mowbray, pleased in spite of himself at finding his companion so calm and smiling.
Hoffland placed his thumb absently upon his chin—leaned upon it, and after a moment's reflection said in a business tone:
"I think I'll choose swords."
"You fence?"