You have killed two men in duels, which, in both cases, you forced upon them.

You have been involved in gambling transactions of such a description that it needed all the influence of your family to save you from public disgrace.

To such a man it is impossible that I could intrust my daughter." Count Smerskoff rose to his feet, bursting with passion.
"Since you know my reputation, count, it would have been wiser to abstain from insulting me.

You shall hear from me before night." "It is useless your sending your second to me," the count said calmly, "for I absolutely refuse to meet you.

I shall publish my refusal, and state that the grounds upon which I base it are that you are a notorious ruffian; but that if you can find any man of honor to take up your quarrel, I shall be prepared to meet him." "I will force you to it," the soldier said, burning with passion.