Twiggs. That’s no reason!
Tick. Come aside and I’ll tell you all.
Twiggs. Publicity is the only recourse at this stage of the proceedings.
Tick. If you must then, I—I don’t wish to deprive an honored house of its head.
Topp. None of your sentiment, sir!
Twiggs. A very commendable sentiment, but invalid.
Dr. Short. Yes, insufficient.
Twiggs. At this stage of the quarrel, without having satisfied wounded honor, no gentleman would ever speak to either of you again. I advise one shot anyway.
Topp. I insist on one shot.
Tick. I object to Mr. Topp’s second. He is here through motives of revenge. I’ll leave it to Dr. Short if motives of revenge are allowable in an affair of honor.